Neil on Conan All Week!

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"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" to Host Neil Young for a Week-Long Stint as

Musical Guest

14 October 2005

Market Wire

Legendary Musician To Appear November 1-4

BURBANK, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Oct 14, 2005 -- NBC's "Late Night with Conan

O'Brien" once again breaks format to bring in the biggest names in music,

welcoming Neil Young as musical guest for the entire week of shows November

1-4 (12:35 am - 1:35 am, ET).

This announcement comes on the heels of the groundbreaking entire episode

with U2 last week, and follows in the footsteps of other format-busting

bookings of The White Stripes for a week and The Strokes for a month of

Tuesdays.

"I wanted two solid months of Neil Young, but he told me it was, quote,

'getting creepy,'" quipped O'Brien.

Young has created one of the most exciting and groundbreaking legacies in

rock and roll history. A multiple Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Young has

become known as a musical innovator and inspiration, running the gamut of

recordings, live performances and film endeavors. Over the last forty years,

the acclaimed singer-songwriter has often been cited as the artist that

leads the way for others through an uncompromising pursuit of staying true

to his music.

Young's latest release "Prairie Wind" is no exception. It is receiving

universal acclaim, placing it in the pantheon of such Young classics as

"Harvest" and "Harvest Moon." The New York Daily News described the record

as "the loveliest melodies and performances of his 40-year career;" while

Esquire magazine stated simply, "'Prairie Wind' is not just the album Neil

Young's career needed but one our record collections needed even more."

Young also recently collaborated on a concert film directed by Academy

Award®-winner Jonathan Demme, performing with a number of special guests at

Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium (home of the Grand Ole Opry). The

film is scheduled for a February release.

Since its debut in 1993, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" has been the

premiere venue for alternative music acts. In its almost ten-year run, the

show has welcomed one of the most diverse and cutting-edge assortments of

musical performers on network television. Visitors to the program range from

living legends and current hit makers to underground sensations. In

addition, "Late Night" boasts the network television debuts of superstar

acts like Radiohead, Green Day, Sheryl Crow, Coldplay, No Doubt and Wilco

among many others.

"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" is from NBC Universal Television Studios in

association with Conaco and Broadway Video. Lorne Michaels and Jeff Ross are

the executive producers. Allan Kartun directs. Mike Sweeney is head writer.