All One Song :: Jerry David DeCicca on "From Hank To Hendrix"

About this episode

Tyler Wilcox discusses Neil Young's song 'From Hank To Hendrix' with guest Jerry David DeCicca, exploring its themes and complexities.

In case you haven't caught on already, All One Song host Tyler Wilcox loves talking about Neil Young. And he's always fascinated by where these free-form conversations go, whether it's deep dives into lyrical obsessions, personal history, chord progressions, Shakey lore … or some indefinable blend of all of that. This week’s episode is no different! We’re back in the 1990s this time around, taking a look at a song from Harvest Moon — “From Hank To Hendrix.” It’s a song that has been a regular setlist inclusion ever since it first appeared in late 1991. Young usually does it solo acoustic, and it feels like a fairly straightforward statement of intent from Neil, an acknowledgment of his restless nature, his refusal to stay in the same place for too long, the joys and dangers of duality. A simple song, right? Well, probably not. Nothing is ever completely simple when it comes to Shakey. And here to plumb the depths of “From Hank To Hendrix” today is Texas-based singer-songwriter Jerry David DeCicca. Like Neil, Jerry’s songs are often made out of seemingly simple materials, but the more you listen to them, the deeper they become, simplicity transforming into something wonderfully…

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Wilcox

Guest: Jerry David DeCicca

Topics covered

• Neil Young
• song analysis
• lyrical themes
• music history
• songwriting
• interview

Keywords

• Neil Young
• From Hank To Hendrix
• Harvest Moon
• Jerry David DeCicca
• songwriting
• music analysis
• lyrical themes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: From Hank To Hendrix, Harvest Moon, Cardiac Country

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