It just seemed so right.

There he was, walking out in a flannel shirt and holding an acoustic guitar to the stage where he had created so many wonderful memories for hundreds of thousands Bay Area fans over the decades.

Yes, Neil Young was finally back at Shoreline Amphitheatre on Friday night, making his first appearance at the Mountain View venue since the last chapter of the legendary annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts unfolded in 2016.

And this long-awaited reunion between artist, venue and fans — most of whom were old enough to have attended the very first star-studded Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline in 1986 — sure felt great.

“Thanks for coming. We appreciate it,” Young said near the start of this thrilling show with his Chrome Hearts band. “Take care of yourself in this cr

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