Kennedy Center Honours Neil Diamond Part 5
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- čas přidán 12. 01. 2014
- 2011 WASHINGTON - The good times never seemed so good for Neil Diamond.
Known for his songs that have become anthems at ballparks and bars, Diamond was chosen Wednesday to receive the Kennedy Center Honors this year along with some of the biggest names from Broadway, jazz, classical music and Hollywood.
Diamond will be honored with Broadway singer Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep for their contributions to American culture through the arts. President Barack Obama will salute the artists and others will perform in their honor at a ceremony at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 4. CBS will broadcast the show Dec. 27.
Diamond said he was "flying way above sea level" when he heard about the honor.
"I've watched, and I've seen, and I've even dreamed that someday that would happen to me," he told The Associated Press. "But I never really believed that it would."
Diamond said he used to get distracted when people sang along with him to hits like "Sweet Caroline," which was written for presidential daughter Caroline Kennedy who hosts the show.
"But I realized pretty quickly that it was a compliment, and I had no choice in the matter anyway, so I got with the program and just learned to love it," said Diamond, who earlier this year was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He said he's planning another U.S. tour next summer after performing abroad recently.
The 70-year-old Diamond also tweeted Wednesday that he was engaged to a woman named Katie -- but wouldn't tell AP who she was so that she wouldn't "change her mind." - Zábava
Neil performed two years during Christmas at the White House during the Obama era. They had impeccable taste!🔥❤️💎
My favorite, I think I watched this 50 times!!!✌🏼😄😄
Wow so beautiful and special, good entertaining, what a special crew, Neil Daimond your a real Diamond.
Love from South Africa
I think ‘after Happy Birthday’ ‘Sweet Caroline’ just might become the second most popular song ever sung.
I just love Neil so much. Still listen to his music all the time. So talented, yet so humble. LOVE YOU, NEIL!
Neil Diamond forever
Love hearing him 🎉❤😅
Beautiful…. Precious…. So good….. so good 😘
One of the best.
Just beautiful...
As a fan of Neil's since his early recordings, I found the entire Kennedy Center presentation first class. Loved it all. Made me tear up a few times for sure but one thing is very clear, Neil Diamond and his music will live on for generations.
and isn't it now sad hearing that he has to retire, due to parkinsons wish him the very best outcome
This is just so perfect and to have Caroline on stage was the cherry on top! Wonderful!
Who is Caroline?
No matter who sings Neil songs, only Neil does it right, he is so modest.
Neil does it. Right
Wow! Just seeing this.. smooth smokey and all the nostalgia that strengthens this Neil Diamond classic.. nice! I Love the incorporation of the team fans.. thank you for the video..
I just love this! Teary eyes and goose bumps altogether!
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah !
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; Caroline has her Dad’s sense of humor but she definitely takes after her Mom when it comes to being in the spotlight. You can see bits of Jack and Jackie in her.
Neil Diamond merece todas as homenagens que receber. Grande Neil sempre.
Very nice lyric ilove this song
There will never be any one Iike Neil, ever‼️‼️
Never ever 😊
Add the winner for most authentic smile in Washington goes to . . . (sweet) Caroline Kennedy.
Neil Diamond was in 1977, four days on Tour in Netherland.there were problems with the Hammond organ (117 Volt America-Europe 220 Volt) I'm approached by Lou van Rees Management for a solution to my Hammond Rent.After four days I got my B3 Hammond returned with Fire spots of @t frustrated me.They have me removed me from the Neil Diamond Fan Club because I had this listed on their site.Never Excuse of Neil Diamond ☹️🎹'
A tear came to my eye at the end of Sweet Caroline. Amazing!
Me also..................just WOW!!
Same
Maravilhoso!!!
Maravilhoso! Homenagem mais que merecida a esse grande artista!
Neil Diamond & The Sox- Nothing Better!!!!!
Die hard Yankee fan here. I will agree with you though. Sweet Caroline at Fenway Park is pretty awesome. Theres nothing like it
Smokey stank ,though.
They needed a guy who could really belt this song out!
Thanks Neil 😭😭😭
good times never felt so good ......bring them back Vote Blue Wave 2020
This my very favorite song.
Uma platéia linda!lindo chow,competentes cantores e músicos.
Totally awesome!
the person the song is about is right there on stage...Caroline Kennedy
aaaaaactually it is about his wife at the time, but her name didn't fit the words...
Bravo
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I just realized it was Caroline Kennedy ❤
1:39, the 'well well well well' ... so great
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well that was great my friend
Thanks for posting these Paul!
I think so too.
Neil and Smokey wow
Meryl was even getting into it! She seemed to like I Am..I Said
Neil Diamond was in 1977, four days on Tour in Netherland.there were problems with the Hammond organ (117 Volt America-Europe 220 Volt) I'm approached by Lou van Rees Management for a solution to my Hammond Rent.After four days I got my B3 Hammond returned with Fire spots of Cigarettes, It frustrated me.They have me removed me from the Neil Diamond Fan Club because I had this listed on their site.Never Excuse of Neil Diamond ☹️🎹'
Katie is such a beautiful woman.
ΑΠΛΑ ΠΡΟΣΠΑΘΟΥΝ ΑΠΛΑ ΚΑΛΕΣ ΠΡΟΣΠΑΘΕΙΕΣ ΒUT ....NOT SO GOOD - SO GOOD - SO GOOD
I love the way Smokey ended the song with those notes. BTW what do you call those notes?
Loved everything, even the way he walked up
We refer to them as arpeggios
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The Obamas are so cool! I haven't seen a video of Trump attending one of these? Has He?
No, he never has attended. The man has no class whatsoever.
@@matthewberkin5924 Yep, every time I see his face or hear his voice.
I think Michelle found her old sorority sisters for a second there
Como de llama este cantante que interpreta este tema?
APOTEÓSICO!!
Lead electric guitarist (seen through Smokey's performance) is the same musician that played on "Stairway to Heaven" when Heart was so honored, who is he?
Shane Fontayne. He played with Bruce Springsteen in 1992-93. He plays at the Kennedy Center Honors pretty much every year.
Same as drummer...plays at KC regularly...
Wrong, the song is not about Caroline Kennedy but about Neil's second wife Marcia. Sweet Marcia did not sound good and he needed an 3 syllable girl's name. The inspiration for the name came when he saw a cover of Time with Caroline Kennedy on it. Caroline K was only the inspiration for the name and not the subject
I thought all their rendition were good using their own style
All because he couldn't find a medly for his wife Marcia @ the time
why the red sox bit, is he like a big fan or something?
+contact1araya Sweet Caroline is played at Red Sox home games before the bottom of the 8th inning and the crowd always shouts "so good, so good, so good." It's become a tradition.
After the bombing after during the Boston Marathon a few years back, Neil Diamond showed up in at Fenway Park to sing the song in person to show his support. There's a strong affinity and connection between Neil and the people of Boston.
I thought Lionel Richie was GREAT...but Smokey Robinson's voice was a little weak for "SWEET CAROLINE".....
Kenny Aronoff (drums) overdoing it, as usual...
who invited Wally?
Wow Smoky Robison has NO
bussiness singing this....
Great to have boston bleachers their to save him....
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Smokey was weak.
Smokey, wrong choice to sing this song
Great but smokey doesn't have the voice for this song
I get it... I do... but this rendition is awful.
Not even 1% match