First he writes "Southern Man," now this!

"Just because I'm famous doesn't mean that I work for the audience. I'm not obligated to do anything. I'm an artist. I will do what I want to do. Whatever the consequences. ... I certainly hope that it's a civilized reaction." — Neil Young.

Neil Young is one helluva songwriter. He has an amazing method about his music and in many ways he's very much a pioneer in Rock n' Roll. However, while I've always had my doubts about the size of his ego, I don't have to doubt anymore. Turns out that he is an ungrateful, arrogant ass. Much like Paul McCartney might I add.

Tell you what Neil...Next time you want to turn up and play your music for the common man, play for free. If you don't owe anything to the audience and you do it all for yourself then why ask them to pay? I mean, you're an artist right? It's not about the money, it's not about paying the bills, it's about singing your songs and telling the audience to "Fuck Off!" right? Hell, you can do like all of the rest of us do, you can go out, get a real job and every year you can hope an pray that your boss gives you a raise so you can keep up with inflation. Then, and only then, will you know what it's really like to live and work in the real world.

Do yourself a favor Neil. Get out of that fantasyland bubble in L.A. and join us out in the real world.