Neil Young puts pen to paper, wages 'Heavy Peace' (Updated January 23, 2013)

Through his long and storied career, the one person Neil Young never really talked about was…himself. Thus the epic 502-page "Waging Heavy Peace," Young's official autobiography, came as a surprise to fans and critics alike.

Released on September 25, 2012, "Waging Heavy Peace" recounts the most memorable moments of Young's life and career – from the time spent in the post-filled boulevards of Los Angeles to his rapid rise to fame as a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash. What it failed to add (and for good reason), was a 'final chapter' to Young's life, as just a month prior he was mistakenly reported dead on the NBC News website.

Indeed, Young has a lot of life left in him and left in his music. Most recently he released two albums with Crazy Horse, including "Americana" in June 2012 and "Psychedelic Pill" just five months later. The collaborations were their first original work since 2003-2004 and led to reports that Young and Crazy Horse would be launching their first tour in eight years in support of the projects. That tour not only came to fruition, it ran through the end of 2012, with the final stop at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Tuesday, December 4.

Things were going so well there was immediate talk of taking the Young and Crazy Horse overseas. The legendary rocker ultimately announced four shows in the UK for June 2013, kicking off the run of concerts at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on June 10. He will then play Birmingham LG Arena on June 11, Glasgow SECC on June 13 and London's famed O2 Arena on June 17.

In addition to the tour, Young is also busy working on Pono, a high-resolution digital music-download service, player and audio format designed to compete with the MP3 and other formats. He has already filed a trademark application and registered a domain name for what is sure to be another memorable foray into the world of technology for the singer.

A History of Neil Young tickets

Over a career that spans five decades, rock singer-songwriting legend Neil Young has played with so many musicians and different combinations under so many different band names it's difficult to count them all. Of course, his stints with the folk-rock classic group Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is his most famous collaboration. But through all his partnerships with others, it's his solo career that marks his trajectory, even during the years with CSN&ampY.; Neil Young tickets are a way to see why this iconic, enigmatic rocker has endured for so many years. When you see him live, you understand: it's about his deep belief in music, about the emotion he invests in every performance, and about the way he refuses to apologize for saying what he needs to say and being who he is. It all comes out on stage, where he is most comfortable.

A Musical Chameleon

Neil Young, perhaps more than any other recording artist, has changed his stripes so many times, you never know in what direction he will venture next. Young was born in 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, and played in several groups in Canada, including backing up Rick James in the Mynah Birds, before heading to Los Angeles in 1966. There, he resparked an acquaintance with Stephen Stills and they quickly formed Buffalo Springfield. He meandered among groups with Stills, then with David Crosby and Graham Nash, while maintaining his solo progress and touring with Crazy Horse. The 1970s were a decade filled with hits for Young, with his albums After the Gold Rush and Harvest setting high expectations. After being named 1970s Artist of the Decade by Rolling Stone and The Village Voice, Young continued to morph his sound and style, hitting hard with 'Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)' from Rust Never Sleeps in 1979, then 'Rockin' in the Free World' from Freedom in 1989, then the hit, among some, 'Let's Impeach the President,' from Living With War in 2006. And he shows no signs of slowing down, having released D?j? vu Live in 2008 and archive compilations more recently. At the very least, Neil Young tickets are a must for anyone hoping to see an all-time rock legend live.