Neil Young's 'On the Beach' still haunts the American Dream half a century later - SaportaReport

Neil Young's 'On the Beach' still haunts the American Dream half a century later - SaportaReport

First, a quick word about what this column is all about. The big idea here at Common Chords is simple: All music is connected. Over the course of this series, we’re going to try to prove it — not with charts or genre tags, but with vibes, guitar tones, and emotional through-lines that make sense if you’ve ever cried at a Replacements song or accidentally fell in love while listening to a bootleg Dead show. We’re starting with Neil Young, because…