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Waiting For Everyman

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57. "Be"

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 06:07 PM

Nov 2012

He is such a good writer. It's so cool that he would get involved himself and do this.

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Neil Diamond Working the Phones for Obama [View all] bigtree Nov 2012 OP

Ah, this warms my heart. I love Neil Diamond. juajen Nov 2012 #1

ditto! Skittles Nov 2012 #3

I go to a lot of concerts Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #31

I've been to seven of his concerts! hamsterjill Nov 2012 #51

I don't care what anyone thinks, I still crank up Hot August Night every once brewens Nov 2012 #2

Great performer. Jonathan Livingston Seagull was one of my favorite albums ever. FrodosPet Nov 2012 #4

Probably not like Buffett in the old days. Helping the crew load up and everything. Neil brewens Nov 2012 #9

Wow, that was one of my favorite albums too... ljm2002 Nov 2012 #35

I got to see him at the Greek Theater in L.A. What a show! SharonAnn Nov 2012 #10

Saw him in GP6971 Nov 2012 #14

How about GP6971 Nov 2012 #13

That's my fave Neil song. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #50

That's a good one. Also "Brooklyn Roads." Gotta love "Sweet Caroline" and "Cherry Cherry." RBInMaine Nov 2012 #65

In 2008 loyalsister Nov 2012 #21

Very cool! I like him. Can't help it! Care Acutely Nov 2012 #5

Hell, he could recite the phone book and I'd empty the bank account. n/t cynatnite Nov 2012 #6

Icing on the cake :) pklaz96 Nov 2012 #7

Prove it's you, Neil ejbr Nov 2012 #8

"Hello again, hello. I just called to say hello..." pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #11

Immediately where my mind went. Barack_America Nov 2012 #12

Beautiful. Sad, tho. It brings back some memories... CTyankee Nov 2012 #37

This is the one that I remember! freshwest Nov 2012 #15

It's Song Sung Blue...not Red. :D lexw Nov 2012 #16

And Pat Boone is making robocalls for the Republican congressional candidate in my district... Rhiannon12866 Nov 2012 #17

Maybe Pat should have worn his leathers pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #18

He mentioned one of his songs to identify himself... Rhiannon12866 Nov 2012 #19

I would love to see those "Pat Boone" Calls SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #46

We got one of those the other day. My twenty-year-old son said, "OH MY GOD! EEEEWWWW 1monster Nov 2012 #54

Wow, what a cool guy. lovemydog Nov 2012 #20

1966 AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #22

1971 BBC concert. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #23

Thanks for this!! JoyBugaloo Nov 2012 #32

my pleasure AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #39

What a great find, AtomicKitten. Thank you, thank you Surya Gayatri Nov 2012 #58

My Favorite Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #27

His first song recorded and my favorite too. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #28

You're thinking of "I'm a Believer" Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #66

Yes I am Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #68

My God, it has been that long. Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #69

That was my introduction to Neil Diamond and I've loved all of his music since... 1monster Nov 2012 #55

One of the all-time great pop tunes aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #61

Love him outsideworld Nov 2012 #24

Here's the article that goes with that pic. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #25

thanks, AtomicKitten! bigtree Nov 2012 #29

you're welcome AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #38

Never liked his music- but it LOVE this guy! stlsaxman Nov 2012 #26

I heard he specifically asked VWolf Nov 2012 #30

That's not Neil Di..... louis-t Nov 2012 #33

I am I said...is the best Jake2413 Nov 2012 #34

a convert hibbing Nov 2012 #36

I already voted. Hatchling Nov 2012 #40

Thank you Neil!!!! Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #41

Game over harun Nov 2012 #42

The African songs on the second half of Tap Root Manuscript!! FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #43

That whole album was brilliant. Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #67

"Hello, is this Rosie? Sorry, Rosie, you're cracklin' on me..." Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #44

Ah, yes--Cracklin' Rosie Get on Board. Love that one! classof56 Nov 2012 #52

Kewl! ananda Nov 2012 #45

Big fan of Neil's! kenziemom06 Nov 2012 #47

Yay Neil! BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #48

Fuckin' A! CrispyQ Nov 2012 #49

Cool! SoapBox Nov 2012 #53

Now all of a sudden.. I Love Neil Diamond! Where is he..workin' those phones? Cha Nov 2012 #56

"Be" Waiting For Everyman Nov 2012 #57

I LOVE that song! llmart Nov 2012 #62

Far..... vduhr Nov 2012 #59

bigtree, you are amazing! great pic! David Zephyr Nov 2012 #60

I'm an "old white woman" (about Neil's age) and I LOVE this. katmille Nov 2012 #63

LOVE IT ! It remember listening to Neil's LP's as a kid in the 70's. Great singer/songwriter. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #64

One of the nicest guys in the world Supersedeas Nov 2012 #70

have a story about neil diamond newspeak Nov 2012 #71