Neil Diamond made a name for himself as one of the most successful pop singer-songwriters in music history. His smooth and introspective songs helped define the whole genre of adult contemporary pop. He became known for hits like I Am, I Said and Cracklin’ Rose, but do you know the story behind Sweet Caroline and its connection is to baseball and specifically the Boston Red Sox?
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The artist reached massive fame, that’s for sure. But what’s less certain is whether you know that he recently announced his retirement and why he chose to do so. So, let’s take a deep dive into the singer-songwriter and the story behind one of his greatest hits.
Let’s begin…