Monday, January 24, 2011

Forever in blue jeans.

Poochie and I received a harried e-mail from our mama today.

Subject line: Today should be a national holiday!

I can't figure out why the banks and schools aren't closed --- isn't it a national holiday?????????? It's Neil Diamond's 70th birthday. Go figure.

xxoo Mom

Well, I am, I said! It is Our Jewish Dad's birthday!

And Neil's lookin' good.

To celebrate, I give you a truly kick-ass song with Neil's kick-ass delivery:

And, for those of you who love a little Neil from back in the day?

Well, just try to tell me that this doesn't get you all shivery. They sang in high school glee club together - isn't that crazy?

So, spill it. What's your favorite Neil song?
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9 comments:

  1. sherileeJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Oh my goodness. I had no idea! I've been singing Sweet Caroline in my head ALL DAY--kid you not--and here I thought it was because I'd neglected to belt it out at karaoke Saturday night... but NO, it's because it's Neil's birthday. Thanks so much for the tip!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Happy birthday to your Jewish dad!
    Sweet Caroline. Always.

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  3. 8January 25, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Love love love me some Neil Diamond!!!! Happy Birthday to him! Looking good at 70 man...... have 2 songs tied at being the favorite: America and Sweet Caroline.

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  4. Magic27January 25, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    OMG! Sherilee and I were obviously separated at birth... I, to have been humming Sweet Caroline all day and DIDN'T EVEN KNOW it's ND's birthday...
    My favourite song? Wow, that's a tough one... I do like Sweet Caroline, but go through phases when I really prefer others (including Cracklin' Rosie, or Hello Again, or I am, I said...). Right now, the first thing that comes to mind is Brother Love's travelling salvation show, because I love the lyrics...
    And yeah, the great man's still looking good...
    (Must admit that Puck off Glee did a pretty good version of Sweet Caroline, even if his voice doesn't quite make me tingle and go all warm and fuzzy like Neil's).

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  5. Magic27January 25, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    GAAAHHHH typos... "I, TOO, have been..."

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  6. Magic27January 25, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    OK, me again - I've been YouTubing Neil for a good part of this evening (guilty pleasures!) and found this great video from 1970:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCgeWUKcumA

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  7. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    It's like asking me to pick a favorite child! (Except not, because the answer would be "None of them.") It's like asking me to pick a favorite pug!

    But if forced to choose: "Brother Love." Absolutely. No doubt about it. It fills me with joy every time I hear it.

    Runners-up, should "Brother Love" be unable to fulfill its duties:

    - America (My friend Amanda and I actually cried when he sang this in concert. Yes! We love America! We work for America! And they're coming to America!*)
    - Forever in Blue Jeans
    - I Am, I Said (Screw you, Dave Barry)
    - Leave a Little Room for God (Such fun, bouncy, inspirational cheese)

    *If we give them visas

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  8. Mrs. G.January 26, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    I can't pick a favorite, but The Jazz Singer is one of my favorite childhood movies and I think I know the words to every song.

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  9. you gotta wonderJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    I missed it entirely. Put me down for "Song Sung Blue".

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