Carolyn Steber

In 1971, Neil Diamond was at the top of the world, but inside, he was falling apart. He had just moved from New York to Los Angeles and felt like a stranger in his own skin. He even tried out for the lead role in the movie Lenny (about comedian Lenny Bruce) and failed the … Read more

We have all been there! The lights go up at the wedding, the beer is flowing, and suddenly the speakers blast: “Hands… touching hands!” You belt out the “Ba-Ba-Ba!” without a second thought. But what if I told you the inspiration for your favorite sing-along “Sweet Caroline” was a 9-year-old girl? For decades, Neil Diamond … Read more

If you think modern pop stars have energy, you haven’t seen Neil Diamond in 1986! Picture this: a giant stage, bright lights, and Neil walking out in a jacket that is so shiny it could be seen from space. The jacket is sparkly, and it screams fashion, and he looks totally slay! But you know … Read more

It is 1966, and the world is about to meet a man who will change music forever! On the famous show American Bandstand, a young Neil Diamond sits down with Dick Clark. Neil has dark, thick hair and a look that says, ” I’m the next superstar!” When Dick asks him about which album he … Read more