Ladies and Gentlemen, this is talent, this a pro at work, this is a masterpiece, This is Neil Diamond as his best. Applaude such greatness. Jeff Barley, Singer Songwriter.
I'm pasting my previous reply: So I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop.
@@idontlieidont3638Take your oversized opinion and shove it. This was not just made for the Winterland audience but for TV, Video and DVD sales and Neil Diamond was one of the best to perform here. Go watch Dr John eh?
The Last Waltz was a perfect vehical to demonstate the natural and unique power of Neil Diamond's and Van Morrison's voices beyond what many were used to just coming out of their radios. Both of their performances leave anyone with the realization that these guys just had it, and had it in spades.
So I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop.
So I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop.
@@catbird-dq7ri My favorite. BLSS He wrote many good songs and I think everyone has their favorite Neil Diamond song, even if you have to pretend it's a guilty pleasure. I think he's great, and did a fantastic job with Dry Your Eyes, another great song. Solimoon Brother Love and I am I said are my favs.
My Mum loved Neil Diamond, I had this exact version played at her funeral, as loud as the minister let me, when the service was over and people were standing up to leave, it absolutely hit the spot, nobody left until it ended. I came here to send my daughter a link to it and it brought me right back to that day, love you Mum.
pleeeease, So, I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop.
Neil Diamond was the greatest singer of the 79s & early 80s. The highest paid male singer in the world back then. I dont really think most men in the celebrity world or music world (except for ELVIS PRESLEY) are good looking, but Diamond was definately for me an outstanding good-looking guy & with that voice that is so, so different from anyone before him & anyone after him. ❤❤❤
I didn't think Neil Diamond deserved to be in the same line up as Bob Dylan and Neil Young. But I got bitchslapped. He tore the place apart and totally eclipsed every top act. Got to give respect where it's due
I didn't know what he was doing here either although I did like some of his stuff as I was still young! But when he did this song I was blown away! And ever since when I see this part of the film Dry You're Eyes...ironically makes me cry!❤😂
I am born on 1969. For me this singing and song with Neil Diamond is my best taste of moments in this film/koncert. I love the slow tempo in the song. Someone could say; why not invite the king of rock n roll Elvis to the show for fun to just one song. Like another surprise. The audience, we all and Martin Scorsese, Bill Graham and many more would love it. The excuse / arguments could be many. Elvis would say yes and he died while this film was cut and edit. Some story we missed. Maybe Robbie or Marty tought of it. Van Morrison was very good to pump up the volume, crowd and The Band on the end of his song. The Band members seams also very happy on their farvel consert evening in pictures with great moments behind and on the stage with a lot of smiles, rock n roll and nice stories. Garth Hodson is up in the sky for now, but his tallent was sky high long before. He's above all tallent. Funny true story how he comited The Band. Ron Wood, Ringo Starr, poor Manuel The Band the best singer and the audience could be used and shown more in this film. Easy for me to say some 40 years after. This film project was big and complicated, long recording and editing, went out fantastic historical and show us an understanding of who we humans hounest are; about life, music, love, hunger, showbus., behind the stage, fame, lifestyle, stories, etc. Personal i like are the drummer Levon Helm and the basist Rick Danko so pure style, very tallented they are, they seams so cool and straight foreward. Neil Young was very polite, cool and personal. Robbie Robertson, who is still alive, perhaps did some mistakes along the planning and seams to own the stage, but he also did a great job starting this proces and great film project with Matry and others and he wrote many good songs. I am just a new fan. RIP all 4 members in The Band. Great movie. All or almost all the invited guest stars are still alive, and that tell us something about surving, lifestyle and hard work to the top. Many world famous tallent crased at the age of 27. The hippie time before and after was hard on many nice people. And I still dislike 99% of all hungry animals journalists. It's nice and wise to watch this film many times and in different ways, to study The Band story and music on the internet. Thanks to all involved that millions of people and world wide generations can ses this true story. I just found a dvd from 2002, and a new great story and chapter open up my mind. The funniest and most freaking moment on the evening koncert and in person himself is the special guest, the dute, the unik pussycat, Mr. Silverman Bob Dylan with a surprising strong personality. His brand is to sing his own tune and voice and to behave on his own way. The smalest man with the greatest ego. He wrote more songs than any others. Bob Dylan is so much Bob Dylan, for some people too much. He is so complete original and a funny joker. Like a homeless rat in voice and vision in abstact ways. He dont give a dam what others say, write or think about him. That is rare to see and very cool. He managed to sing so perfectly well without being perfect unlike anyone. And he love it and he smiles and shows it. What an subject and a great alter ego. Watch the great star Neil Young at the last song all together the stars standing on stage, he's smiling, impressed and staring at this hot shot Bob Dylan, who is stealing the show at the end. All invited guest sing only one song, except Bob Dylan singing 3 song. This true freak of a dramaqueen would not even tell anyone for sure if he would join this concert. Popped up some 45 min. before making fun and drama backstage asking staff about what hat to wear and if the feder should be on hat or not. So they tell in the dokumentary. Bob Dylan, I saw in Roskilde Festival 1994 Denmark. We are lucky to have such tallent and so many songs. He is a very special person and he is so very much Bob Dylan, saying: "May you grow up to be righteous May you grow up to be true May you always know the truth And see the light surrounding you May you always be courageous Stand upright and be strong May you stay forever young May you stay forever young". ♥️ 🇫🇴 🤘
The other members of The Band didnt want neil to perform. They figured him as a Vegas side show sellout but this song cowrote by Robbie was one of my favourite moments
Neil, has been a bodhisattva walking amongst us and he shall always be. For those who haven't seen him live, you can never really know how large his soul is. I love this man, and I've heard him since I was in my mothers womb. Saw him for the first time this year. I'm 28. He trancends time and age like no other.
