Neil Diamond

9/29/05 | walkingfeather

[Walkingfeather]

Just got back from Neil Diamonds concert at staples center in Los Angeles. AMAZING show. His voice is stronger than it was in the 80's ( maybe he quit smoking) He played 95% old stuff. I was amazed. If you get a chance to go it is worth it. Show up and see if you can get tickets after the show starts if you cant afford the ticket cost. I have seen him 3 x's starting in 1982 and I would say he is just as strong of a performer now as he was 25 years ago. Just my opinion, if you think he sucks thats up to you.

[JennysCool]

Thanks for the review. Did you see the news a couple of weeks ago that his tour is currently the #1 concert draw in the U.S.?

You have to admire that kind of successful longevity, fan or not.

[Rastus]

Set list? My favorites are some of his earlier songs like Red, Red Wine, Solitary Man, Girl You'll Be, but I doubt if he did those. I also like Summerlove.

[txrangerette]

I like him. I believe he's a Lib, which bugs me. Was there any politics in the show?

[zarf]

I've never struggled harder to get a ticket for a concert than a Neil Diamond show.

Years ago, he had six shows that were completely sold out.

[zarf]

Years ago, he had six shows that were completely sold out.

I should clarify that this was 6 shows in over a 6 day period at one venue.

[Ninian Dryhope]

Broken down old leftist fart, is he not?

June 26, 2004

Celebrities Come Out for Big Kerry Fundraiser in Los Angeles

John Kerry raised about $5 million for his campaign at a couple of events in Los Angeles on Thursday night, the second of which featured performances by Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Billy Crystal and Willie Nelson.

Amongst those who contributed in order to attend: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck, Jamie Foxx, Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro.

Crystal “joked” about President Bush, according to multiple media accounts, “I realize that 9/11 is also his SAT scores."

Streisand performed her famous song 'People,’ but with parody lyrics: "Rumsfeld, we must get rid of Rumsfeld/He's the spookiest person in the world....This war we're lost in/Don't ask what it's costing/What's a trillion or two to rule the World?...When the White House Stationery/Reads President John Kerry/We'll Be the Luckiest People in the World!"

Mr. Diamond, in a black smock with triangles of red sequins dripping from the shoulders, started with "Forever in Bluejeans" and got the crowd swinging -- and Mrs. Kerry swaying -- with "Sweet Caroline," and finished with "America."

http://www.mediaresearch.org/cyberalerts/2004/cyb20040628.asp#3

[Ninian Dryhope]

He helped raise money for Kerry with Babs.

[Michael.SF.]

He played 95% old stuff.

Does Neil Diamond have any 'new stuff'?

[txrangerette]

Kentucky woman
She shines with
Her own kinda light.
One look at her face
Makes a day
That's all wrong
Seem all right
And she loves me
God knows
She loves me

Kentucky woman
She get to know you
She going to own you
Kentucky woman

Kentucky woman...

OR

She got the way
to move me Cherry
She got the way
To groove me
Cherry baby...

[txrangerette]

Yep. Too bad. Hey Neil, just shut up and sing!

[txrangerette]

Good ones. I also like "Stones".

[Cobra64]

He helped raise money for Kerry with Babs.

Time for my second shower of the day.

[kublia khan]

Neil Diamond.....someone bring the waste can I think I'm going to be ill

[carumba]

There are two kinds of people in this world...Those who like Neil Diamond...From the movie What About Bob? where Bob explains what happened to his marriage.

[tiki]

I have always loved him. In 1971 I was married and had an infant. He was coming to town and I wanted to go so bad. My husband didn't want to go because we didn't want to leave the baby with anyone and I didn't want to go alone but all my friends had dates. There was a dorky guy who had 2 tickets and couldn't get a date so I offered to go with him and all our friends freaked out. They insisted that I not go with him and so I never saw Neil in concert. I'm still so sad.

[Dustbunny]

Neil Diamond is really good.

[txrangerette]

Don't know about the movie and don't care to. If you are trying to insult me or anyone who likes Neil Diamond, big deal. Who cares?

[txrangerette]

You can always leave.

[jra]

I may have been nerdy, but I wasn't DORKY! You should have gone with me.