"I like a good story, well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself." - Mark Twain
Sunday, January 7, 2024
Sunday Music: Holly Holy
Neil Diamond, who reportedly was once flunked out of Music Appreciation, cranked this Top Ten hit out at age 28, the 4th hit in a career spawning 38 Top Tens and 16 Number One singles, and selling 130 million records in a five decade career. Out of 75+ albums since 1969, they're all gold or platinum, some of them triple platinum. He was still singing this song with gusto at age 71 to a packed house live at the Greek Theatre for Hot August Night III, a few years before a diagnosis of Parkinson's brought a halt to his touring.
Quite a singer!
ReplyDeleteThe Memphis backup singers made it spiritual,and sublime.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great song. Sunday Night Music blows us away again. Well done,and thanks.
Great song, great career.
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