"It taught us more about living than we ever cared to know." EPIC performance by Neil, Robbie and The Band. So loved the song on Beautiful Noise. Yet this performance brought the tune out to all it could be!
Not many of the other guys were to hyped about mr. Diamond and after he walked off he went to dylan and said, "you would have to be pretty good to fallow me." to which dylan said "what would I have to do, go out there and fall asleep?" many of the others didn't understand why he was there...i think he is great personally LOVE ON THE ROCKS!!
Robbie understood the Tin Pan Alley roots of American music at its best and that Neil was a spectacular songwriter and bucked a lot of people to give us this 'pure' performance.
WOW! What a song, what a performance. Probably one of the top 3 moments of The Last Waltz, in which the bar is already sky-high. This is an amazing version of an amazing song. Brilliant.
if u havent heard the blu ray release of this concert its reference quality esp the 5.1 mix and I've owned this on vinyl, cd, VHS and DVD...its another level and worth 20bucks...
nutzzzzz, So I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop...being there and meaduring a very involved crowd's reactions rheoughout the night...this was the bottom of rhe barrel, for sure.Like I said, they juiced the film. He sucked a lá Wayne Newton at Woodstock sucked.
This is the one piece from that thing, that amazing event so long ago that can never occur again, that I will always watch, and hear, again, and again. Snotty Neil Young addressed him as Neil Sedaka, the others in the Band didn’t want him on the show, like everything always went for me and you in high school, but Robbie stood up for him, being the stand-up guy he’s always been, got him on the lineup, and Neil Diamond just blew out the lights, for me and for many others in the audience and ever after, the highlight of that stellar night.
Bullsh**! absolutely astute remark by Young ,failing only in that he was as improbable a guest there as Neil Sedaka - but lacked Sedaka's songwriting ability. The sole reason for him there, was to promote his work done with Robbie. I was at the Last Waltz, and the reaction in the crowd to him on stage was a downer moment, the worst moment of an incredibly long wonderful night.The crowd essentially ignored him, the film applause is not the real reaction, but 'juiced' after his Robbie Robertson credited song was done - mostly the crowd just talked thru his performance. not to say i didn't enjoy Diamonds radio play thru the years.
Neil Diamond in 1976 was huge, Neil wrote songs for a lot of different artists.He is a incredible talent amazing songwriter and it was magic that he performed at the Last Waltz
I remember watching this for the first time and thinking "Neil Diamond? what the fuck?" and then I was totally blown away by this performance and I've been a fan ever since.
One of the reasons this is among the best, if not the best, concert films ever. Neil. Van the man, Dylan. Clapton, the Staple singers and do many more.
So I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop. Oh, and I read later, from Margolin, as Diamond came off stage,passing Dylan, he turned to him and said" Top that".
Right through the lightning and the thunder To the dark side of the moon To that distant falling angel That descended much too soon And come dry your eyes Darm angel
This is by far my favorite Neil Diamond song and performance. Diamond sings this stirring song with both passion and restraint. Great video, thanks for posting it.
I’ve loved Neil since the mid sixties when I was a teenager, ever since Solitary Man. I lived near the Greek Theatre, couldn’t afford to the go inside but we would listen sitting in the hills behind the Greek - Hot August Night. I had most of his albums. When I was in college in the early seventies my roommates would make fun of me for being a big fan. I had never heard or seen The Last Waltz until a few weeks ago (May 2022). I only watched it because, to my surprise, Neil Diamond performed on it. What a great song and performance - pure class - far better in my opinion than Neil Young and Bob Dylan.
