[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]

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.

I wholeheartedly concur with your assessment, Dr. Mojo. Diamond's really had about three distinct careers.

He went chasing the bucks eventually instead of promoting and creating his art to higher aspirations. But who could blame him? LOL @ "cheeziest, schmaltziest." It was.

But as in the case of Mickey Mantle, I'd rather not stress his 1965-1968 performance either ;-)

[Lurker]

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").

IMO the best rock and roll movie ever done. Period. End of discussion.