Neil Young revealed some bad news and some good news in a message posted Tuesday, January 23, on his Neil Young Archives website.

The bad news, according to the 78-year-old folk-rock legend, was that he’s been “playing with arthritis in my hand for years and years.” On the positive side, Young reported, “[I] finally discovered a way around the pain with no drugs that let me play as I felt.”

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Young explained in his post that he discovered this new way of playing at his most recent concert with his backing band Crazy Horse, which took place in November 2023 at a private event held at the Toronto club The Rivoli.

“The last time we played live was so amazing! I had a great time. We all did,” the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer noted. “The last show was a lifetime experience. The guys all said as we left the stage[,] “That was a really good one!” All the guys, even [Crazy Horse drummer Ralph [Molina]!!! It was a very special night!”