Cortez the Killer
"Cortez the Killer" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young from his 1975 album, Zuma. It was recorded with the band Crazy Horse. It has since been ranked No. 39 on Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos and No. 329 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
| "Cortez the Killer" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Neil Young | |
| from the album Zuma | |
| Released | November 10, 1975 |
| Recorded | June 16, 1974 – August 29, 1975 |
| Genre | Hard rock, blues rock |
| Length | 7:29 |
| Label | Reprise |
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Young |
| Producer(s) | Neil Young, David Briggs |
Young has stated in concert that he wrote the song while studying history in high school in Winnipeg. According to Young's notes for the album Decade, the song was banned in Spain under Francisco Franco; according to Xavier Valiño, when Zuma was released in Spain following Franco's death, the song was listed as "Cortez, Cortez".
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