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Neil Young to release memoir next year

Published Tuesday, Sep 20 2011, 22:40 BST | By Tom Eames | Add comment

Neil Young will release a book of his memoirs next year, it has been announced.

The legendary rock singer has signed a deal with Penguin Group's Blue Riders Press to release the book, titled Waging Heavy Peace.

Publisher David Rosenthal told the New York Times: "He's been very busy playing and touring and making records, and the guy has 100 things going on all the time. He felt that this is a really propitious moment to try and put something down on paper.

"[He's already written] a good deal of material. The intention is to cover pretty much everything - growing up, music, life. I am astounded at his memory for detail."

The book is expected to be released in 2012.

Foo Fighters and Mumford & Sons are among the artists who are to play at a Neil Young benefit concert in California from October 22 to October 23.

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Watch Neil Young perform 'Old Man' in 1971 below: