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Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

Sounds prety good. His new Cd is excelent, BTW, better than the 10 songs one

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Yes, sounds good. I'm not a great fan but enjoy live music Smile

Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

Mr Diamond certainly on good form here.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

It was absolutely fantastic can't wait to 'watch' it via the red button after 10 tonight! It was great to hear so many of his greatest hits rather than just those from his latest album.

Ironic for me that it was Johnnie introducing it, as 'Cracklin' Rosie' was the first Neil Diamond song I really liked and can remember Johnnie playing it a lot on his Radio 1 morning show between 9-10 weekday mornings.

Can imagine the atmosphere in the theatre as I was there earlier in the year, it only holds about 200 so it's like having your own private show.

Will listen again during the week.

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I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

Ian Robinson · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject:

For the last few weeks I've had barely any choice but to listen to Neil Diamond on Radio 2 - they've been playing at least 1 song of his every hour!

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

They weren't the ones he sang tonight though Ian, loads of his well known ones.

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

Easy & Smooth hav been pushing the new CD, too. Gonna be a big one. I bought it= it is very good.
But great to hear the old songs. Wonderful. How were tickets allocated- or was iot all media folk?

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

You could apply via the R2 web page ( it was a few weeks back ) and then they must do a computerised ballot and you get a phone call saying you have got tickets.

There were 50 pairs I think when I applied for Simply Red. I thought about applying for these but it was midweek so not so easy to get to London. I've applied for others but never been successful.

I think this CD sounds better than that last one 12 Songs(?).

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

Ian Robinson · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

When I was there I'd say the first 3 or 4 rows were BBC/media guests.

We were about 6 rows back.

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336