Funny, I am NOT much of a Neil Diamond fan, and I felt this performance belonged there. He belongs simply by virtue of the fact that they asked him to, as a tribute to his songwriting and his influence on The Band, which in turn is a tribute to the huge variety of music they supported. I love this movie, and this song is my third favorite here, after The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down and Caravan.
Am a fan of all of the acts on Last Waltz, mostly of The Band. And while Neil didn't look like he'd "fit the bill", he showed his class by delivering a standout performance of a great,great song. Think he surprised a few in the audience that night.
Don't insult Elvis.He may not have written his songs,but he was the greatest performer ever.He broke down the door to Rock'n'Roll,broke attendance records everywhere he went and could sing any type of music he wanted to.Check out Suspicious Minds from 1970 or If I Can Dream from '68 Comeback Special.
I grew up listening to Neil Diamond, an amazing talent... better than most. In the rare company of Elvis, Elton John and more. For those of you that praise his talent and specifically this song... have you ever really listened to the words, the meaning? Who is he referring to? The words say it is a fight song, a battle cry, homage to a “fallen angel”, to the fallen angel (Lucifer/Satin/ The Devil). And it says from the center of a circle, witchcraft... to the dark side of the moon. In midst of the winged angels, who descended much to soon. Singing in front of fallen angels... is it any wonder where his talent comes from? Lucifer, the angel of music...
I was at that concert too, Aug 4, 2017... We were celebrating the 45th anniversary of the first time we saw him in concert at the Greek Theatre in 1972... That concert was 'Hot August Night'! Neil Diamond is the best singer/songwriter and performer of all time...
There were two Elvis's. The brilliant young rock and roller who changed music and the sad drugged crooner of later years. When Elvis sand My Way we all knew the rock star was gone.
I was very surprised when I first saw The Last Waltz, indisputably the greatest rock concert film ever, to see that Neil Diamond was one of the select performers appearing with The Band at their farewell concert. I knew he was a great singer and live performer but I wasn't sure this audience was the right one for him but watching his brilliant
I totally understand the initial hesitation of some of the band members about Diamond playing that night but in the end they made the right decision. Diamond's performance brought a dramatic element to the film in his own way- not to mention just a down right fantastic song. One of the best parts of this film is the diversity of guest artists.
I’ve never understood this hesitation over Neil Diamond, I remember a time when it was considered quite cool to be into ND, well over here in the U.K. anyway...despite him hailing from Brooklyn he engrained himself within the west coast singer/songwriter set and he wrote some fabulous stuff, I’ve always held my head up and said....”Neil Diamond?...Yep, I’m a fan !”
@@lt.spears1889 I have the greatest respect for them. Clapton and Dylan are two of my musical idols. The point I waa trying to make was that Diamond was not considered worthy enough to be invited to participate. It was only because Robbie Robertson had worked closely with Diamond before, that he was invited. That's why Diamond's performance was so significant. He proved he belonged there and even more than that.
At one point he was the highest paid solo singer. Probably the 70s & 80s. Roy Orbison was brilliant too, but both different types of music. Both the best.💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Takes me back my youth and the marches for peace and Martin Luther King. One of the greatest songs about that time. We really did come to know the secret and never let it go.
neil diamond was then and still is a legend in the industry-as much for his songwriting as well as his ability to sing like no one had ever heard.the movie itself has been acclaimed by rolling stone magazine as "simply the best concert movie ever made".b/c some ppl dont like the clothes,they embaress themselves and trash the whole production.now we all know who the idiots are.comment on the subject,dont REACH for a reason to be a hater.30 yrs ago the world was cool.and this wasnt a media event.
Powerful tribute/healing song about the assassinations of JFK, MLK and RFK in the 60s. Diamond probably surprised many people in this audience but after i saw him perform at the Greek in 1972 ( Hot August Night) i'm not surprised at all.
+Tom B. Hot August Night is one of greatest sounding live albums ever recorded, Neil was at his Rockiest ever, My mother was and still is a Neil Phene, I really only liked his material from 68-72 the rest was IMHO too mellow for my tastes
+Tom B. many of us who saw him in the early 70s. knew how great and how popular he was..Many people i knew who went to Winterland that night told me "this guy comes out in shades, purple coat, looking like a lounge singer, who blew the place up." i say Neil Diamond and they go how do you know? These cats didn't realize Neil Diamond drew far more crowds than the Band did..not knocking 'em just saying..
Most definitely a classic in my opinion.. many people just don’t give him the credit he deserves in the music industry., he is always been a huge player in the music industry for many years..
