“I’m just going to keep on keeping on, and that’s about it.”“The thing I love most about live performing is that it’s very much in the moment. That’s part of the thrill of the whole thing. Neil Leslie Diamond was born on January 24, 1941, to a Jewish family descended from Russian and Polish immigrants. The fact that I’m still singing well is a bonus and I hope to continue doing it, but in a format that I can handle.”“Well, I feel I can do it. I do my workouts.
Sales for Neil Diamond's ìSweet Carolineî are up by 597 percent a week after the tune has become a source of comfort following bombings in Boston last week. “Just dealing with it as best I can, and just keep the music coming.”The 77-year-old canceled planned concerts when he announced he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in January. Diamond has announced a 37-city North American tour during the summer and will release new album "Home Before Dark. I’m feeling good. She wrote the music and the lyrics were written by Paul Williams. “Playing there and doing music relating to the audience, it was special. Still, fans will be able to see the icon perform with “Hot August Night Ill,” a live concert CD/DVD chronicling his return to the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in August 2012. But he briefly unretired on Friday to perform a few songs ― including “Sweet Caroline” ― to firefighters who for almost all of July have been battling the massive Lake Christine blaze in Colorado. CAPITOL/UMe TO RELEASE NEIL DIAMOND – 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION ON NOVEMBER 30, 2018. “Well, I’m doing pretty well. Barbra Streisand with Paul Williams, both holding Oscars they won at the 49th Academy Awards Presentations in the Los Angeles Music Center on March 28, 1977. It’s a special experience for me.”He said he re-watched the 2012 footage recently as it was edited for the new release, and he calls it “one of the best live performances that I’ve done and I’m proud of it.”“I love the chemistry with the audience and myself. I’m active. Neil Diamond sings the National Anthem prior to Super Bowl XXI between the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 25, 1987 in Pasadena, Calif. I’m active. “Well, I’m doing pretty well. The onset of the disease has made it difficult to travel and perform on a large scale basis but will allow Mr. Diamond to continue his writing, recording and development of new projects. NEW YORK – Neil Diamond may have retired from the road due to Parkinson’s disease, but he said he’s working hard to get back onstage. I’m feeling good. I’m in pretty good shape. I just can’t do the traveling that I once did, but I have my wife there supporting me (and) friends,” he said.“It does have its challenges, but I’m feeling good and I feel very positive about. Born on January 24, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, Neil Leslie Diamond was is best known as a successful pop music singer who scored a number of hits during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. I just can’t do the traveling that I once did, but I have my wife there supporting me (and) friends,” he said in an interview with The Associated Press.“It does have its challenges, but I’m feeling good and I feel very positive about. Diamond has sold over 125 million records worldwide including 48 million in … I take my meds. The singer-composer began an eight-day engagement, breaking his personal performance record.Neil Diamond, one of pop music's great iconoclasts, stands outside his West Hollywood office talking about his latest compilation of songs, "Hot August Night II," Feb. 1, 1988. He believes a residency is a possibility: “It’s just a matter of resting up, finding the time, preparing, and then just doing the show. That doesn't mean the album is a wash-out. It has sold 1.75 million tracks to date. I do my workouts. Neil Diamond talks living and performing with Parkinson's Disease, attempting a residency “Well, I’m doing pretty well. There’s a little magic involved in it,” he said. He also announced his retirement. The album, a two-record set, released 15 years after "Hot August Night" was recorded in Los Angeles' Greek Theater. The Shubert Organization, which is bringing Diamond to Broadway, says it's the first time since Al Jolson that a pop star has been showcased alone on Broadway. Singer Neil Diamond, seen in Hollywood, Oct. 3, 1972, whose compositions have kept him at the top of music charts for three years, will put on a one-man show at Broadway's Winter Garden Theater. I’m in pretty good shape. "A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Let that relationship with the audience express itself. Diamond, who will perform through Sunday, has not played Las Vegas since 1976. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, file) ORG XMIT: NYET674Recording artist Neil Diamond performs in the 8th inning in the 2013 All Star Game at Citi Field on July 16, 2013.This file photo taken on Feb. 11, 2017 shows singer Neil Diamond performing during the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career that began in the 1960s. The royal couple share a joke with the American singer before the start of the concert, when the singer presented the princess with a cuddly cat called Garfield. Legendary singer, songwriter and performer Neil Diamond today announced his retirement from touring due to his recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
Let yourself connect with the audience. "Neil Diamond arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Feb. 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.Kennedy Center Honoree Neil Diamond and Katie McNeil arrive at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the Kennedy Center Honors gala performance on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 in Washington.Musician Neil Diamond performs on stage during a concert at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland on June 15, 2011.In this June 15, 2011 photo, US singer Neil Diamond performs on stage during a concert at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland.Singer Neil Diamond attends a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Aug. 10, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif.FILE - This April 20, 2013 file photo shows Neil Diamond singing "Sweet Caroline" in the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals in Boston.