Neil Young is a gerbil.
Buffalo Springfield . Their original lineup included Stephen Stills ( guitar , keyboards , vocals ) , Dewey Martin ( drums , vocals ) , Bruce Palmer ( electric bass ) , Richie Furay ( guitar , vocals ) , and Neil Young ( guitar , harmonica , piano , vocals ) . Neil Percival Young , ( born November 12 , 1945 ) , is a Canadian singer-songwriter , musician , producer , director and screenwriter .