Neil Diamond has written some of the most famous songs in history and his back catalogue is stacked to say the least. Its interesting that of all the songs he could've sang on this night at the Band's last hurrah, he chose this one. Turned out it was the perfect choice
Brill Building in NY had Carole King, Neil, Doc Pomus etcet all working in it writing music...the brilliance that came out of a few square feet of office building is remarkable
me and my buddies listen and watch the last waltz at every house party we have. whether its at a buddies house at a different college, or at our home town or ipods we always have on the last waltz. it's funny because everyone who knows us just expect it to come on at some point in the drunken evening!!!! and when new comers watch they don't get it at first but when we all start singing and getting weird with it they understand. what an amzing movie and artists!!!! peace
I love at 1:34 Diamond is trying to communicate “go to straight Time” and they kinda do, then fades and then around 1:45 Levon has transitioned and Neil smiles and bobs his head. Love this tune
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Ladies and Gentlemen, this is talent, this a pro at work, this is a masterpiece,
This is Neil Diamond as his best. Applaude such greatness.
Jeff Barley, Singer Songwriter.
Amen
A special soul. So talented, so in touch with the things that count!
The supposed squarest guy there brought down the house with the best performance of all of them.
thats 80's schmaltzy Neil playing for your grandma Neil, this guy was dropping every pair of panties in Winterland Ballroom in 1976 with that voice.
@@charleybarley914 WELL SAID! 👍
I'm pasting my previous reply:
So I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop.
@@idontlieidont3638Take your oversized opinion and shove it. This was not just made for the Winterland audience but for TV, Video and DVD sales and Neil Diamond was one of the best to perform here. Go watch Dr John eh?
There were no best performances that night, to say one was the greatest cheapens the rest of the night.
The Last Waltz was a perfect vehical to demonstate the natural and unique power of Neil Diamond's and Van Morrison's voices beyond what many were used to just coming out of their radios. Both of their performances leave anyone with the realization that these guys just had it, and had it in spades.
The word is "vehicle".
Written by Robbie Robertson & Neil Diamond💕
So I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop.
So I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop.
When talent actually meant something.
I never considered myself a Neil Diamond fan (or a hater) but after seeing this great performance of a great song I am quite intrigued by him.
Been listening to Neil back in1964.
@michaelflanagan545 0 neil diamond rules❤😂
So many people wondered why Neil Diamond was in this lineup and I think he did a phenomenal job of answering why
Amen. Most people think he's the pop radio guy behind Sweet Caroline, but they haven't heard Brother Love's Travelin' Salvation Show.
@@catbird-dq7ri My favorite. BLSS
He wrote many good songs and I think everyone has their favorite Neil Diamond song, even if you have to pretend it's a guilty pleasure. I think he's great, and did a fantastic job with Dry Your Eyes, another great song. Solimoon Brother Love and I am I said are my favs.
Nice back up as well.
@@catbird-dq7ri HE WAS A POP RADIO GUY, BUT WHAT WAS POP RADIO ANYWAY?
@@catbird-dq7ri Listen to Brother Love's .... from Hot August night.
I envy anybody who was lucky enough to grow up in this musical generation….the last waltz was a masterpiece 👏
I was & it was a masrterpiece!
My Mum loved Neil Diamond, I had this exact version played at her funeral, as loud as the minister let me, when the service was over and people were standing up to leave, it absolutely hit the spot, nobody left until it ended.
I came here to send my daughter a link to it and it brought me right back to that day, love you Mum.
perfect music to send your mom away. bless her!
My Mum loved Neil too. We took her to a great concert of his in Hartford, CT he touched her arm & smiled. She was in her element. ❤❤❤
When he walked to the stage. Yes, back in the early 90s that was possible for someone like Diamond to walk upto the stage.
"He knocks it out of the park"...Neil Diamond is immortal.
Oh yes he does
Beautiful!!!!!!
pleeeease,
So, I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop.
@@idontlieidont3638Please enough from you already. !
Neil Diamond was the greatest singer of the 79s & early 80s. The highest paid male singer in the world back then. I dont really think most men in the celebrity world or music world (except for ELVIS PRESLEY) are good looking, but Diamond was definately for me an outstanding good-looking guy & with that voice that is so, so different from anyone before him & anyone after him. ❤❤❤
Neil is infectious and a whole new world has opened up to his songwriting, singing and performance perfection.
I didn't think Neil Diamond deserved to be in the same line up as Bob Dylan and Neil Young. But I got bitchslapped. He tore the place apart and totally eclipsed every top act. Got to give respect where it's due
I agree: he nailed it! In my opinion, he's one of the most underrated singer-songwriters of his generation.
I didn't know what he was doing here either although I did like some of his stuff as I was still young! But when he did this song I was blown away! And ever since when I see this part of the film Dry You're Eyes...ironically makes me cry!❤😂
I am born on 1969. For me this singing and song with Neil Diamond is my best taste of moments in this film/koncert. I love the slow tempo in the song.
