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Micah Nelson Says Neil Young Was 'Really Sick' Before Forming Chrome Hearts

Nelson credits steady check-ins with reviving Young’s drive to form a new group.

Overview

  • In a Rolling Stone interview, Micah Nelson says Neil Young felt "really sick," "drained" and reluctant to make music after the 2024 Crazy Horse tour was halted over band health issues.
  • Nelson recounts calling regularly to urge Young to recharge and stay ready, saying those conversations planted the seeds for Chrome Hearts.
  • Nelson adds that Young "didn’t play for four years" and "felt the rust," noting it took time for him to regain his groove.
  • The 2025 Chrome Hearts lineup includes Nelson with Promise of the Real’s Corey McCormick and Anthony LoGerfo, plus organist Spooner Oldham.
  • Young’s return included a Glastonbury 2025 headline set that NME rated four stars, alongside plans for a 50th‑anniversary reissue of Tonight’s The Night and a move to remove his catalog from Amazon Music.