the needle and the damage done was written about danny whitten.
the needle and the damage done was written about danny whitten.
who was the needle and the damage done written about?
danny whitten
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"the needle and the damage done" is a song by neil young that describes the destruction caused by the heroin addiction of musicians he knew including his friend and crazy horse bandmate danny whitten. it previews the theme of the "tonight's the night" album that reflects young's grief over the heroin overdose and death of both whitten and bruce berry, a roadie for young and crazy horse.
the needle and the damage done
bullet::::- in 1997, the skylab remix of the depeche mode song "home" was titled "home (the noodles & the damage done)."









































bullet::::- in a 2012 episode of "new girl (tv series)", "bully," max greenfield's character schmidt references the song, saying "schmiddle and the damage done. yo neil young." to his lover.









































bullet::::- a 2002 episode of "will & grace" is titled "the needle and the omelet's done," in reference to the title of this song.









































bullet::::- british artist pete fowler's august 2013 solo exhibition, at beach london gallery, of cross-stich embroidery was titled "the needle and the damage done."
the needle and the damage done