Someone could say; why not invite the king of rock n roll Elvis to the show for fun to just one song. Like another surprise. The audience, we all and Martin Scorsese, Bill Graham and many more would love it. The excuse / arguments could be many. Elvis would say yes and he died while this film was cut and edit. Some story we missed. Maybe Robbie or Marty tought of it.
Van Morrison was very good to pump up the volume, crowd and The Band on the end of his song.
The Band members seams also very happy on their farvel consert evening in pictures with great moments behind and on the stage with a lot of smiles, rock n roll and nice stories.
Garth Hodson is up in the sky for now, but his tallent was sky high long before. He's above all tallent. Funny true story how he comited The Band.
Ron Wood, Ringo Starr, poor Manuel The Band the best singer and the audience could be used and shown more in this film. Easy for me to say some 40 years after.
This film project was big and complicated, long recording and editing, went out fantastic historical and show us an understanding of who we humans hounest are; about life, music, love, hunger, showbus., behind the stage, fame, lifestyle, stories, etc.
Personal i like are the drummer Levon Helm and the basist Rick Danko so pure style, very tallented they are, they seams so cool and straight foreward.
Neil Young was very polite, cool and personal.
Robbie Robertson, who is still alive, perhaps did some mistakes along the planning and seams to own the stage, but he also did a great job starting this proces and great film project with Matry and others and he wrote many good songs. I am just a new fan.
RIP all 4 members in The Band. Great movie. All or almost all the invited guest stars are still alive, and that tell us something about surving, lifestyle and hard work to the top. Many world famous tallent crased at the age of 27. The hippie time before and after was hard on many nice people. And I still dislike 99% of all hungry animals journalists.
It's nice and wise to watch this film many times and in different ways, to study The Band story and music on the internet. Thanks to all involved that millions of people and world wide generations can ses this true story. I just found a dvd from 2002, and a new great story and chapter open up my mind.
The funniest and most freaking moment on the evening koncert and in person himself is the special guest, the dute, the unik pussycat, Mr. Silverman Bob Dylan with a surprising strong personality. His brand is to sing his own tune and voice and to behave on his own way.
The smalest man with the greatest ego. He wrote more songs than any others. Bob Dylan is so much Bob Dylan, for some people too much. He is so complete original and a funny joker.
Like a homeless rat in voice and vision in abstact ways. He dont give a dam what others say, write or think about him. That is rare to see and very cool.
He managed to sing so perfectly well without being perfect unlike anyone. And he love it and he smiles and shows it. What an subject and a great alter ego.
Watch the great star Neil Young at the last song all together the stars standing on stage, he's smiling, impressed and staring at this hot shot Bob Dylan, who is stealing the show at the end.
All invited guest sing only one song, except Bob Dylan singing 3 song.
This true freak of a dramaqueen would not even tell anyone for sure if he would join this concert. Popped up some 45 min. before making fun and drama backstage asking staff about what hat to wear and if the feder should be on hat or not. So they tell in the dokumentary.
Bob Dylan, I saw in Roskilde Festival 1994 Denmark. We are lucky to have such tallent and so many songs. He is a very special person and he is so very much Bob Dylan, saying:
"May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the light surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
May you stay forever young".
♥️ 🇫🇴 🤘
omg👎
The other members of The Band didnt want neil to perform. They figured him as a Vegas side show sellout but this song cowrote by Robbie was one of my favourite moments
Neil Diamond was anything but a sideshow. Love them or hate him he was a performer and a headliner.
Neil, has been a bodhisattva walking amongst us and he shall always be. For those who haven't seen him live, you can never really know how large his soul is. I love this man, and I've heard him since I was in my mothers womb. Saw him for the first time this year. I'm 28. He trancends time and age like no other.
Neil was supreme above the rest. Neil Diamond featuring the Last Waltz Band!
This was a high point of the night.
"It taught us more about living than we ever cared to know." EPIC performance by Neil, Robbie and The Band. So loved the song on Beautiful Noise. Yet this performance brought the tune out to all it could be!
Not many of the other guys were to hyped about mr. Diamond and after he walked off he went to dylan and said, "you would have to be pretty good to fallow me." to which dylan said "what would I have to do, go out there and fall asleep?" many of the others didn't understand why he was there...i think he is great personally LOVE ON THE ROCKS!!
Robbie understood the Tin Pan Alley roots of American music at its best and that Neil was a spectacular songwriter and bucked a lot of people to give us this 'pure' performance.
An absolute all time great right there!!
WOW! What a song, what a performance. Probably one of the top 3 moments of The Last Waltz, in which the bar is already sky-high. This is an amazing version of an amazing song. Brilliant.
