![]() Both Ronstadt and Taylor were in Music City at the time, set to perform on Johnny Cash’s television show. “Heart of Gold” was recorded initially during the sessions for Young’s seminal album, Harvest, in early February of 1971 in Nashville, Tennessee. As such, he could not play his electric, so he took a load off and picked up the acoustic. The track was written, in part, as the result of a back injury Young sustained that left him unable to stand for long periods of time. The studio version of “Heart of Gold” featured backing vocals from James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt. The writing, the recording, the arrangements. That got me searching for a heart of gold! he sings. It’s these expressions that I never give. Then, as the lyrics come, Young sings, I wanna live, I wanna give. ![]() It’s not easy or convenient to do but it’s good for your grandchildren’s future.The track begins with Young’s signature thumb-guitar strum and is accompanied by his rustling harmonica. Think about the cost to Earth as well as the cost to your wallet. ![]() Try to remember family farms with green fields and cows grazing peacefully. Remember climate change started years ago with factory farms’ destructive practices. Remember the animals piled on top of one another in the factory sheds where they live their sad lives to make the hotdogs you get in the big stores. It’s a positive way to look at climate change. If you do good things to Earth and try to keep the planet clean and taken care of, she will take care of you and your grandchildren in return. In Their Words: “The reason I wrote ‘Love Earth’ is because I see it as a simple message.
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