Neil Diamond past it

[flipnflap]

He's almost talking his songs now. Sure sign he's over the hill

[maggiebee]

Never in a million years. He could sing his songs from a rocking chair and they would still sound great to me.

[B00]

I still think he's brilliant, and I think he still sings like a star he is. I adore the guy :-)

[excelsior-1]

My mother has worshipped him for 40 years
She would vehemently disagree with you

[askyourgran]

He was dreadful on the last show he did, nothing like his earlier voice. I loved his singing in the eighties and had his LP and cassettes. Now, as the OP said he's almost talking his way through it. Didn't I just say that on the Rod Stewart thread?

[lilacben]

No he still has the voice. Great to see him. X

[B00]

The audience on their feet- they know a star when they see it!

[ummmm]

No one is 'past it' if their fans want to see them...

[FredPuli43]

His suit looked like he'd just been outside in the rain. Wasn't that sparkle rain drops?

[237SJ]

It`s a rare popular music singer who can reach the high notes if they haven`t been classically trained. There aren`t many of them around (apart from Tom Jones and a couple of others). It`s no surprise that Neil Diamond can`t do it. He`s still good though.

[diamond1409]

must agree with maggieb and boo, he is absolutely fantastic, and having all his LP,s CD's and seeing him live 3 times, i am still considering getting his latest CD, he will never be over the hill!!!!!!!!!!

[Mick-Talbot]

No one is 'past it' if their fans want to see them...


Stop knocking Brucie then.

[ummmm]

Shut up, Michael!!

[LoftyLottie]

Of course he can't sing as well as he did. He must be nearly 70 years old. He's a real star and I love him. It was so nice to see the oldies on the show tonight and it was the best Royal Variety Show I have ever seen.

[dotty.]

I saw him live at manchester in about 2002 i think it was, I was standing up applauding like everyone else when he came out and walked through the arena to the stage in his glittery jacket and I couldn;t speak because my jaw just dropped open because, well. here was neil diamond that i had loved since i was at school and i couldn;t believe it, so star struck. waited all those years to see him and he was fantastic

[LoftyLottie]

Part of our youth Dotty. I would love to see him live!

[dotty.]

it brought back memories for me Lottie, when One Direction were on at just after 8pm, I remembered my Dad letting my sister stay up late to watch the Beatles on it all those years ago, they were on after 8pm which was soooooo late back then!

[missprim]

Can anyone else see the resemblence between Neil Diamond and Bob Monkhouse or is it just me?