[daler]

Those of post-baby-boom age likely aren't aware that Neil wasn't always a lounge lizard.

Pretty good rocker back in the '60s...great writer, too.

[Mr. Mojo]

Diamond's performance of "Dry Your Eyes" was one of the highlights of The Bands' / Scorcese's The Last Waltz. ... a film of many, many highlights (including Dr. John's "Such A Night"). Neil was inconsistent -- at his best, he wrote tunes with the best of them; at his worst, he was among the cheeziest, schmaltziest guys around.

[Conservative Tsunami]

Those of post-baby-boom age likely aren't aware that Neil wasn't always a lounge lizard.

Yeah, shame that that's his image. Truth is even past "rock acts" are becoming mere "Lounge" shows at some venues.

Pretty good rocker back in the '60s...great writer, too.

For those of us who remember such things, absolutely right on both counts. From his peak (about '65-'70) Diamond was doing it all. Some people seem to want to remember him as solely as the 'Jazz Singer' and some old guy with fans who are in their late 50s and 60s.

While we're back in the 60s, at this time I'd like to nominate Tommy James.