when they were 24 years old. After the commercial was released Neil Young posted a still image from the video for his 1988 anti-commercialization song This Note's for You in apparent protest of Beck's cover of Old Man being used in a commercial. Beck's cover was nominated for Best Rock Performance for the 65th Grammy Awards later that year. Charts Personnel Neil Young — guitars, lead vocals Ben Keith — pedal steel guitar James McMahon — piano James Taylor — banjo guitar, backing vocals Linda Ronstadt — backing vocals Tim Drummond — bass Kenny Buttrey — drums References 1972 songs 1972 singles Neil Young songs Reprise Records singles Songs written by Neil Young Song recordings produced by Elliot Mazer Songs about old age Song recordings produced by Neil Young