I confess. I love Neil Diamond.

[MelissaB]

I love his lyrics, music, and the passion of his music. I

[Left Is Write]

1. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show.

Thank The Lord For The Night Time. Cherry Cherry.

Yeah. I love him too.

[MelissaB]

6. That raw

sexual appeal in those songs... You don't have to wonder what those two are about. :)

I just love that man!

[MelissaB]

12. Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies

And ev'ry one goes, 'cause ev'ry one knows
Brother Love's Show.

[donheld]

2. Neil is/was wonderful

I have no shame in admitting to it. He has put out some very wonderful music over the last 35 years.

[MelissaB]

4. I'm so glad I'm not alone!

Thanks, guys!

[saltpoint]

3. MelissaB, I am not hogwild about late Neil Diamond --

-- but I love "Shiloh."

To me it feels as if that song came from a part of him that he isn't aware of -- it's that rare.

[Left Is Write]

8. I need new glasses.

For a split second, I thought that said THE late Neil Diamond!

[saltpoint]

10. Now hold on. I didn't kill ANYBODY. Dammit,

I don't even know where Neil Diamond lives!

(Hi, Left Is Write. Nice to bump into you again.)

[Left Is Write]

11. Hi!

:hi:

[saltpoint]

5. And as long as I'm in town, can I throw in a toast for --

-- "Solitary Man," also?

That middle section with the instruments is haunting. Great chorus, too.

[MelissaB]

7. Heck yeah!

I'll drink to that! :toast:

[MelissaB]

9. Here is a picture for all the young folks out there.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

13. My mother-in-law, may she rest in peace, loved him; he was her favorite.

Her name was Carolyn. "Sweet Caroline" was her favorite song, I believe.



Neil and Babs at a Kerry fundraiser.

[The Sheik]

14. I confess. I love Toby Keith.