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"Helpless" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY) on their 1970 album Déjà Vu. Young played the song with The Band in the group's final concert with its original lineup, The Last Waltz, on American Thanksgiving Day 1976 at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom, with Joni Mitchell providing backing vocals offstage.[2]
| "Helpless" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | |
| from the album Déjà Vu | |
| Released | March 11, 1970 |
| Recorded | November 7, 1969 |
| Studio | Wally Heider |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:33 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Young |
| Producer(s) | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
Personnel
editCSNY
edit- Neil Young – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- David Crosby – harmony vocals
- Stephen Stills – harmony vocals, electric guitar, piano
- Graham Nash – harmony vocals
Additional Personnel
edit- Greg Reeves – bass guitar
- Dallas Taylor – drums[3]
References
edit- ^ "The 100 Greatest Neil Young Songs". Rolling Stone. 15 December 2021.
- ^ Kinos-Goodin, Jesse (November 24, 2016). "10 things you should know about the Band's Last Waltz". CBC.ca.
- ^ Sugar Mountain Neil Young Set Lists www.sugarmtn.org/sm_song2.php?song=251