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Can you write a funny story with these Neil Diamond songs?
1) Love on the rocks.
2) Youre so sweet horseflies keep hangin round your face.
3) Ill come running.
4) Red, red wine.
5) Dont turn around.
6) Youll never be anything but mine.
7) Can anybody hear me?
Special consideration for additional Neil Diamond songs.
Hes got a gazillion of them!
GRRR!!! Cant decide!!
Answer: "Hey buddy, gimme a love onthe rocks, will ya?"
I turned around to see a dirty old man with coal dust on his clothes and trail dust in his beard.
The bartender kept cleaning the glass he was holding and snarled, "Yeah, I'll come running if you show me some cash, Pete."
Apparently this guy had been here before. I sipped my red, red wine and regarded this newcomer. Suddenly he looked my way and I tried to avoid his eye, but he said, No, don't turn around. I can see you're wondering about me. If you'll spot me a drink or two, I'll tell you the story of my Sweet Caroline."
Well, I'm a sucker for a good story, so I agreed.
Seems this guy had a lot of trouble with the ladies--had a good heart, but his mouth kept tripping him up. The story of Caroline started on a September morn. She stepped off the train and walked away with his heart back in 1859. That was the year the flies were so bad, so of course the flies were following everyone around. Well, he thought many more followed Caroline than anyone else, so his best opening line was, "Baby, you're so sweet horseflies keep hangin' round your face."
That earned him a slap in the face, but he kept trying--complimenting her manure brown hair, her blister-red lips, her coyote eyes...I could see where this was headed.
He finally got so desperate that he dropped the compliments and simply said, "Oh, baby, you'll never be anything but mine!"
Sweet Caroline turned on him and landed a fist in his belly, saying, "There, ya creep! That'll turn on yer heartlight!"
That's where the bartender entered the story. He had seen the whole thing and took pity on old Pete, offering him a drink or two to ease the pain.
Turns out what Pete lacked in the romance department, he made up for in the mooching department. In a night's time, he drank the bartender right out of his establishment, the Longfellow Serenade, and never paid him a dime.
After telling me this, old Pete stood up and staggered quickly out of the bar. "Hey!" I said, "What about Caroline? Why are you so dirty? Why does the bartender allow you in here when you don;t pay your tab?"
Old Pete just cackled and said, "I guess I didn't tell you, I'm not much of a story teller either!"
As I sat staring open-mouthed after this freeloader, the bartender laid down a bill in front of me---$42! Well, I guess the old geezer's other talent is guzzling the booze....
Well, maybe I'll go try to find Sweet Caroline....
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Neil Diamond's 'Freedom Song' will ring out | Metromix New York
He'll perform his new song on the PBS special 'A Capitol Fourth' this holiday.
THEATER REVIEW | THE SEAFARER; A Devil Of a Christmas
Do you know how you behave when youre drunk, I mean, really drunk? If the answer is yes, then youve never been that drunk, since the curse and kindness of vast quantities of alcohol is that they obliterate self-awareness. This physiological fact of life makes the gorgeous, vitally intelligent performances in The Seafarer, the new play by - Ben Brantley reviews play The Seafarer, written and directed by Conor McPherson; Jim Norton, David Morse, Conleth Hill, Sean Mahon and Ciaran Hinds star; photos (M) - By BEN BRANTLEY
Neil Diamond - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic
Find Neil Diamond bio, songs, credits, awards related and video information on AllMusic - In a career that began in the 1960s, Neil Diamond became a major ...
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SATURDAY EARLY SHOW 7 A.M. (2) Staying motivated while trying to lose weight; last-minute Halloween costumes using common household items; high-tech music lessons; the chef Julian Medina celebrates the Day of the Dead; Peabo Bryson performs. (N) (CC) TODAY 7 A.M. (4) Phyllis Smith, Kate Flannery and Oscar Nuñez discuss The Office convention in
RITUALS; When Home for the Holidays Involves Two Homes
THE white-on-green names slip past the car on my habitual route from Boston to my family holidays in Canada. Lee and Concord in New Hampshire. White River Junction, Burlington and Swanton in Vermont. The Quebec farm towns of Philipsburg and Iberville. Then I reach Pont Champlain, the bridge spanning the St. Lawrence, and see the searchlight on the - Ethan Gilsdorf Rituals column on visits over the years to his father and stepmothers home in Canada at holiday time; drawing (M) - By ETHAN GILSDORF
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POP Full reviews of recent concerts: nytimes.com/music. RYAN ADAMS (Wednesday) No one exemplifies the frustrations of alt-country better: so much talent, so much rich history to draw on, so much arrogance. But at least Mr. Adams can deliver the goods. Within his unnecessarily voluminous output -- he released three albums in 2005 alone -- is some - By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Neil Diamond pleased 'Sweet Caroline' a comfort to Bostonians in ...
