April 23, 2012 - Neil Diamond is officially off the market after tying the knot with Katie McNeil in a private ceremony Saturday (4/21) in Los Angeles.
February 29, 2012 - In celebration of the 40th anniversary of his landmark live album "Hot August Night," which was recorded during a 1971 run at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, Neil Diamond has booked a pair of August gigs at the same venue.
November 16, 2011 - For the first time in more than three decades, Neil Diamond is heading to Hawaii for a pair of February performances, but before that, he'll appear on a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade float.
March 15, 2011 - The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, held Monday night (3/14) at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, switched it up a bit this year. Rather than mix musical performances in with the induction ceremony, the awards were presented first followed by a concert featuring honorees, presenters and others.
December 15, 2010 - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame officially announced the class of 2011 inductees Wednesday (12/15) -- Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits, Dr. John and Darlene Love -- adding Leon Russell in the sideman category and Specialty Records' Art Rupe and Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman under the heading of non-performers.
November 10, 2010 - Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" held onto the top slot on the nation's album sales chart this week, selling 320,000 copies in its second week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
November 1, 2010 - When it comes to media attention, there is probably not a worse release date than Election Day. Neil Diamond, Elvis Costello, Huey Lewis and the News and Jason Alden will need some voter apathy to cut through the returns, analysis and party coverage.
September 28, 2010 - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its list of 15 nominees for induction, reaching back to the 1950s for Chuck Willis and the mid-1980s for Bon Jovi and the Beastie Boys. To be eligible, an artist's recording debuts had to occur in 1985 or earlier.
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