Indeed. I watched this movie 15 times - a pure collection of the best musicians.
I agree Neil knocked it out of the park love his voice
So powerful.
if u havent heard the blu ray release of this concert its reference quality esp the 5.1 mix and I've owned this on vinyl, cd, VHS and DVD...its another level and worth 20bucks...
nutzzzzz,
So I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop...being there and meaduring a very involved crowd's reactions rheoughout the night...this was the bottom of rhe barrel, for sure.Like I said, they juiced the film. He sucked a lá Wayne Newton at Woodstock sucked.
I'm not a huge Neil diamond fan but this live track is class
This is the one piece from that thing, that amazing event so long ago that can never occur again, that I will always watch, and hear, again, and again.
Snotty Neil Young addressed him as Neil Sedaka, the others in the Band didn’t want him on the show, like everything always went for me and you in high school, but Robbie stood up for him, being the stand-up guy he’s always been, got him on the lineup, and Neil Diamond just blew out the lights, for me and for many others in the audience and ever after, the highlight of that stellar night.
That's a good piece of writing, well said.
Bullsh**!
absolutely astute remark by Young ,failing only in that he was as improbable a guest there as Neil Sedaka - but lacked Sedaka's songwriting ability. The sole reason for him there, was to promote his work done with Robbie. I was at the Last Waltz, and the reaction in the crowd to him on stage was a downer moment, the worst moment of an incredibly long wonderful night.The crowd essentially ignored him, the film applause is not the real reaction, but 'juiced' after his Robbie Robertson credited song was done - mostly the crowd just talked thru his performance. not to say i didn't enjoy Diamonds radio play thru the years.
Neil Diamond in 1976 was huge, Neil wrote songs for a lot of different artists.He is a incredible talent amazing songwriter and it was magic that he performed at the Last Waltz
I remember watching this for the first time and thinking "Neil Diamond? what the fuck?" and then I was totally blown away by this performance and I've been a fan ever since.
I love this movie and to watch this song in particular. Neil posesses such stage presence; and a lady slayer from waaay back.
Diamond was never going to anyone but himself singing this great self penned song.
One of the reasons this is among the best, if not the best, concert films ever. Neil. Van the man, Dylan. Clapton, the Staple singers and do many more.
So I was at the Last Waltz and I gotta say, the audience was more than bewildered when Diamond took the stage. In fact this song fell flat,while the Winterland crowd just kinda talked through it. The audience's reaction on the film track was clearly 'juiced' . No slight to Diamond,whose songs pave our nostalgic radio waves, but it felt in the audience that night like an oversized sequined bull had come into a chinashop. Oh, and I read later, from Margolin, as Diamond came off stage,passing Dylan, he turned to him and said" Top that".
neil reminds me so much of elvis. he had that same charisma.
Both neil's were great that night. Always comeback to listen to this great song.
The most elegant and brilliant of the concert
most of the audience thought my mom and dad like this square but he won them over with his heartfelt performance a true legend in my eyes
He got a bit schmaltzy in the 80s this was a decade earlier
He's in the line up because he's a legend like the rest of them 🎤🎸🎹🎶
Right through the lightning and the thunder
To the dark side of the moon
To that distant falling angel
That descended much too soon
And come dry your eyes
Darm angel
This is by far my favorite Neil Diamond song and performance. Diamond sings this stirring song with both passion and restraint. Great video, thanks for posting it.
Yes, and a tough tempo to pull off. But it gives the topic the seriousness it deserves and added a major element to the concert.
Me too!
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@kodifeeder I feel the same!
I think Neil is the worst live performer in the history of music. But this is a masterpiece.
Said it before and I'll say it again. This song takes me right back to the 60's and peace marches and the turmoil of the era...
love this since i was kid ... its makin a full circle now .... its only goin to get worse ... i hope we will be able to dry our eyes .....
I’ve loved Neil since the mid sixties when I was a teenager, ever since Solitary Man. I lived near the Greek Theatre, couldn’t afford to the go inside but we would listen sitting in the hills behind the Greek - Hot August Night. I had most of his albums. When I was in college in the early seventies my roommates would make fun of me for being a big fan. I had never heard or seen The Last Waltz until a few weeks ago (May 2022). I only watched it because, to my surprise, Neil Diamond performed on it. What a great song and performance - pure class - far better in my opinion than Neil Young and Bob Dylan.
Chills....every time I come watch this.
yep Diamond could do that, like elvis on his aphetamine stoked 1968 return, chilling
Look at those shades. Neil Diamond was and still is one smooth cat.
Brilliant performance..
Another writer that has brought me through this and ever day, Through the valleys and mountains of life.
