Neil Young worked with groups.
Crazy Horse is an American rock band best known for their association with Neil Young . Beginning in 1969 and continuing to the present day , they have been co-credited on a number of Young 's albums , with 11 studio albums and numerous live albums being billed as by `` Neil Young and Crazy Horse '' . Neil Young . From his early solo albums and those with his backing band Crazy Horse , Young has recorded a steady stream of studio and live albums , sometimes warring with his recording company along the way . His gritty guitar work , especially with Crazy Horse , earned him the nickname `` Godfather of Grunge '' and led to his 1995 album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam .