<P> `` The Needle and the Damage Done '' is a song by Neil Young that describes the destruction caused by the heroin addiction of musicians he knew . Though not specifically about him , the song was inspired by the heroin addiction of his friend and Crazy Horse bandmate Danny Whitten . It previews the theme of the Tonight 's the Night album that reflects Young 's grief over the heroin overdose and death of both Whitten and Bruce Berry , a roadie for Young and Crazy Horse . </P>
<P> `` The Needle and the Damage Done '' is a song by Neil Young that describes the destruction caused by the heroin addiction of musicians he knew . Though not specifically about him , the song was inspired by the heroin addiction of his friend and Crazy Horse bandmate Danny Whitten . It previews the theme of the Tonight 's the Night album that reflects Young 's grief over the heroin overdose and death of both Whitten and Bruce Berry , a roadie for Young and Crazy Horse . </P>
who was the needle and the damage done written about
who was the needle and the damage done written about
Danny Whitten
Danny Whitten