Neil's Still Got IT!!!

The Boston 4th of July tradition for many families is to camp out early in the morning, some as early as 2 AM to get a wristband. A wristband allows you access to sit around in the Esplanade in front of the Hatch Shell waiting all day for the performance of the Boston Pops and which ever special entertainment they come up with. Lucky for me this year the special guest was one of my all time FAVORITE pop singers of all time, Neil Diamond! Plus, aside from waiting in line for about 2 hours to get a wrist band we didn't come back until about an hour before the show and wiggled our way to great seats by a family from Philly!

One of the best singers, songwriters, performers and all around get musician Neil Diamond did not disappoint me over the 4th of July celebration in Boston. Yes, of course he did Sweet Caroline which has become a sort of anthem for the Red Sox's and by default the local fans. But Neil also delighted the crowd with Cracklin' Rosie, Forever in Blue Jeans and America. I have video of Forever in Blue Jeans, Sweet Caroline and America in my photo album if you care to view. **Note: the quality isn't the best since we didn't have the stamina to wait around all day to have close spots and I was too excited to hold the camera still for a great video, if anything I suggest just listening to it! Happy listening!