Hello Again - Neil Diamond

There are some singers who just have that voice. It’s not that others can’t or couldn’t sing his songs as well as him, but it’s the tones of his voice that make the difference. Sort of like a go-between bass and baritone.

Another singer that I would label with having “the voice” would be Randy Travis, who is a Country singer. I had the pleasure of meeting Randy onboard one of my flights as he was going from L.A. to New York to appear on Letterman just a few years before his illness. It doesn’t matter what song Randy sings, it’s great, at least in my opinion. Randy surprised me actually. He is very outgoing, or maybe he is just a nervous flyer.
 

NEIL DIAMOND ~ ANGEL ABOVE MY HEAD

“This was originally from an album called ‘The Story Of My Life’ that never came out, except for the title song. It was an album that Columbia wasn’t in love with, so eventually I scrapped it and waited for the next inspiration to come along. Here was a lot of personal stuff on this album, some written after the death of my father, some about our relationship. ‘Angel Above My Head’ tells my own story of trying to cope with my father’s passing and trying to remember what he told me about going on. It’s definitely a personal song that touches on a very sad nerve for me. My parents always supported me in whatever I did, whether it was music, fencing or school. I think that’s important. I miss him a lot.” - ND
 

I tried to get tickets to see him at the Greek Theater in LA, but it was sold out in minutes. He was doing a show in San Diego, and I was lucky enough to get tickets.
Unfortunately, the drive from LA to San Diego was in a terrible rainstorm. We stopped at a bar near the Orange County Airport to decompress and finally made it.
The show was delayed about a half hour to allow to others who drove from LA to arrive.
It was still a memorable experience and well worth the drive in the rain.
 
Over the years, more so my earlier ones 20 to 35 years old,
I saw Neil in concert three times, Loved all three performances
and got to shake his hand and say hello ;)
 

Neil Diamond on Living With Parkinson’s: ‘I Have to Take Life as It Comes and Enjoy It’​

The 'Sweet Caroline' singer said that music keeps him going (March 20, 2025)

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"Neil Diamond hasn’t let anything stop him from continuing to live out his music dreams, even while living with Parkinson’s disease. The legendary singer-songwriter took around five years to publicly discuss his condition after his diagnosis. But when he did, his insights on living with the disorder were nothing short of inspiring and, as experts point out, imperative for managing Parkinson’s. Here is what Neil Diamond has shared about his health journey." READ MORE
 

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