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Neil Diamond Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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| 12/15/10
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Posted on 12/15/2010 7:30:08 AM PST by MissTed
He's coming to America ... today!
(Because that's where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is.)
Yes Neil Diamond, who had been eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for several years but never got a nomination, is in.
"I thought about it occasionally, but I kind of figured they'd get around to me at some point," he said in a phone interview.
That point came on Tuesday, as the 2011 class for the Cleveland hall was revealed. Diamond, whose hits include "Sweet Caroline," made the list, along with the Alice Cooper Band, New Orleans musician Dr. John, Darlene Love and singer-songwriter Tom Waits.
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Piano man Leon Russell was honored with a musical excellence award, previously the sideman category. Executives Jac Holzman and Art Rupe were given the Ahmet Ertegun Awards.
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To: MissTed
I love his Christmas songs.
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posted on
12/15/2010 12:51:53 PM PST
by
Phosgood
("Send in the clowns" .. but wait ..............they're here! >..<)
To: shibumi
Alice finaly gained the recognition he’s deserved.
Screw Neil Diamond.
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posted on
12/15/2010 1:33:54 PM PST
by
Salamander
(Can't sleep....the clowns will eat me.)
To: windcliff; onedoug
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posted on
12/15/2010 2:37:57 PM PST
by
stylecouncilor
(What Would Jim Thompson Do?)
To: shibumi; Salamander
I feel bad for Alice Cooper. He finally is recognized, but he has to share the spotlight with Neil Diamond, a purveyor of bland elevator music.
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posted on
12/15/2010 4:47:35 PM PST
by
50mm
(What?)
To: shibumi
Being forced to listen to the subject “artist” for extended periods as I was during several years of my first marriage, did, indeed, lead to the “cutting of a knot.”I don't blame you. No one should be expected to tolerate spousal abuse.
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posted on
12/15/2010 4:51:11 PM PST
by
50mm
(What?)
To: blackdog
Robbie Robertson included Neil for two reason: 1. He had recently produced "Beautiful Noise" for ND and 2. He wanted a representative of the Brill Building era (I guess Carol King wasn't available).
Levon Helm gave me the creeps as a kid.
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posted on
12/15/2010 4:57:31 PM PST
by
Clemenza
(Remember our Korean War Veterans)
To: MissTed
They should change the name to the Popular Music Hall of Fame because there are many, many inductees who aren’t rockers in any sense of the word.
Neil Diamond is one of them.
To: 50mm
You better dry that wet blanket before you catch cold.
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posted on
12/15/2010 11:54:44 PM PST
by
Salamander
(Can't sleep....the clowns will eat me.)
To: GSWarrior
Look on the bright side.
At least Paul Anka didn’t get nominated.
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posted on
12/15/2010 11:56:03 PM PST
by
Salamander
(Can't sleep....the clowns will eat me.)
To: GSWarrior
Diamond belongs in the Lounge Lizard HoF.
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posted on
12/15/2010 11:56:56 PM PST
by
Salamander
(Can't sleep....the clowns will eat me.)
To: Clemenza; blackdog
Just watched the Last Waltz (again) last night. The Song Diamond sung was co written with Robbie Robertson.
Actually, though he turned pretty much pop/lounge lizard, he wrote a lot of very good songs in 60's and 70's, including one covered by Deep Purple.
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posted on
12/18/2010 1:42:50 PM PST
by
Michael.SF.
(Current count of friends/family who have abandoned Obama: 11)
To: MissTed
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posted on
12/23/2010 3:33:06 PM PST
by
Phosgood
("Send in the clowns" .. but wait ..............they're here! >..<)
To: InvisibleChurch
IMHO, Tull did the greatest rock album ever.
Thick as a Brick.
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posted on
12/23/2010 3:38:59 PM PST
by
djf
(Touch my junk and I'll break yur mug!!!)
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