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NEIL 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...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Jan 12, 2018
- 3 min
NEIL 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...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Jan 6, 2018
- 3 min
NEIL 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,...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Oct 11, 2017
- 3 min
BOW 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...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Mar 9, 2017
- 6 min
NEIL DIAMOND: 50 GOLDEN YEARS
If indeed the soul of an artist is best revealed in what one creates, then the work of singer/songwriter/performer Neil Diamond speaks...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Jan 10, 2017
- 2 min
REMEMBERING VINCE CHARLES
Vince Charles was part of Neil Diamond’s band for over 25 years, where he performed as percussionist and steel drum player. He first...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Oct 13, 2016
- 1 min
THE WOMEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - JULIA AND MAXINE WATERS: BACKING VOCALS
Julia and Maxine joined the Neil Diamond Band in 2005 to compliment sole backing singer Linda Press, they have certainly made an impact,...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Oct 11, 2016
- 2 min
THE WOMEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - LINDA PRESS: BACKING VOCALIST
Linda 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...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Oct 8, 2016
- 1 min
THE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - THE HORN DOGS: BRASS/HORN SECTION
The 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...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Oct 5, 2016
- 2 min
THE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - KING ERRISSON: CONGA DRUMS
For 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...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Oct 1, 2016
- 2 min
THE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - REINIE PRESS: BASS GUITAR
Reinie 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...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Sep 29, 2016
- 2 min
THE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - RON TUTT: DRUMS/PERCUSSION
There 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...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Sep 27, 2016
- 1 min
THE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - DOUG RHONE: ELECTRIC GUITAR/ACOUSTIC GUITAR
The Neil Diamond band boasts two guitarists, Doug Rhone being one of them, an extremely talented musician, he learned both electric and...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Sep 25, 2016
- 1 min
THE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - HADLEY HOCKENSMITH: ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Hadley Hockensmith is the Hawaiian shirt wearing acoustic guitarist in Neil Diamond’s band, forming a formidable duelling guitar team...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Sep 22, 2016
- 4 min
THE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - ALAN LINDGREN: KEYBOARDS/SYNTHESISER
Neil Diamond is a name known all over the world, a record breaking recording artist and touring phenomenon. He has reached a status very...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Sep 20, 2016
- 2 min
THE MEN BEHIND THE MUSIC - TOM HENSLEY: PIANO/KEYBOARDS
Tom Hensley is the larger than life piano playing eccentric of the Neil Diamond band, his colourful outfits easily make him stand out,...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Sep 20, 2016
- 3 min
A CHANCE ENCOUNTER ...
It was a warm summer day here in Manchester, England, Monday July 4th, 2011, America would be celebrating American Independence Day, I...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Sep 6, 2016
- 3 min
A SUMMER NIGHT WITH DIAMOND AND DIANA
Thursday, 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...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Sep 2, 2016
- 2 min
SUMMER SPLENDOUR AT WOBURN WITH NEIL DIAMOND
Superstar Neil Diamond cruised into Woburn Abbey at the weekend, in a Rolls-Royce with black windows, by the time he left yesterday...
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DAVE RADSTOCK
- Sep 2, 2016
- 6 min
WOBURN'S ABBEY DAYS
I am a music fan, my tastes entrenched by a love of the great singers, and songwriters, my earliest introductions were fashioned by my...
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