Paul Nelson on Neil Young
Kevin Avery, Everything is an Afterthought (Fantagraphics), November 2011
ON APRIL 14, 1983, Elliot Roberts, Neil Young's manager, wrote a letter to Paul: "This is to advise you that we will co-operate with you on the Neil Young book." He went on to say that not only would Young be available for interviews and discussions, but that, whenever possible, friends and associates would, too.
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