DAVE RADSTOCK Jan 14, 20183 minNEIL DIAMOND..... PERFORMER"The stage, she is the god-damnedest woman you ever saw." - ND 1972 Neil Diamond, who has never been a critic’s favourite, is a performer...
DAVE RADSTOCK Jan 12, 20183 minNEIL DIAMOND..... SINGER"The human voice is the most important instrument at our disposal, yet it is one of the most difficult to understand or define. You...
DAVE RADSTOCK Jan 5, 20183 minNEIL DIAMOND..... SONGWRITER"Performing is the easiest part of what I do, and songwriting is the hardest" - ND Many of us know Neil Diamond as the larger than life,...
DAVE RADSTOCK Oct 11, 20173 minBOW AT THE TEMPLE OF NEIL...In many fields of the arts, one is going to encounter individuals whose genius are so great that they leave an indelible mark on the...
DAVE RADSTOCK Mar 9, 20176 minNEIL DIAMOND: 50 GOLDEN YEARSIf indeed the soul of an artist is best revealed in what one creates, then the work of singer/songwriter/performer Neil Diamond speaks...
DAVE RADSTOCK Jan 10, 20172 minREMEMBERING VINCE CHARLESVince Charles was part of Neil Diamond’s band for over 25 years, where he performed as percussionist and steel drum player. He first...
DAVE RADSTOCK Oct 13, 20161 minTHE WOMEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - JULIA AND MAXINE WATERS: BACKING VOCALSJulia and Maxine joined the Neil Diamond Band in 2005 to compliment sole backing singer Linda Press, they have certainly made an impact,...
DAVE RADSTOCK Oct 11, 20162 minTHE WOMEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - LINDA PRESS: BACKING VOCALISTLinda Press is the vivacious redhead who added more than a touch of glamour to the Neil Diamond band, Linda retired from the band in 2015...
DAVE RADSTOCK Oct 7, 20161 minTHE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - THE HORN DOGS: BRASS/HORN SECTIONThe Horn Dogs make up the impressive brass section of Neil’s band. Introduced in 2007/08 they have added some depth to Neil’s sound, as...
DAVE RADSTOCK Oct 5, 20162 minTHE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - KING ERRISSON: CONGA DRUMSFor those who have never attended a Neil Diamond concert and witnessed King Errisson do his thing, it is a sight to behold and an equal...
DAVE RADSTOCK Sep 30, 20162 minTHE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - REINIE PRESS: BASS GUITARReinie Press retired from Neil Diamond’s band in 2015, where he had served almost 45 years as bass player, he featured in the famous Hot...
DAVE RADSTOCK Sep 28, 20162 minTHE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - RON TUTT: DRUMS/PERCUSSIONThere are few musicians who can boast a CV better than Ron Tutt, he has backed many of the biggest names in music, most notably, none...
DAVE RADSTOCK Sep 27, 20161 minTHE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - DOUG RHONE: ELECTRIC GUITAR/ACOUSTIC GUITARThe Neil Diamond band boasts two guitarists, Doug Rhone being one of them, an extremely talented musician, he learned both electric and...
DAVE RADSTOCK Sep 25, 20161 minTHE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - HADLEY HOCKENSMITH: ACOUSTIC GUITARHadley Hockensmith is the Hawaiian shirt wearing acoustic guitarist in Neil Diamond’s band, forming a formidable duelling guitar team...
DAVE RADSTOCK Sep 22, 20164 minTHE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - ALAN LINDGREN: KEYBOARDS/SYNTHESISERNeil Diamond is a name known all over the world, a record breaking recording artist and touring phenomenon. He has reached a status very...
DAVE RADSTOCK Sep 20, 20162 minTHE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - TOM HENSLEY: PIANO/KEYBOARDSTom Hensley is the larger than life piano playing eccentric of the Neil Diamond band, his colourful outfits easily make him stand out,...
DAVE RADSTOCK Sep 19, 20163 minA CHANCE ENCOUNTER ...It was a warm summer day here in Manchester, England, Monday July 4th, 2011, America would be celebrating American Independence Day, I...
DAVE RADSTOCK Sep 6, 20163 minA SUMMER NIGHT WITH DIAMOND AND DIANAThursday, July 5th, 1984, a hot, sultry summer’s day, the sun wringing pops of sweat off the brow, the day was no different than the day...
DAVE RADSTOCK Sep 2, 20162 minSUMMER SPLENDOUR AT WOBURN WITH NEIL DIAMONDSuperstar Neil Diamond cruised into Woburn Abbey at the weekend, in a Rolls-Royce with black windows, by the time he left yesterday...
DAVE RADSTOCK Sep 2, 20166 minWOBURN'S ABBEY DAYSI am a music fan, my tastes entrenched by a love of the great singers, and songwriters, my earliest introductions were fashioned by my...