The term proto-grunge has been used to describe artists as having elements of grunge well before the genre appeared in the mid-late 1980s. Perhaps the earliest proto-grunge album is "Here Are The Sonics", released in 1965 by The Sonics. Neil Young's albums "Rust Never Sleeps" (1979) and "Ragged Glory" (1990) have been proclaimed examples of proto-grunge and grunge music. Additionally, he has been cited as an influence by Pearl Jam, which led to them backing Young for the Mirror Ball album, released in 1995. Other acts described as proto-grunge include Wipers and their album "Youth of America" (1981), Elvis Costello and his "Blood & Chocolate" album which Will Birch hailed as "6 or 8 years ahead of its time" (1986), and The Stooges and their album "Fun House" (1970).