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bluesbassman

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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 04:57 PM Jul 2013

Anybody ever see Neil Diamond live? [View all]

I went to an 4th of July concert in the park, and the cover band that played was really good. They would dress up like the performers they were covering like Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top, Jim Morrison, Sonny and Cher, etc. The odd part though was when they did some ND tunes, and "Neil" hit the stage with "Sweet Caroline". When the song got to the chorus, and it came to the little walk down, "Neil" would shout "Da, Da, Da" and wave his arms from side to side and about half the crowd did the same. There was no pre-instruction to the crowd to do this so I'm thinking this is something that occurs at a real ND show and the people engaging in the response must have seen a real show.

Just curious about this phenomena as I have never seen Neil Diamond. Any Diamond Heads out there that can share some insight?

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Anybody ever see Neil Diamond live? [View all] bluesbassman Jul 2013 OP
No. Haven't seen him dead either Sanity Claws Jul 2013 #1
Good news for Neil! bluesbassman Jul 2013 #3
Sounds like you had a wonderful time. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #2
Thanks Darlin'! I did! bluesbassman Jul 2013 #4
My 4th was right here with DU and some of my favorite DUers. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #19
bluesbassman--Really? panader0 Jul 2013 #5
I actually Googled that term. Had no idea, but it's twoo, it's twoo! bluesbassman Jul 2013 #7
No olddots Jul 2013 #6
My most successful band was called FREE BEER. bluesbassman Jul 2013 #9
Haven't seen him... However in races Xyzse Jul 2013 #8
I'm beginning to sense that perhaps nobody has ever actually seen Neil Diamond perform. bluesbassman Jul 2013 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author bluesbassman Jul 2013 #12
Donny and Marie olddots Jul 2013 #13
Yeah, especially if they went full costume and wore the magic underwear! bluesbassman Jul 2013 #14
I have seen Neil live a few times. graham4anything Jul 2013 #15
Memorex only -- but these folks are havin' fun. LiberalAndProud Jul 2013 #16
No! Thank goddess! n/t PasadenaTrudy Jul 2013 #17
They play it for Boston Red Socks games vanlassie Jul 2013 #18
Yup, Las Cruces, early '70's. BarbaRosa Jul 2013 #20
Yes. He's a great performer. LiberalEsto Jul 2013 #21
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