Written by: Neil Young
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"There were fewer people, fewer things going on, less distraction," he said "I just tried to focus right in on the core and get back to the roots of what we do." The first song to emerge was "Devil's Sidewalk," a two-chord rumination on the state of humanity: "There's a garden growing and a million weeds/There's no way of knowing who has done which deeds," the song observes. "I didn't even know what it was," Mr. Young said. "I said, what the hell is this? What is that? What am I talking about?" Then came another song, "Falling From Above." And another, "Double E." For the first time in Mr. Young's career, they both mentioned the same characters: Grandpa, his son Earl and Earl's wife, Edith, and a granddaughter. Neil Young New York Times/Jon Pareles June 15, 2003
Devil's Sidewalk (version 1 of 3)
Session Date:July 22, 2002
Studio:Plywood Analog, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Produced by:Neil Young & L. A. Johnson
Recording type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:5:17
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar, harmonica Billy Talbot: bass Ralph Molina: drums The Mountainettes: backup vocals
Available on:
Greendale Neil Young Released: 2003-08-19

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Greendale: Second Edition Neil Young Released: 2004-02-24

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Greendale - DVD Neil Young Released: 2004-07-27

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Greendale - DVD (2021) Neil Young Released: 2021-05-14

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Devil's Sidewalk (version 2 of 3)
Session Date:May 13, 2003
Studio:Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland
Produced by:Bernard Shakey
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
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Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Available on:
Live At Vicar St. Neil Young Released: 2003-08-19

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Solo Greendale - Live At Vicar St. Neil Young Released: 2021-05-14

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Devil's Sidewalk (version 3 of 3)
Session Date:September 4, 2003
Studio:Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Produced by:Neil Young & L.A. Johnson
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:6:22
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar, harmonica Frank Sampedro: Wurlitzer electric piano Billy Talbot: bass Ralph Molina: drums The Mountainettes: vocals
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Return To Greendale Neil Young Released: 2020-11-06

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