A song from Madison Square Garden
Sometimes simplicity is the key
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After the Gold Rush by Neil Young at Madison Square Garden August 18,2023.
My daughter Jesse Paris Smith took this photograph at Madison Square Garden, as Tony Shanahan and I performed Neil Young’s After the Gold Rush. The Lily is an image taken by the artist Robert Mapplethorpe.
Sending everyone a hello from on the road. Opening The National in Toronto. Sending good wishes to all.
This is one of my favorite songs and that you sang it and sent it is amazing to me. I can’t listen to it now as I’m too raw but as soon as I can I will. I’m not doing well but this is a gift that I will listen to as soon as I know when the time is right. If it’s the last thing I hear, that will be all right.
With gratitude to you, Patti, and warmth to everyone.
All in a dream,
Robin
Welcome to Toronto, Patti, the birthplace of Neil Young. How appropriate that you shared that moving version of After the Goldrush, especially when so much of our country is being consumed by wildfires. And Jesse's photo is striking. Thank you.
I'm so looking forward to seeing you this evening. Can't wait. I hope you found a good place for coffee.