His Traveling Salvation Show continues....bless you Neil
Most underrated song writer
Funny, I am NOT much of a Neil Diamond fan, and I felt this performance belonged there. He belongs simply by virtue of the fact that they asked him to, as a tribute to his songwriting and his influence on The Band, which in turn is a tribute to the huge variety of music they supported. I love this movie, and this song is my third favorite here, after The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down and Caravan.
What about Stagefright?
Diamond the legend.
You bet! The best!
Am a fan of all of the acts on Last Waltz, mostly of The Band. And while Neil didn't look like he'd "fit the bill", he showed his class by delivering a standout performance of a great,great song. Think he surprised a few in the audience that night.
I was there.
And, no, he did not!
Neil absolutely smashed it out of the park…..Highlight of the Gig…
I saw him in 1970 as a college freshman and have been a fan since then. This is not surprising at all. He did a great job.
i always liked his songs coming up in the 60s and saw him live in '72, and he put on one of the best shows i've seen..
One of the greatest songwriters of the rock era.
Neil Diamond's best song, in my mind.
....this makes a poet out of this precious one...like it or not...poets live forever....hugs for the post....
Don't insult Elvis.He may not have written his songs,but he was the greatest performer ever.He broke down the door to Rock'n'Roll,broke attendance records everywhere he went and could sing any type of music he wanted to.Check out Suspicious Minds from 1970 or If I Can Dream from '68 Comeback Special.
I grew up listening to Neil Diamond, an amazing talent... better than most. In the rare company of Elvis, Elton John and more.
For those of you that praise his talent and specifically this song... have you ever really listened to the words, the meaning? Who is he referring to? The words say it is a fight song, a battle cry, homage to a “fallen angel”, to the fallen angel (Lucifer/Satin/ The Devil). And it says from the center of a circle, witchcraft... to the dark side of the moon. In midst of the winged angels, who descended much to soon. Singing in front of fallen angels... is it any wonder where his talent comes from? Lucifer, the angel of music...
calling angel... not falling angel. Read the lyrics!
Stunning. So much for us The Band "sophisticates".
The Diamond is massively underrated.
Love that you simply call him the Diamond 💎♥️💯
Neil Diamond used to write good songs in the 1960's and early 1970's. He no longer does so.
He did a good acoustic album back in 2005 called "12 Songs". Well worth a listen.
@@ndhan72 Diamonds are forever.
DIAMOND was the BEST. ELVIS was the best for his particular time. ❤❤❤
That's what a SUPERSTAR looks like
That’s for SURE man!!!
The whole film was amazing, but this segment was the best scene!!
took my daughter to Phoenix show this past August. She was totally blown away by Dry Your Eyes!
I was at that concert too, Aug 4, 2017... We were celebrating the 45th anniversary of the first time we saw him in concert at the Greek Theatre in 1972... That concert was 'Hot August Night'! Neil Diamond is the best singer/songwriter and performer of all time...
There were two Elvis's. The brilliant young rock and roller who changed music and the sad drugged crooner of later years. When Elvis sand My Way we all knew the rock star was gone.
I agree. I divide Elvis' career as before and after his mom passing. The Colonel didn't help matters by pimping him out to the movie studios.
this is one of the stand out performances from a truly great rock film
i think personally it is the best..but you are right..
Great performance by Neil.
Love the movie, but it would not have been the same with out this song, man could rock a jump suit, and his songs are always pure energy.
I have to dry my eyes. Sorry for that. Still moved by this song. Thanks for postin', John!
I was very surprised when I first saw The Last Waltz, indisputably the greatest rock concert film ever, to see that Neil Diamond was one of the select performers appearing with The Band at their farewell concert. I knew he was a great singer and live performer but I wasn't sure this audience was the right one for him but watching his brilliant
"it was more than being holy, but it was less than being free."
They don't write them like this anymore. Diamond peaked in this magical performance. Way to rock!
I totally understand the initial hesitation of some of the band members about Diamond playing that night but in the end they made the right decision. Diamond's performance brought a dramatic element to the film in his own way- not to mention just a down right fantastic song. One of the best parts of this film is the diversity of guest artists.
holly russo Not to mention A NEW YORKER...
Jon Alan “
I’ve never understood this hesitation over Neil Diamond, I remember a time when it was considered quite cool to be into ND, well over here in the U.K. anyway...despite him hailing from Brooklyn he engrained himself within the west coast singer/songwriter set and he wrote some fabulous stuff, I’ve always held my head up and said....”Neil Diamond?...Yep, I’m a fan !”
He was the defining moment of the entire show. He showed them how it's done. A genius and so underrated.
