From the time I was a little girl, the radio station that was on continously in our house was WELI 960 Am, it had a terrific blend of news, music, and commentaries. Every morning Ron Rohmer would be on beginning at 5 and ending around 11 am, I knew of all the djs and had even encountered some growing up. On an early Monday morning while eating cereal, Ron announced…
I never thought Neil would come through a lobby full of fans. I traveled to Wilkes-Barre, PA, to see Neil on Sunday, December 12, 1999. The man in my life came with me, even though he wasn’t going to the concert. He picked out what sounded like a decent hotel from the AAA book. We got there on Saturday. Then on Sunday, I noticed that a lot of other fans…
It was September 11, 2002. A year ago, the day had been filled with fear and anger. One year later, a dream came true for me. Neil performed at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA the night before. As luck would have it, we were staying in the same hotel as Neil and the band. At lobby call, I was able to give Neil a picture of his namesake, my…
it was october 18th 1998 – my goodness 9 years ago – The View had wanted an audience of only Neil Diamond fans – a friend of mine had gotten 4 tickets for us to go – our other friend had made us shirts that read NEIL NUTZ on them – we were told the taping was going to be at 2:30 and to line up outside around noon –…
Reading these entries of the diaries bring back so many of my own memories, and for an old lady such as I (55), my memories go waaaaaay back. I remember still being in high school and loving his music and now 37 years later he’s still the only artist I could listen to all the time. A brief synopsis of some of my experiences. The first time I saw him…
I dont know why I was there, but it was rainy, cold and dreary as I stood in line at the New Haven Coliseum waiting to buy tickets to see Neil Diamond in concert. A coworker of my moms was a huge fan of Neils (especially Red Red Wine) and being the youngest and not having a job, it was decided that I would be the one to get the…
I gained a lot of new friends in Denver when Neil played there for the Millennium show. The night before the concert, there was a fan dinner at a downtown Denver restaurant, which I attended. Seems like there were about 30-40 folks who also attended. A few more came to the restaurant after dinner to visit and socialize with those fans who attended the dinner itself. I remember several of…
Dayton, OH 1992 February 7, 1992 Arrived in Dayton about 2:00 p.m. after a plane delay at the Minneapolis airport. About 4:00 p.m. we went downstairs to the lobby of the Stouffer Hotel where Neil was staying and waited. His bus was outside with the motor running. At about 4:30 p.m. the band came through the lobby, followed by Neil. He looked scruffy… 3-day beard, long messy hair and was…
It was a very very cold December 6 in 1978. But that’s not where the memory for me started now that I’m 39. I was 10 and wanted so bad to go to my first Neil concert. Growing up though, back in the neighborhoods of Cleveland, such a thing was considered a luxury. Especially with a father that worked night shift and a mom that took care of her ailing…
I have always stressed the belief that Neil’s music lives forever, and that it is necessary for young fans to carry the message of that music forward. I went to see Neil in Nashville on November 20, 2001. It was just two days before Thanksgiving. Several fans had gathered at Neil’s hotel for a bus call. Within the group was a 17-year-old young lady from North Carolina. A gentle tap…