Monday, April 13, 2009

Neil Diamond. Sweet Caroline. Clarinet Playing In PA

Remember Neil Diamond singing Sweet Caroline? When I played the clarinet in 3rd grade I had to learn to play Sweet Caroline.

Never could get it down. I faked the whole thing.

Here's how it's supposed to sound. So are you a lover or hater of Neil Diamond? I used to hate him but then realized how great he is. Embrace your cheesey side people.

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26 comments:

  1. Dr ZibbsApril 13, 2009 at 8:34:00 PM EDT

    And does anyone think Robbie Benson resembles him?

    Don't lie.

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  2. Candy's daily DandyApril 13, 2009 at 8:36:00 PM EDT

    Every home game at Fenway Park at the end of the eighth inning, the game stops so that Red Sox nation can embrace their cheesey side.

    Every home game.

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  3. Dr ZibbsApril 13, 2009 at 8:42:00 PM EDT

    Candy - I like their style.

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  4. Ms. MoonApril 13, 2009 at 8:52:00 PM EDT

    Wait. First you ask a question, then you tell us how to answer it.
    Mmmmm.
    Sometimes when I listen to Neil Diamond I sort of like it for a second, but then I'm really embarrassed about that.

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  5. Prunella JonesApril 13, 2009 at 9:03:00 PM EDT

    Hey, I never realized till now that he was kinda dreamy. Didn't he used to wear sequined jumpsuits too?

    WIN!

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  6. sista #2April 13, 2009 at 9:29:00 PM EDT

    Hands, touching hands, touching me, touching you.

    I have his greatest hits.

    I ooze cheesey.

    peace
    #2

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  7. Caffeine CourtApril 13, 2009 at 9:48:00 PM EDT

    I want to see video of YOU playing this song. Neil's a fag.

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  8. Girl InterruptedApril 13, 2009 at 10:20:00 PM EDT

    You can't grow up with a mother like mine and NOT love Neil Diamond. "Cherry Cherry" is my fave track of his.

    And ... Clarinet? Really?

    See, now I'm imagining you as Acker Bilk ... which is totally ruining my fantasy!

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  9. J.J. in L.A.April 13, 2009 at 10:35:00 PM EDT

    If lovin' Neil makes you cheesy, then I'm the cheesiest! I went to 2 of his concerts, in high school and college. He's the reason I missed that whole Disco fiasco...and I'll always be grateful to good ol' Neil for that.

    And he does NOT look like Robbie Benson!!! *shudder*

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  10. Always a BridesmaidApril 13, 2009 at 10:41:00 PM EDT

    How did you fake playing the clarinet? Did you hum and hope no one would notice?

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  11. AnonymousApril 13, 2009 at 11:08:00 PM EDT

    Neil has some bitchin' tunes. Like you said, you need to grow up and get over yourself to appreciate him. I'm just getting there now! :)

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  12. CameronApril 13, 2009 at 11:14:00 PM EDT

    I refuse to accept my cheesy side, unless, of course, my cheesy side is cojack. Me loves cojack.

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  13. SassApril 13, 2009 at 11:32:00 PM EDT

    Told you we wouldn't be tied for long.

    I love Sweet Caroline. It's one of my ringtones.

    I also love Will Ferrell's paroldy of VH1 Storytellers Neil Diamond.

    H.I.larious.

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  14. dianeApril 14, 2009 at 12:02:00 AM EDT

    I couldn't stand Neil Diamond, until I heard his song on the soundtrack of some super cool movie that I can't remember the name of, it was just that cool.
    Do you have a kazoo hidden inside of your clarinet?

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  15. DominicaApril 14, 2009 at 12:58:00 AM EDT

    So wrong it's so right !

    How did you fake that song...just move your fingers from time to time ? Hope you had some fellow clarinet players surrounding you to make it look 'real'...
    The kazoo thing also makes sense...good thinking Diane !

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  16. Coolred38April 14, 2009 at 3:20:00 AM EDT

    Oh Zibbs...you played clarinet...please please tell us your Band Camp stories(American Pie Zibbs style)...we know you got some. (waiting in anticipation)

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  17. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 7:20:00 AM EDT

    I not only was signing along, I made a few heads turn with my singing. Awesome!

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  18. Dr ZibbsApril 14, 2009 at 7:49:00 AM EDT

    As for the clarinet, I only playedit in 2nd and 3rd grade. I hated every minute of it thanks to the jerk music teacher.

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  19. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 10:01:00 AM EDT

    I love me a bit of Neil Diamond...especially 'Beautiful Noise' oh yeah

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  20. Fancy SchmancyApril 14, 2009 at 10:27:00 AM EDT

    I totally embrace my cheese, Neil Diamond AND Barry Cantaloupe.

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  21. GwenApril 14, 2009 at 11:34:00 AM EDT

    I love Neil. So smooove. My friend Rob and I went to see him once about ten years ago. When we walked in and saw the rest of the crowd was made up of old ladies Rob turned to me and said, "I think we brought the median age down by ten years."

    We ended up getting all the blue hairs in our row up and dancing and I almost had one lady convinced to throw her bra.

    Good times. Love Neil.

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  22. MichelleApril 14, 2009 at 2:11:00 PM EDT

    I think Neil is great and he is from Brooklyn YO!!!!

    I saw him last August in CONCERT!!!! In this video he is cute!!!!

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  23. sasApril 14, 2009 at 2:15:00 PM EDT

    I was 11 rows back when Neil played Woburn Abbey a few years ago. It was a gorgeous english summer night and he was sparkly shirted magnificence.
    The crowd was dominated by very loud, smoking, wearing very little, drinking Valpolicelle cask wine on the way into the concert (because the drinks will be so expensive when they get there)I saw a lot of rhinestones that night...

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  24. LanaApril 14, 2009 at 2:28:00 PM EDT

    ever been to the boardy barn in hampton bays? their theme song is sweet caroline and i think it plays every 90 minutes. best place to go for getting warm beer spilled on you and singing along to cheesetastic classics.

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  25. JeannieApril 14, 2009 at 4:21:00 PM EDT

    I used to love Neil Diamond - way back...

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  26. J. HiApril 16, 2009 at 10:42:00 AM EDT

    Neil was my first concert. Love him.

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