Neil Young spent his 71st birthday at the Standing Rock Reservation, site of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, to perform for those involved.

Young turned 71 on Saturday, November 12.

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“Got my birthday wish today, my girl took me to #StandWithStandingRock #WaterIsLife,” he wrote on his Facebook page.

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In September, Young unveiled a new song “Indian Givers“, which addresses the proposed and controversial Dakota Access Pipeline that cuts through Native American land. The track will appear on Young’s forthcoming album, Peace Trail.

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