In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the restless, decades-spanning career of rock icon Neil Young. Born in Toronto and raising himself on the rock and roll of Elvis and Link Wray, Young eventually drove a Pontiac hearse to Los Angeles to help define the folk-rock genre with Buffalo Springfield,,,. We explore his journey from the chart-topping success of "Heart of Gold"—his only No. 1 hit—to his deliberate turn away from stardom and into the "ditch," resulting in some of his most raw and acclaimed work like On the Beach and Tonight’s the Night,,.

Join us as we discuss:

• The Godfather of Grunge: How Young’s distorted guitar work and the sentiment "it's better to burn out than to fade away" influenced a generation of grunge artists, including Kurt Cobain and Pearl Jam,,.

• Triumphs an ...