“I Don’t Even Think I Collected My Last Cheque”- Joe Rogan Worked for Neil Young in 1986 Amidst Spotify Rift

The recent controversy of Joe Rogan and his comments on a specific topic and its precautionary medical tactics have left a sour taste in many people, both academic and the average citizen. 

Joe Rogan has been under the line of fire for most of 2022. One of the most significant controversies of Rogan, which led to his show being taken down twice on Spotify, is regarding the pandemic. 

Neil Young, the Canadian-American singer, and songwriter even threatened to remove his music from Spotify should they continue to air The JRE. 

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Despite the heat from Young towards Rogan, the latter has confirmed that he has always been a fan of the artist. Rogan said that he even worked as a security guard for one of his shows. 

Joe Rogan worked as a security guard for a Neil Young show 

Rogan chronicled the story of how he worked for Young during his 1986 show. “One day during a Neil Young concert, things got a little rowdy. It was cold out, so they started these bonfires on the lawn. We were supposed to put them out. We tried for a little while, and then brawls started breaking out. It started getting crazy.” 

He further added, “I was like, ‘F**k this.’ I put my hoodie on, I zipped it up, and I left. And I drove home. And as I drove home, I was singing, ‘Keep on rockin’ in the free world.’ That was my last day on the job. I don’t even think I collected my last cheque.” 

Neil Young’s issue with Joe Rogan’s claims 

The recent controversy on Joe Rogan’s podcast really put a lot of viewers in a divided position of support and boycott. Neil Young, in specific, took offense to Joe Rogan’s comments about the issue and particular aspects of it and considered it highly misleading given the sensitivity of the topic. 

Through his management team, Neil Young reached out to Spotify and threatened to take his music off the platform. He offered this ultimatum if Spotify chose to continue hosting The JRE. 

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Things look a little better now for the Rogan. He has taken to his social media, explicitly explaining his comments on the previous issue. He also understands and addresses how it could’ve come across as misleading.