Neil Diamond is pleased that his 43-year-old song "Sweet Caroline" has been used as a way for the country to rally around Bostonians in the wake of the Marathon bombings. Sports teams including the New York Yankees, ...
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Who sings the song touching you, touching me i know its not neil diamond who sings the newer version its in?
Taylor Swifts video she made when she went to Londen for the first time. The Neil Diamond one is deff not the one.
Answer: i believe in a thing called love - the darkness
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Why does my dog love neil diamond so much?
Every time I listen to Neil diamond my dog has to be in my room and he loves it:-)
Answer: Well doesn't your pooch have good taste!
Dogs can take a great interest in music. There are certain tones and repetitive words in songs that dogs respond to and it seems that Neil Diamond's music has that.
Every now and then if I'm in a silly mood, I'll pick up my little dog and have a dance with her. If it's a song she likes, she seems to enjoy herself.
I might try that with some Neil Diamond tonight and see how my hounds react.
Love it!
Category: Dogs
Is it true that singer Neil Diamond has disowned Dustin Diamond?
Former child star Dustin Diamond is the biological son of popular singer Neil Diamond, although theyve apparently had a falling out. I heard that Neil has cut Dustin out of his will because he thinks that Dustin is a terrible actor, extremely ugly, and an overall embarrassment to the Diamond name. Can anyone confirm these details or provide additional details?
Answer: Neil Diamond is a successful singer and is ashamed that his son Dustin turned out to be such a loser and douche. The guy above is correct that Neil has other sons Jesse and Micah. However, Dustin pushed Neil's buttons so much that Dustin has been the only son that he's actually disowned (so far).
I think that Neil was ready to make up with Dustin in the early 1990s but was so enraged when Dustin started acting in Saved By The Bell: The New Class that he completely wrote Dustin out of his will. He must have thought that Dustin totally sucked on that show.
Category: Celebrities
TALKING BUSINESS; For Fox, Its Always Happy Hour
It was Thursday around 4:30, and I couldnt take it anymore. All week long, Id been sporadically watching Rupert Murdochs new Fox Business Network, which made its debut on Monday. I was trying to figure out what, exactly, it was trying to do -- and who its audience was supposed to be. It wasnt an easy task. One minute Fox was doing a segment - Joe Nocera Talking Business column on upbeat tone of Fox Business Network during its premiere week; photo of Roger Ailes, head of new network (M) - By JOE NOCERA
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT; Staged Readings for a Few, Well Fed
IT could be a scene out of a story by John Cheever or Richard Yates. Onstage, in early December, five actors, dressed in street clothes and holding bound scripts, read and act out lines on a darkened stage, the only prop a lonely poinsettia. Watching and laughing appreciatively is a small but enthusiastic audience, bundled in winter sweaters. The - Article on Play With Your Food, series of staged readings of short plays in Westport, Greenwich and Fairfield, Conn, that includes lunch or cocktails provided by variety of local caterers; photos (M) - By PETER GERSTENZANG
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POP Full reviews of recent concerts: nytimes.com/music. RYAN ADAMS (Wednesday) No one exemplifies the frustrations of alt-country better: so much talent, so much rich history to draw on, so much arrogance. But at least Mr. Adams can deliver the goods. Within his unnecessarily voluminous output -- he released three albums in 2005 alone -- is some
Does anyone want two tickets to see Neil Diamond at Fenway on August 23rd?
I had bought two tickets to see Neil Diamond but I will be out of state on that day. If you would like them please email me and we can negotiate a price.
Answer: yeah! gimmie!
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Neil Diamond Records Charity Song For Boston | Billboard
Neil Diamond visited Boston in the days following the marathon bombings and left convinced he should do something to help. "I was moved by the unity and the attitude of the people in Boston," Diamond said. "And that's ...
Neil diamonds the jazz singer better than orginal?
I think its a 1000 times better but I dont like jazz an I think Neil diamond is awesome
Answer: Let me pour you a drink and tell what I think about Neil's "Jazz Singer"...
...it is not really fair to compare a movie made in the 1980's to the very first movie ever to feature synchronized sound. The original version was made in a time well before the structure of narrative film had been codified so naturally later movies have a distinct advantage.
However, the 1952 version is better that Neil's.
And I don't want to leave you weeping like a willow but for all of Neil's talent he is a terrible actor.
