Kennedy Center Honours Neil Diamond Part 0
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2011 WASHINGTON - The good times never seemed so good for Neil Diamond.
Known for his songs that have become anthems at ballparks and bars, Diamond was chosen Wednesday to receive the Kennedy Center Honors this year along with some of the biggest names from Broadway, jazz, classical music and Hollywood.
Diamond will be honored with Broadway singer Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep for their contributions to American culture through the arts. President Barack Obama will salute the artists and others will perform in their honor at a ceremony at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 4. CBS will broadcast the show Dec. 27.
Diamond said he was "flying way above sea level" when he heard about the honor.
"I've watched, and I've seen, and I've even dreamed that someday that would happen to me," he told The Associated Press. "But I never really believed that it would."
Diamond said he used to get distracted when people sang along with him to hits like "Sweet Caroline," which was written for presidential daughter Caroline Kennedy who hosts the show.
"But I realized pretty quickly that it was a compliment, and I had no choice in the matter anyway, so I got with the program and just learned to love it," said Diamond, who earlier this year was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He said he's planning another U.S. tour next summer after performing abroad recently.
The 70-year-old Diamond also tweeted Wednesday that he was engaged to a woman named Katie -- but wouldn't tell AP who she was so that she wouldn't "change her mind."
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Just love the part where Caroline recites part of “Sweet Caroline”, she definitely has her father’s sense of humor.
Wow, well deserved. Smoky has No bussniess Singing this song, out of his range, great to have The bleachers sing along. CAROLINE WAS GREAT, GREAT SHOW ...
Caroline Kennedy is a CLASS ACT..
Yikes, I just learned today that Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" was about Caroline Kennedy. Great song. We were the visiting team but we thoroughly enjoyed the home team's marching band's rendition of "Sweet Caroline"
@HedgeWolf23
3 ай бұрын
It appears that it was for his then wife Marcia, but Diamond needed a 3-syllable name, and saw a magazine cover of Caroline Kennedy. He did sing it to Kennedy on her 50th birthday I think
@yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst
2 ай бұрын
Professor of rock sweet Caroline look it up you're welcome ❤
Caroline kills it by playing that touching me joke...she knows that the song was after her photo
@gerritveldhuisen7748
3 жыл бұрын
Neil Diamond was in 1977, four days on Tour in Netherland.there were problems with the Hammond organ (117 Volt America-Europe 220 Volt) I'm approached by Lou van Rees Management for a solution to my Hammond Rent.After four days I got my B3 Hammond returned with Fire spots of @t frustrated me.They have me removed me from the Neil Diamond Fan Club because I had this listed on their site.Never Excuse of Neil Diamond ☹️🎹'
@donaldcook3112
Ай бұрын
. . . ‘Fecken’ D O H L B U R E R . I believe that’s how it’s spelt . Hope so .
Neil rules
What you're waiting for is at 2:28 Thank me later.
Part zero? I'd believe most would start at a parts one if they seen that first.
2:39. Some people's children. Sheesh!
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She's probably been dreading this. Night. For decades
@WWAHP
10 ай бұрын
Why?
Neil Diamond was in 1977, four days on Tour in Netherland.there were problems with the Hammond organ (117 Volt America-Europe 220 Volt) I'm approached by Lou van Rees Management for a solution to my Hammond Rent.After four days I got my B3 Hammond returned with Fire spots of @t frustrated me.They have me removed me from the Neil Diamond Fan Club because I had this listed on their site.Never Excuse of Neil Diamond ☹️🎹'
Professor of rock sweet caroline you're welcome