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Neil Young Pulls Out Of Glastonbury, Arguing Festival Is Under “Corporate Control” Of BBC


Neil Young is taking a stand against Glastonbury, arguing the festival is under the "corporate control" of the BBC.

Neil Young is taking a stand against Glastonbury, arguing that the festival is under the “corporate control” of the BBC. The 79-year-old Harvest Moon musician had not been announced as part of the music festival’s line-up, but said he would not perform at Worthy Farm in June. “Neil’s management agreed to let TV and radio broadcast five songs as they watched and listened to his performance.

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