"Cinnamon Girl" is a song by Neil Young, and debuted on his 1969 album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, which was also Neil's first album with backing band Crazy Horse. The single later reached #55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1970, and is particularly well known for its opening distorted-guitar riff, which continues through the song. In the opening riff, one can hear clearly where many of the heavier grunge bands of the early 1990's got their inspiration. A good example of the riff's influence is found on Seattle rock band Soundgarden's 1991 breakthrough album Badmotorfinger, where many of the riffs display a chugging sound similar to that in "Cinnamon Girl".
"Cinnamon Girl" has since been covered by several artists, including Brooklyn goth/doom metal band Type O Negative, on their album October Rust, as well as fellow American rockers The Smashing Pumpkins who played the song at live shows sporadically during the 1990s.
Same riff, same stylist.
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"Cinnamon Girl" is a song by Neil Young, and debuted on his 1969 album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, which was also Neil's first album with backing band Crazy Horse. The single later reached #55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1970, and is particularly well known for its opening distorted-guitar riff, which continues through the song. 
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