Neil Diamond reveals who 'Sweet Caroline' is

[Marilyn. 340]

Diamond reveals `Caroline' inspiration

Neil Diamond held onto the secret for decades, but he has finally revealed that President Kennedy's daughter was the inspiration for his smash hit "Sweet Caroline."

"I've never discussed it with anybody before — intentionally," the 66-year-old singer-songwriter told The Associated Press on Monday during a break from recording. "I thought maybe I would tell it to Caroline when I met her someday."

He got his chance last week when he performed the song via satellite at Caroline Kennedy's 50th birthday party.

Diamond was a "young, broke songwriter" when a photo of the president's daughter in a news magazine caught his eye.

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/32627863

interesting....

Edited November 20, 2007 by MarilynP

[Carlawarla 1]

Diamond reveals `Caroline' inspiration

Neil Diamond held onto the secret for decades, but he has finally revealed that President Kennedy's daughter was the inspiration for his smash hit "Sweet Caroline."

"I've never discussed it with anybody before — intentionally," the 66-year-old singer-songwriter told The Associated Press on Monday during a break from recording. "I thought maybe I would tell it to Caroline when I met her someday."

He got his chance last week when he performed the song via satellite at Caroline Kennedy's 50th birthday party.

Diamond was a "young, broke songwriter" when a photo of the president's daughter in a news magazine caught his eye.

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/32627863

interesting....

That's really interesting! Interesting the birthday party thing...her 50th is on the 27th, same as mine, so I don't know why she had a party last week!

Carla

[peejay 327]

Reminds me of "Rosanna" by Toto. But we all know that it was Rosanna Arquette that was the inspiration for that one.

To get back on topic..."Sweet Caroline" was OK, but "Solitary Man" is my favorite Neil Diamond tune.

[Marilyn. 340]

Diamond reveals `Caroline' inspiration

Neil Diamond held onto the secret for decades, but he has finally revealed that President Kennedy's daughter was the inspiration for his smash hit "Sweet Caroline."

"I've never discussed it with anybody before — intentionally," the 66-year-old singer-songwriter told The Associated Press on Monday during a break from recording. "I thought maybe I would tell it to Caroline when I met her someday."

He got his chance last week when he performed the song via satellite at Caroline Kennedy's 50th birthday party.

Diamond was a "young, broke songwriter" when a photo of the president's daughter in a news magazine caught his eye.

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/32627863

interesting....

That's really interesting! Interesting the birthday party thing...her 50th is on the 27th, same as mine, so I don't know why she had a party last week!

Carla

maybe they are going to be busy that day...

[Carlawarla 1]

Diamond reveals `Caroline' inspiration

Neil Diamond held onto the secret for decades, but he has finally revealed that President Kennedy's daughter was the inspiration for his smash hit "Sweet Caroline."

"I've never discussed it with anybody before — intentionally," the 66-year-old singer-songwriter told The Associated Press on Monday during a break from recording. "I thought maybe I would tell it to Caroline when I met her someday."

He got his chance last week when he performed the song via satellite at Caroline Kennedy's 50th birthday party.

Diamond was a "young, broke songwriter" when a photo of the president's daughter in a news magazine caught his eye.

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/32627863

interesting....

That's really interesting! Interesting the birthday party thing...her 50th is on the 27th, same as mine, so I don't know why she had a party last week!

Carla

maybe they are going to be busy that day...

Oh yes, you're right....she did mention she couldn't come to MY party because they had other plans

We all know Rosana was about Rosana Arquette? I didn't know that!

Carla

[almaty 19]

hmmmmmmmmmm.....neil diamond writing sweet caroline about a little girl..i would never have thunk it

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Everyone on youtube is calling him a pedophile now...

[almaty 19]

Everyone on youtube is calling him a pedophile now...

well, he said he saw a photo and wrote this song...\\

Where it began,

I can't begin to knowin'

But then I know it's growing strong

Was in the spring

And spring became the summer

Who'd have believed you'd come along.

Hands, touchin' hands

Reachin' out, touchin' me touchin' you

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

I've been inclined

To believe they never would

But now I, look at the night

And it don't seem so lonely

We fill it up with only two.

And when I hurt,

Hurtin' runs off my shoulders

How can I hurt when I'm with you

Warm, touchin' warm

Reachin' out, touchin' me touchin' you

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

I've been inclined,

To believe they never would

Oh, no, no

Sweet Caroline

Good times never seemed so good

Sweet Caroline,

I believe they never could

Sweet Caroline.........

sounds like a pervert to me

[eric&gen 0]

Deadbeat chopfuc.

[*JG* 2]

Diamond reveals `Caroline' inspiration

Neil Diamond held onto the secret for decades, but he has finally revealed that President Kennedy's daughter was the inspiration for his smash hit "Sweet Caroline."

"I've never discussed it with anybody before — intentionally," the 66-year-old singer-songwriter told The Associated Press on Monday during a break from recording. "I thought maybe I would tell it to Caroline when I met her someday."

He got his chance last week when he performed the song via satellite at Caroline Kennedy's 50th birthday party.

Diamond was a "young, broke songwriter" when a photo of the president's daughter in a news magazine caught his eye.

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/32627863

interesting....

That's really interesting! Interesting the birthday party thing...her 50th is on the 27th, same as mine, so I don't know why she had a party last week!

Carla

He had to do her's last week cause Gene already had him booked to sing at your's next week, silly!

[JenT 0]

All right. Stop disrespecting Neil. I love his music and have been to at least 10 of his concerts.... I've always had a crush on him.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

All right. Stop disrespecting Neil. I love his music and have been to at least 10 of his concerts.... I've always had a crush on him.

I'm not...I think it's sad that people would accuse him of being ..that.

I don't think he meant anything by the lyrics, perhaps he just liked her name and thought she was "sweet"

Then he wrote a song about love and being in a relationship, I don't think he wanted little Caroline in that way. Gross.

People read way too much into these things. It's a great song and he's a fantastic entertainer.

Edited November 20, 2007 by ~Laura and Nick~

[JenT 0]

People read way too much into these things. It's a great song and he's a fantastic entertainer.[/color]

[Jason-Sasha 1]

All right. Stop disrespecting Neil. I love his music and have been to at least 10 of his concerts.... I've always had a crush on him.

I'm not...I think it's sad that people would accuse him of being ..that.

I don't think he meant anything by the lyrics, perhaps he just liked her name and thought she was "sweet"

Then he wrote a song about love and being in a relationship, I don't think he wanted little Caroline in that way. Gross.

People read way too much into these things. It's a great song and he's a fantastic entertainer.

Yeah, right. If he was so innocent about this, I do believe we'd have known long ago it was about a little girl. He kept it a secret and I think it's pretty clear why. He was afraid of the reactions. And why would he be???? Because its sick!!! LOL!

[bostonparis 0]

Christonacrutch. He didn't sing, "warm, effing warm, reaching out, effing me.... effing you!"

It was written 40 years ago, and those words were innocent back then. What's wrong with people.

I love that song.