( RS.com ) -- Neil Young has filed for divorce from Pegi Young , his wife of 36 years and frequent musical collaborator . A petition for dissolution of marriage was filed by Young in their hometown of San Mateo , California , on July 29 . A hearing is scheduled for December 12 . A rep for Neil Young had no comment . Pegi is the inspiration for some of Young 's most enduring love songs , including `` Such a Woman , '' `` Unknown Legend '' and `` Once an Angel . '' She began serving as his background singer in the 1990s , sharing the stage with him at the 1994 Academy Awards and numerous tours over the past 20 years . Review : Neil Young 's ' A Letter Home ' They last performed together at the Bridge School Benefit in October of 2013 . Neil first met Pegi when she was working as a waitress at a diner near his California ranch , a story he tells in the 1992 song `` Unknown Legend . '' `` I used to order just to watch her float across the floor , '' he sang . `` She grew up in a small town/Never put her roots down . '' 20 insanely great Neil Young songs only hardcore fans know . Pegi has released three solo albums since 2007 and she 's toured extensively on her own , occasionally with Neil on guitar . Inspired by the lack of educational opportunities for their son Ben , who suffers from cerebral palsy , they co-founded the Bridge School in 1986 , which educates children with severe physical impairments . They raise funds for it every year with an all-star concert in Mountain View , California . Neil recently wrapped up a European Crazy Horse tour and is slated to play American solo acoustic dates in October . Pegi just concluded a brief U.S. club tour . They were both slated to play Farm Aid in Raleigh , North Carolina , on September 13 , though Pegi 's name was recently removed from the lineup . See the original story at RollingStone.com . Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone .
Neil Young has filed for divorce from wife Pegi Young . Pegi is the inspiration for some of Young 's classic love songs . Score: 6