Did Anyone Know About This, If Not What Do You Know?!

Did Anyone Know About This, If Not What Do You Know?

I just found out today that before joining Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young was in a band with Rick James. I guess they were signed to Motown, but the record didn't come out.
Does anyone know more about this? Is there a record anywhere? Isn't that the weirdest combination of artists ever? What's the story?

1 day ago
Thanks Casey. I didn't realize this extended to Steppenwolf.

Yeah Rick James, I wonder if they covered Misty Mountain Hop.

i've heard this before too

At age 16, James joined the U.S. Naval Reserve after dropping out of Bennett High School. He began missing weekend training because it interfered with his music career and was reported AWOL. Fleeing north to Toronto, Ontario in the summer of 1964, James, now using the stage name Ricky Matthews, continued his musical career. His first band was called The Mynah Birds, which also featured Neil Young and future Steppenwolf member Nick St. Nicholas. In 1965, the group recorded a single for the Canadian arm of Columbia Records. In early 1965, St. Nicholas left the band and was replaced by Bruce Palmer.