[GSWarrior]

Hot August Night was the closest Neil Diamond ever got achieving rock and roll. Unless you are counting his edgy, cutting-edge performance in The Jazz Singer. LOL.

He should be banned from the HoF for Turn On Your Heart Light and You Don't Bring Me Flowers specifically.

Actually, I don't care at all, but it's fun to dissect the selections!

[AnnGora]

“He should be banned from the HoF for Turn On Your Heart Light and You Don’t Bring Me Flowers specifically.”

He ought to be flogged for “Forever in Blue Jeans.”

[Conservative Tsunami]

Hot August Night was the closest Neil Diamond ever got achieving rock and roll. Unless you are counting his edgy, cutting-edge performance in The Jazz Singer. LOL.

But again - how does one define "Rock & Roll"? Dancability? Guitar riffs? Raw edginess? Suggestive lyrics? Listenability? He was one of the standard-bearers of sound in the mid-60s.

Hot August Night...you're right - sorta. But how many solo artists during the 60s were considered "Rockers"?

LMAO @ "cutting edge performance in the Jazz Singer." Ugggh...