Thursday 23 December 2010

Neil Diamond eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall

For many years Neil Diamond had been eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall, he was never worried because he newer got a nomination to connect music's prestigious club.

According to the news he said in a phone interview, "I thought about it occasionally, but I kind of figured they'd get around to me at some point".

Diamond hits include "Sweet Caroline," made the list, along with the Alice Cooper Band, New Orleans musician Dr. John, Darlene Love and singer-songwriter Tom Waits.

Piano man Leon Russell was respected with a musical excellence award, category of the previously sideman, Executives Jac Holzman and Art Rupe were given the Ahmet Ertegun Awards.

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