Category: Movies
BRIDGE; When a Bad Break Is Good, and Other Lessons
The Internet has shrunk the world. At www.bridgebase.com we can watch live play in important bridge tournaments around the globe. Last weekend, while the European team champions were competing in Poland, the first semifinal of the English open trial took place at the West Midlands Bridge Club in Solihull. Nine teams had entered, playing a round - Phillip Alder Bridge column on deal from semifinal of European team champion competition; diagram (M) - By PHILLIP ALDER
Is Neil Diamonds London Electric Proms performance going to be broadcast on TV?
I can see that Elton Johns show from Friday will be shown on the Saturday on BBC2, but I cannot find any mention of Neil Diamonds performance on any schedule. Any help please?
Answer: It is my understanding that Diamond's show will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2. Then, on November 13, BBC Two television is doing A Night With Neil Diamond which will not only include highlights from the Electric Prom's show but also a documentary on his career.
Lulu also just announced that she'll be singing The Boat That I Row at the Diamond concert. Not sure if there will be other guests (UB40?).
Category: Other - Television
Fourth of July Music on TV and Stage: Neil Diamond & Much More
Music fans will have a little more reason to celebrate on the Fourth of July, as they'll be able to watch performances by a bevy of great pop and rock artists,
Why Neil Diamond at the Billboard Awards?
Neil Diamond is quite old now, and its very doubtful that many of the young age group that filled that audience even knew who he was. Look at who were up for the awards, Ke$ha, Beiber, Rhianna, Brittany Spears etc. All of them young enough to be Neils great grandchildren. And the kids in the audience were mostly probably in the same age group according to all the kiddie screams. Its like that award show is for the teenyboppers. Now I could see Neil Diamond on the Grammy award. That award show awards more older refined singers.
Answer: Like Lady oh said, he was receiving the ICON Award and maybe Billboard wanted to remind listeners what music sounds like without having high tech effects to be able to sound good !
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John's Rock N Roll Diaries: New Neil Diamond Song Today « 98.7 ...
He's a man of his word! Legendary singer/songwriter Neil Diamond has made good on his pledge to record a charity song for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings by recording “The Freedom Song (They'll Never Take ...
Neil Diamond's 'Freedom Song' will ring out - USA Today
1 day ago ... Leading a tearful crowd of more than 35000 baseball fans in a rousing rendition of Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond inspired hope at Boston's ...
Why was Neil Diamond wearing a jacket with "Keep the Dodgers in Brooklyn" reading on his back?
I was watching the Red Sox-Yankees game when Neil Diamond sang "Sweet Caroline" and being a Dodgers fan I was pleasantly surprised and a little confused when I saw the inscription I mentioned.
Answer: I was born in Brooklyn. Believe me, I've heard the stories. A lot of baseball fan's hearts died the day they became the Los Angeles Dodgers. I guess Diamond was a fan.
Category: Baseball
why is sweet caroline a notorious Red Sox song if neil diamond was born and raised in NEW YORK?
im a sox fan...and ill be the first one to say bum bum bum at a game...but why neil diamond???
Answer: According to the Boston Globe:
Amy Tobey knows the answer to the ''Sweet Caroline" question.
Tobey began working for the Red Sox through her job at BCN Productions, a film and video communications company, having interned for the Boston Bruins.
Her assignment was to decide what music would be played at the park from 1998 to 2004.
She had noticed ''Sweet Caroline" was used at other sporting events, and she decided to send the sweetness over the Fenway speakers.
The song was picked up by fans, and the more it caught on, the more superstitious Tobey became about playing it.
Tobey would play the song somewhere between the seventh and ninth innings if the team was ahead, depending on whether she felt the team was going to win.
She didn't go by any specific margin of runs, but rather who the opponent was, and her gut instincts.
''I actually considered it like a good luck charm," Tobey says. ''Even if they were just one run [ahead], I might still do it. It was just a feel."
In 2002, when new management took over at the park, they requested that Tobey play the song during the eighth inning of every game.
''They liked it and they just loved the crowd reaction with it and stuff," she says.
Though Tobey says she was nervous the change would be bad luck for the team, its appeal to fans ultimately ruled.
And under the song's spell, the Red Sox last season won their first World Series in 86 years.
It was even included in the recent film ''Fever Pitch," starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore, that appropriates scenes from 2004's winning season.
EDIT: I am very suspicious of this link to Caroline Kennedy. While it's a nice romantic notion, Neil Diamond never mentioned this until November 20 last year, 40 years after the song was written and around the time he sang it at caroline's birthday and he scheduled a summer tour that includes Fenway Park. What a coincidence. I also can't match up the words with a song related to a 10 year old.
Maybe it's just me, but I think this is marketing
Category: Baseball
Whats the Connection between Neil Diamond and Boston?
I probably missed something along the way, so forgive me please. I thought Neil Diamond was a native New Yorker, Yankees fan?
So whats the history of Sweet Caroline and how did it get connected to Fenway?
