Neil Diamond - 1971-05-29 - London, UK (FM)

Neil Diamond

1971-05-29

Royal Festival Hall

London, UK

FM broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01 Sweet Caroline 

02 talk 

03 Solitary Man

04 talk 

05 Cracklin' Rose 

06 talk 

07 Done Too Soon 

08 A Modern Day Version Of Love 

09 talk 

10 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 

11 talk 

12 Holly Holy

13 I Am... I Said 

14 talk 

15 Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show

Neil Diamond - 1971-05-29 - London, UK (FM)

1970s - #6: In October 1970, Neil Diamond released his t6th studio album, entitled Top Root Manuscipt.  The disc certified gold in less than 3 months, rising to #13 on the Billboard album charts, thanks in large part to the success of the sinlge Cracklin' Rosie, which became Diamond's first #1 hit. The album also featured a cover of the Hollie's He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother), which went to #20 on the charts, and the tune, Soolaimon, which would eventually become a staple of his live perfromances. This FM broadcast captures Neil on tour in support of the album, in London, on May 29, 1971, 54 years ago today.