United Kingdom, Jan. 30 -- Neil Young was "scared" about turning 80.

The music legend reached the milestone in November and he's now admitted he spent years dreading the big birthday but he's since come to accept his age and decided it "doesn't matter any more".

Speaking to fans on a live Zoom chat earlier this week (27.01.26), he explained: "I thought I'd be scared. I was scared of getting to be 80 all the time until I was 80. And then I went: 'I'm 80. What the heck? Who cares?' It doesn't matter any more. Lots of things don't matter that used to matter."

Young went on to explain he is trying his best to stay fit and healthy, but he doesn't like going to the gym so he takes himself off for long walks instead.

He said: "I like to be h...