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Jay Black Passing
by neilfans2 October 23, 2021
Just announced on Cousin Brucie show on WABC 770 that Jay Black has died today at the age of 86. He was the lead singer on Neil's song, "Sunday & Me" in November, 1965. It became a top 20 hit for Jay & the Americans in December, 1965. R.I.P Jay
Ron Tutt (83) R.I.P.
by Holger Petersen October 17, 2021
Ron Tutt, drummer of Elvis Presley and Neil Diamond, has died aged 83. R.I. P.
Midnight Mass on Netflix
by sky bird September 28, 2021
There is a lot of Neil's music in this horror miniseries from Mike Flanigan.The first episode alone has "Soolaimon" and "And The Grass Wont ay No Mind".
I have just listened to the Album September Morn for the First Time Tonight! – Sept. 25, 2021.
by Neil Meikle September 25, 2021
PLEASE REMOVE / TAKE-DOWN THIS IF THIS IS THE WRONG PLACE TO POST THIS I have been aware of Neil Diamond's song writing abilities and exceptional stage presence and performances from the 1960's onwards, from when the likes of the Monkees had their hit with ND's "I'm a Believer". Just to 'locate' how I ra... Read more
Question for David Wilde about Rolling Stone
by sky bird September 17, 2021
I know David worked for RS for a long time.I would like to know the thinking behind excluding Neil's music in their '500 Greatest lists'Like the new "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.Not only are Neil's Brill Building contemporaries listed but also his early 70's Singer-Songwriter contemporaries.But not a... Read more
uk Show
by Graham Franklin August 22, 2021
Just seen an e mail about a show celebrating Neils music + inviting people to register interest Looks like an open air show in November ( Could be interesting weather wise). Anyone else had the same message/ Graham
Thoughts on Anniversary Releases
by Jeremy Cox August 22, 2021
Forgive me if this has been covered already - I did have a look but couldn't find a thread specifically dealing with this. I find so weird that while so many other artists of Neil's stature (and generation) have had really nicely put-together packages come out for the 20th, 25th, 40th, 50th anniversaries o... Read more
British Singer
by neilfans2 August 15, 2021
Dilys Watling who recorded Neil's and Denny Randell song, Act Like a Lady" died August 10, 2021 at the age of 78. Jeff
Singer
by neilfans2 August 15, 2021
Dilys Watling, who recorded Neil and Denny Randell's song, "Act Like a Lady" died in England on August 10 at age 78.
20 new songs on Library of Congress site
by jp from la August 6, 2021
Check the LOC site. There were about 20 songs registered in 2019 written by ND (probably delayed posting due to COVID). Most were written in 1964-65. All are one word titles registered by Diamondsongs. I don’t think they re-registered songs.
Speculation…
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20 new songs on Library of Congress site
by jp from la August 6, 2021
Check the LOC site. There were about 20 songs registered in 2019 written by ND (probably delayed posting due to COVID). Most were written in 1964-65. All are one word titles registered by Diamondsongs. I don’t think they re-registered songs.
Speculation…
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Neil shared double bill with Bob Seger in 1969?
by sky bird July 27, 2021
https://theconcertdatabase.com/concerts/neil-diamond-8 Something I did not know