Neil Young was honored Tuesday night by the producers and engineers wing of the Recording Academy.
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences honored Young for his artistic creativity, philanthropic efforts and sonic integrity for a career that’s spanned more than four decades, including his time with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
A rarely smiling Young received his award on stage during the group’s seventh annual Grammy week celebration at The Village, a historic Los Angeles recording studio that’s hosted the likes of the Beach Boys, Mariah Carey, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton and Elton John.
The rock n roll crowd celebrating Young included Kris Kristofferson, Colbie Caillat, Jeff Baxter, Jakob Dylan, Liz Phair, Peter Asher, Al Schmitt, the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and Young’s old Buffalo Springfield bandmate Stephen Stills.
“You’re honoring me, you’re honoring yourself,” Young told the crowd of music industry professionals. “It’s not me. It’s you.”
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards airs Sunday night, January 26th.
Pictured: Young with wife Pegi.