You realize those guys that need to be showed how it’s done are considered Rock royalty
@@lt.spears1889 I have the greatest respect for them. Clapton and Dylan are two of my musical idols. The point I waa trying to make was that Diamond was not considered worthy enough to be invited to participate. It was only because Robbie Robertson had worked closely with Diamond before, that he was invited. That's why Diamond's performance was so significant. He proved he belonged there and even more than that.
Look as even "the band " looked on in apprehensive amazement !!
At one point he was the highest paid solo singer. Probably the 70s & 80s.
Roy Orbison was brilliant too, but both different types of music. Both the best.💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
The Diamond! enough said ✌️❤️🎶
♥️💎
Neil just blew this amazing group of talented people out of the water with his performance of this masterpiece …….incredible!!!!!!!!
and every woman in the Winterland Ballroom out of their panties. that low growl is something else.
Hes was a rockstar this night. He bought it strong.
Takes me back my youth and the marches for peace and Martin Luther King. One of the greatest songs about that time. We really did come to know the secret and never let it go.
Every generation learns a secret, and most do let it go... But those who don’t change the world..
neil diamond was then and still is a legend in the industry-as much for his songwriting as well as his ability to sing like no one had ever heard.the movie itself has been acclaimed by rolling stone magazine as "simply the best concert movie ever made".b/c some ppl dont like the clothes,they embaress themselves and trash the whole production.now we all know who the idiots are.comment on the subject,dont REACH for a reason to be a hater.30 yrs ago the world was cool.and this wasnt a media event.
These lyrics man..
Powerful tribute/healing song about the assassinations of JFK, MLK and RFK in the 60s. Diamond probably surprised many people in this audience but after i saw him perform at the Greek in 1972 ( Hot August Night) i'm not surprised at all.
+Tom B. Hot August Night is one of greatest sounding live albums ever recorded, Neil was at his Rockiest ever, My mother was and still is a Neil Phene, I really only liked his material from 68-72 the rest was IMHO too mellow for my tastes
+Tom B. many of us who saw him in the early 70s. knew how great and how popular he was..Many people i knew who went to Winterland that night told me "this guy comes out in shades, purple coat, looking like a lounge singer, who blew the place up." i say Neil Diamond and they go how do you know? These cats didn't realize Neil Diamond drew far more crowds than the Band did..not knocking 'em just saying..
+dbd1353 I'll say what you wont...I would to this day attend a Neil Diamond show, I wouldnt cross the street to see The Band.
You saw him in concert at the Greek Theatre in 1972? Was it a good concert?
Phene?
Beautiful song. Neil is great.
Powerful Neil Diamond who made me want to play the guitar and sing just like him Forever Diamond or Diamond is God
Wow I didn't realize what a great song This Is by Neil Diamond and the band I haven't seen the last wizard on TV in a while
Most definitely a classic in my opinion.. many people just don’t give him the credit he deserves in the music industry., he is always been a huge player in the music industry for many years..
I have the album The Last Waltz, the cd, the dvd, and I am watching again here In 2023. The Band, the best band i hearded.
That whole movie The Last Waltz is excellent
This is one of Neil s greatest songs. Not until this year has he ever done it live since "The Last Waltz."
The best singer of our times.
Especially in the 70s.❤❤❤
Neil Diamond+The Band
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AWESOME!!!!!!
Neil Diamond is the greatest. No one can attest to Him What an unsung Legend Indeed
Neil Diamond has written some of the most famous songs in history and his back catalogue is stacked to say the least. Its interesting that of all the songs he could've sang on this night at the Band's last hurrah, he chose this one. Turned out it was the perfect choice
He and Robbie wrote this song together.
Brill Building in NY had Carole King, Neil, Doc Pomus etcet all working in it writing music...the brilliance that came out of a few square feet of office building is remarkable
me and my buddies listen and watch the last waltz at every house party we have. whether its at a buddies house at a different college, or at our home town or ipods we always have on the last waltz. it's funny because everyone who knows us just expect it to come on at some point in the drunken evening!!!! and when new comers watch they don't get it at first but when we all start singing and getting weird with it they understand. what an amzing movie and artists!!!! peace
Poetry. Sign of the Times.
The greatest concert movie ever made.
Damn that's good!
I love at 1:34 Diamond is trying to communicate “go to straight Time” and they kinda do, then fades and then around 1:45 Levon has transitioned and Neil smiles and bobs his head. Love this tune
Who doesn't love a good power anthem.
Amazing song, Neil Is Magic❤️
Absolutely Amazing
"Almost" : ) reason enough alone to see "The Last Waltz". A Masterpiece from a Legend. A moment in time that is etched forever in my mind .
oh come on, Wayne Newton at 'Wouldstock' practise your guitar more.
Excellent neil