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HAN (10 years later)
*Music plays. You hear snippets of ‘Cherry, Cherry’, ‘Crunchy Granola Suite’, ‘Solitary Man’, and ‘Song Sung Blue’* DH: Ten years ago, almost to this day, Neil Diamond took the stage at The Greek Theatre, to present one of the most moving concerts ever performed in Los Angeles. It was called, ‘The Hot August Night’ concert. We’ll relive that triumphant concert on this its 10th Anniversary and tonight we’ll be presenting…
John Pitman (before Woburn)
Announcer: … Presley and Sinatra, opens in London, and later goes to Woburn Abbey for an open-air concert. It’s Diamond’s first European tour since 1972, when at the height of his career he dropped out of the pop scene for four years because he felt that the pressures were too great for him to carry on. He’s been talking to John Pitman. ND: When I first stopped I thought that…
Star ’81 RKO
Play: “America” Announcer: Neil Diamond… an artist so full of power and sensitivity. His music never fails to move millions. Play: “Cracklin’ Rosie,” I Am…I Said,” “Desiree,” “Forever In Blue Jeans,” “JLS” medley. Announcer: Neil Diamond… a Brooklyn boy with a certain shyness and brooding introspection that would eventually lead him and his songs out of Tin Pan Alley and straight to the top of the charts. Play: “Soolaimon” Whether…