Neil Young was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on November 12, 1945, and as a young boy moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where his musical career began. He has had a long and extensive musical career, becoming one of the most respected and influential musicians of his generation. According to
Don't Be Denied Songfacts, the 16-year-old Neil was raising chickens and selling the eggs, with plans to go to Ontario Agricultural College and be a farmer.