Nils Lofgren on Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen: 'They both like ragged rock 'n' roll'

Neil Young has once again reconvened his gloriously loud rock band Crazy Horse for a new album, "Colorado," due Oct. 25, their first together since 2012's "Psychedelic Pill."

For the new album, early Crazy Horse member and recurrent Young collaborator Nils Lofgren is back in the fold, taking over for guitarist Frank "Poncho" Sampedro, who is dealing with health issues.

With Bruce Springsteen pursuing solo endeavors, Lofgren, 68, is temporarily free from his responsibilities as a longtime member of the E Street Band, allowing him to renew his working relationship with Young. That connection dates to 1970 when, at age 18, he first recorded with Young on