COMPARISON ESSAY

Neil Young And Steve Nash

STEVE NASH
Canadian professional basketball player who currently plays for
the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association
(NBA). After a successful high-school basketball career in British
Columbia, he earned a scholarship to Santa Clara University in
California. In his four seasons with the Broncos, the team made
three NCAA Tournament appearances, and Nash was twice
named the West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Year.
Nash graduated from Santa Clara as the team's all-time leader in
assists and was taken as the 15th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by
the Phoenix Suns. He made minimal impact and was traded to the
Dallas Mavericks in 1998. By his third season with the Mavericks,
he was voted to his first NBA All-Star Game and had earned his
first All-NBA selection. Together with Dirk Nowitzki and
Michael Finley, Nash led the Mavericks to the Western
Conference Finals the following season. He became a free agent
after the 200304 season and returned to the Phoenix Suns.
In the 200405 season, Nash led the Suns to the Western
Conference Finals and was named the league's Most Valuable
Player (MVP). He was named MVP again in the 200506 season
and missed out on a third consecutive MVP title to Nowitzki in
200607. Named by ESPN in 2006 as the ninth greatest point
guard of all time, Nash has led the league in assists and free-throw
percentage at various points in his career. He is also ranked as one
of the top players in NBA league history in three-point shooting,
free-throw shooting, total assists, and assists per game.

NEIL YOUNG
Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He began performing in a
group covering Shadows instrumentals in Canada in 1960, before
moving to California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo
Springfield along with Stephen Stills and Richie Furay, later joining
Crosby, Stills & Nash as a fourth member in 1969. He forged a
successful and acclaimed solo career, releasing his first album in
1968; his career has since spanned over 45 years and 35 studio
albums, with a continual and uncompromising exploration of musical
styles. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website describes Young as
"one of rock and rolls greatest songwriters and performers". He has
been inducted into the Hall of Fame twice: first as a solo artist in
1995, and second as a member of Buffalo Springfield in 1997.
Young's work is characterized by his distinctive guitar work, deeply
personal lyrics[ and signature alto or high tenor singing voice.
Although he accompanies himself on several different instruments,
including piano and harmonica, his idiosyncratic electric and claw
hammer acoustic guitar playing are the defining characteristics of a
varyingly ragged and melodic sound.
While Young has experimented with differing music styles, including
swing and electronic music throughout a varied career, his best
known work usually falls into two primary styles: acoustic (folk and
country rock) and electric (amplified hard rock, very often in
collaboration with the band Crazy Horse). Young has also adopted
elements from newer styles such as alternative rock and grunge. His
influence on the latter caused some to dub him the "Godfather of
Grunge.

WHO'S MORE
POPULAR ?
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20
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MOST POPULAR

NEIL
YOUNG
JIM
CAREY
STEVE
NASH

Jim
Carrey
40 %

Steve
Nash
60%

Neil
Young
80%

NEIL YOUNG
GREATER
INFLUENCE ,FAME
AND SERVICE
25

20

15
Influence
Fame
Service

10

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Neil Young

Jim Carey

Steve Nash

PROS FOR NEIL

YOUNG
Environmental Activist

Philanthropist

Singer, Guitarist,
Songwriter, and Engineer

PRO NEIL YOUNG

most influential songwriters and guitarists of his generation, known for writing
and recording. Young is a strong advocate for environmental and disability
issues, demonstrated in his co-founding of the Benefit for Farm Aid and
Bridge School Benefit Concerts.

PROS: STEVE NASH

Is known for his outspoken political views

2 NBA Most Valuable Player: 2005, 2006

formed the Steve Nash Foundation

CONCLUSION

Neil Young is the most influential person in

Canada because he co-founded the band Buffalo
Springfield, jump-starting a musical career that
has spanned more than 45 years. He has been
inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame, and is known for writing and recording
songs.

QUESTIONS
How Many MVPS did Steve Nash win his
career ?
Answer: He won 2 MVPS
How many times has Neil Young inducted
into the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame ?
Answer : He was inducted twice into the
Hall of fame
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