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"Rocker Neil Young added to Live 8 lineup

CTV.ca News Staff

Fans at Live 8 will be rocking in the free world with music icon Neil Young.

Young is the latest act added to the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ont. which will be held on July 2nd.

Known for classics such as "Cinnamon Girl," "Heart of Gold" and "Harvest Moon," Young will bring an electric presence to the concert in Park Place, formerly known as Molson Park.

Like many of the artists involved with Live 8, Young was one of original performers in "Live Aid" 20 years ago, and shared the stage with Crosby, Stills and Nash.

The last year has been difficult for Young; he lost his father Scott Young, a well-respected journalist and author, earlier this month.

Young himself also suffered a brain aneurysm that forced him to cancel his appearance at the Juno awards, held in his hometown in Winnipeg, Manitoba last March.

However, the "Godfather of Grunge" has been busy.

In early May, Young began recording a follow-up to his 2003 album Greendale in Nashville, Tennessee.

This year's Live 8 concerts are taking place in eight major venues around the world, and are orchestrated to put pressure on the G-8 nations' leaders to come up with more aid for Africa.

The July 2 concert in Barrie will be held at the city's 35,000-capacity Park Place venue, and will broadcast live on CTV."