Neil Diamond

Artist:  Neil Diamond
Birth Name:  Neil Leslie Diamond
Born:  January 24, 1941.  Brooklyn, New York, USA
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Neil Diamond is an American Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Actor.  He is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, he has sold over 120 million records worldwide, with 38 songs in the Top 10, he is the second most successful artist in the history of the Billboard Adult Contemporary Top 10 Charts.  His songs have be covered by many artists in variety of genres.  He has had eleven No. 1 singles:  Cracklin' Rosie", "Song Sung Blue", "Longfellow Serenade", "Desiree", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "Sweet Caroline" and includes his big hits "Solitary Man", "Cherry Cherry", "Girl You'll Be A Woman ", "Holly Holy", "Kentucky Woman" and many more!.  He spent his early career as a songwriter and his first success as a songwriter came in 1965, with "Sunday And Me", a Top 20 Hit for Jay And The Americans, and greater success as a writer followed with "I'm A Believer", "A Little Bit Me , A Little Bit You", "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)", and "Love To Love", all performed by The Monkees.  His famous soundtracks:  Jonathan Livingston Seagull and The Jazz Singer.  He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame" in 1984 and into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2011

Title:  Hot August Night III  (2018)
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Capitol/UMC
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD:

 1.  Overture   (2:14)
 2.  Soolaimon  (3:04)
 3.  Beautiful Noise  (3:27)
 4.  Forever In Blue Jeans  (3:41)
 5.  Love On the Rocks  (3:31)
 6.  Hello Again  (3:41)
 7.  September Morn  (3:51)
 8.  Play Me  (3:56)
 9.  Shilo  (3:50)
10. Red Red Wine  (2:30)
11. You Got To Me  (2:52)
12. Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon   (3:20)
13. Thank The Lord For The Night Time  (4:39)
14. Cherry, Cherry  (7:35)
15. Kentucky Woman  (2:05)
16. Solitary Man  (3:07)
17. Glory Road  (6:38)
18. Chelsea Morning  (2:40)
19. I'm A Believer  (7:15)
20. Happy Birthday Rose  (1:05)
21. Crackin' Rosie  (2:54)

Disc 2:  CD:

 1.  And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind  (4:07)
 2.  Pretty Amazing Grace  (3:28)
 3.  We  (4:27)
 4.  Stones  (2:59)
 5.  You Don't Bring Me Flowers (feat. Linda Press)  (4:35)
 6.  Holly Holy  (5:11)
 7.  Morningside  (4:57)
 8.  Crunchy Granola Suite  (5:14)
 9.  Sweet Caroline  (4:48)
10. Sweet Caroline - Reprise  (1:50)
11. I Am... I Said  (4:23)
12. Walk Off #1  (1:23)
13. America  (5:16)
14. Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show  (5:29)
15. I've Been This Way Before  (3:28)
16. Walk Off #2  (1:19)
17. Band Bows  (1:00)
18. Audience Exit  (0:51)

Disc 3:  DVD:

The Concert on DVD, with Bonus behind the scenes featurette

Personnel:

Neil Diamond:  Vocals
Alan Lindgren:  Keyboards
Tom Hensley:  Piano
Reinie Press:  Bass
Ron Tutt:  Drums
King Errisson:  Percussion
Hadley Hockensmith:  Guitars
Don Markese:  Saxophnoe, Flute, Clarinet
Larry Klimas:  Saxophone, Harmonica, Accrdion
John Fumo:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Arturo Velasco:  Trombone, Euphonium
Linda Press:  Back-up Vocals
Julia Waters:  Back-up Vocals
Maxine Waters:  Back-up Vocals

Alan Lindgren:  Orchestra, Arranger, Musical Director

Mark LeVang:  Orchestra Conductor

Hot August Night III is a live album by Neil Diamond, released on August 17, 2018 by Capitol/UMC.  In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original Hot August Night, recorded live at The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California, on August 2012.