Sweet Caroline for the ages

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Ben Phillips @benphillips76
I don’t know who needs to hear this but Neil Diamond, who retired from performing five years ago because of Parkinsons, just had a Broadway show of him open and it at the opening night he did this

[CrispyQ]

1. I didn't know he had Parkinson's.

The first album I bought was a Neil Diamon album.

[Yorkie Mom]

2. My favorite artist! Love this guy!!

[lpbk2713]

3. He is welcome any time at Fenway.

They love him.

[Cracklin Charlie]

4. Kick

[Biophilic]

5. Too cool. What a performer.

When the show got pushed back due to Covid I was afraid he might not live to see it. Then this!! Still the consummate performer. I really love this guy. During the pandemic I used to drive around in my car with Neil’s songs planting away. It helped keep me sane. Thank you for posting this. I would have missed it otherwise. Makes my heart happy.

[malthaussen]

6. You can actually see him getting stronger from the audience reaction...

... that's a hell of a performance.

-- Mal

[highplainsdem]

7. Agree completely with your emojis in the OP. That brought tears to my eyes, and had

me smiling, at the same time.

Thanks for posting this!

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8. when he got to the line 'hands' and Neil reaching out to the crowd singing along

"Where it began, I can't begin to know when
But then I know it's growing strong
Wasn't the spring
And spring became the summer
Who'd have believe you'd come along"

"Hands, touching hands, reaching out
Touching me, touching you..."

...amazing moment.

[yellowdogintexas]

9. what a wonderful way to start the morning!

just beautiful.

[Jade Fox]

10. That's my favorite song of his....