Answer: Nothing to do with Diamond - except he wrote and sings the song.
The song got its start at Fenway Park thanks to Amy Tobey, who was the ballpark’s music director from 1998 to 2004. She was responsible for choosing the music to be played between innings and picked Sweet Caroline simply because she had heard it played at other sporting events.
Category: Baseball
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Official site from Columbia Records features tour dates, store, biography, and discography.
Does anyone Know Neil Diamonds Home address or a a fan mailling address?
I am a major 18 year old Neil Diamond fan and Hopeing to contact him somehow!
Answer: You can send fan mail to him at the following address:
Neil Diamond
HK Management, Inc.
1100 Glendon Avenue
Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90069
USA
Category: Celebrities
Neil Diamond to Debut New Single at Nationals Park July 4 | NBC4 ...
The song honors the victims of the Boston Marathon massacre.
I need a good Neil Diamond song for a son and his mother to dance to at a wedding?
What is a good neil diamond song for a mother son dance, he is the moms favorite artist.
Answer: If his mother is not happy with her new daughter-in-law, you can always play Song Sung Blue!
OK...I feel bad that I have the only answer. Go with Heartlight. He is plenty of great songs, but not really good for a mother and son. Heartlight is strong.
Category: Weddings
Paul Wasserman, 73, Publicist to Rock Stars
Paul Wasserman, a publicist for the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, U2, the Who and other top musical acts whose career collapsed when he was caught using some of his famous clients names in a financial scheme, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 73. The cause was respiratory failure, said Joan Myers, a friend and fellow publicist who had once worked - Paul Wasserman, publicist for Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, U2, the Who and other top musical acts whose career collapsed when he was caught using some of his famous clients names in financial scheme, dies at age 73 (S) - By BEN SISARIO
FUND-RAISING; Paraplegic Actor Sings For Stem Cell Research
MITCH LONGLEY, an actor on the NBC series Las Vegas, remembers that day in Rowayton 24 years ago when hundreds of friends, relatives and well-wishers from the community gave him a surprise 18th birthday party and presented him a Buick, wrapped in a bow, that he could drive on his own, with his hands. He rolled through the cheering crowd on his - Mitch Longley, actor on TV series Las Vegas who is paraplegic, in telephone interview, comments on his CD, Songs for the Cell, which benefits stem cell research; photo (M) - By ELIZABETH MAKER
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What was the Neil Diamond song he performed in Saving Silverman movie?
Neil Diamond and the rest of the cast in the movie Saving Silverman were on a concert stage and sang a song together.
Can anyone tell me the name of that song?
Thanks for any and all help.
Answer: holly holy
Category: Rock and Pop
QA: Neil Diamond on His New 'Freedom Song' and His Ultimate ...
Neil Diamond has been focused on writing new material that he hopes to have out next year, he tells Rolling Stone ndash; and it comes at an urgent tim.
If Neil Diamond had any singing lessons how many or approximately how many hours of lessons did he have?
Did Neil Diamond really have any singing lessons, if so who with, what kind of instruction was it and approximately when and how many hours did he have apart from any practice and exercises he may have done on his own?
Answer: I think you'll find it hard to find an answer to your question unless you could find a book written about him. The thing is though, he was a consummate musician and wrote songs and did session work (paid studio playing) for many people besides himself. That musicianship would've given him the knowledge of music that he carried through to his singing. Not everyone can be a great player and have a great voice, but he certainly was one.
Category: Singing
Neil Diamond - IMDb
Neil Diamond, Soundtrack: Shrek. Neil Leslie Diamond was born in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York City, on January 24, 1941. His father ...
Neil Diamond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter with a career that began in the 1960s. Diamond has sold over 125 million ...
What do you think of Neil Diamond?
Im 39 years old and I grew up listening to my Fathers albums of Neil Diamond. I took my father to a Neil Diamond concert last night, and I will say it was the best performance I have ever seen. He played all the great hits, and while I watched him I realized... its not his distinctive voice that makes him great. Its that he writes all of his music and when you listen you cant help but hear how he has influenced Music of the 60s 70s. He is really a great songwriter.
Answer: when I was kid my step-father was really into him and I am just a few years younger than you are and we watched the Jazz Singer together it my first time seeing the movie and I loved the movie I thought it was a great story and very inspirational, its been a long time since I have heard any of that but I remember the song "Hello" like it was yesterday good song and yeah hes a good song writer
Category: Rock and Pop
Neil Diamond plans to write song about Boston Marathon bombing ...
Though a native New Yorker, Neil Diamond has become an inspirational figure in the city of Boston's recovery from the bombings at the Boston Marathon last week. Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" is a staple at the Red Sox' ...