| On the road for more than four decades, Neil | | | | He also produced great hits such as "Sweet |
| Diamond shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, | | | | Caroline" (written for Caroline Kennedy), "Cracklin |
| tickets to his upcoming shows are already | | | | Rosie" and "Holly Holy". Neil Diamond also starred in |
| available and they are quickly selling out. And it | | | | movies such as the remake of The Jazz Singer. |
| won't be a surprise to see people of all ages in | | | | He kept his professional hand in by writing |
| the audience. As they are selling fast, it would be | | | | numerous soundtracks for films. He didn't produce |
| best to get your Neil Diamond tickets as soon as | | | | hit songs during the 1980s to the 1990s but his |
| possible. | | | | shows still commanded great billing and huge |
| As a youngster, Neil Diamond first played guitar at | | | | crowds. His concerts were sold-out and he was |
| age 16 and immediately realized what he wanted | | | | 1986's "most profitable solo performer". |
| to be. He was already exploring the option of | | | | His popularity continued on to the 1990s and |
| becoming a life-long musician singing in a choir with | | | | 2000s and he continued to produce albums as well |
| the then unknown Barbra Streisand. However, | | | | as cover many of the classics. "Sweet Caroline" |
| after graduating from high school, Neil Diamond | | | | continues to be a favorite song and Michael |
| decided instead to go to college and pursue a | | | | Dukkakis made "America" his presidential campaign |
| pre-med course. However the thrill of music and | | | | theme song. Neil Diamond was practically a pop |
| the offer of $50 a week to write songs made | | | | culture icon with many of his songs being covered |
| him realize that he wanted a musician's life instead | | | | by other artists such as a highly successful |
| of a doctor's. | | | | reggae cover of "Red Red Wine" and Smash |
| Neil Diamond's first attempt at recording was not | | | | Mouth's version of "I'm a Believer". |
| a great success. He persevered and wrote songs | | | | Touring again, his tickets are selling like hotcakes |
| for other artists until he signed with Bang Records | | | | with fans from all over the country still coming |
| where he got his first hit, "Solitary Man". He also | | | | out to see him. Neil Diamond is a living legend, and |
| wrote and recorded during this period "Cherry, | | | | one of those "must see" acts'. There are concert |
| Cherry", "Do It" and "Kentucky Woman". But his | | | | tours and his shows will run in St. Paul, Sioux City, |
| ambition went beyond what Bang Records could | | | | Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, Grand Rapids, |
| offer so he signed with MCA Records in the late | | | | Cleveland, Washington, Hartford, Philadelphia, New |
| 1960s. | | | | York, Pittsburgh and Albany, among others. |
| He got his first number 1 with "Song Sung Blue". | | | | |