Music - Nov. 20, 2008 Neil Diamond: Underrated icon or guilty pleasure?
Thousands of eager fans will greet Neil Diamond at his gig Monday night at the Bradley Center. Others will try to slip into the show unnoticed because they are a bit embarrassed to be entranced by a 67-year-old performer that their parents and grandparents adore. Tags: neil diamond, bradley center, david wild
Movies & TV - Nov. 5, 2008 One couple's "Song Sung Blue"
"Song Sung Blue" tells the story of Lightning and Thunder, a local singing duo epitomizing the ultimate in impersonation; shows combining hits by Neil Diamond, ABBA and Patsy Cline. Performing shows throughout the Midwest for nearly 30 years, Lightning and Thunder encapsulated both the perseverance of dedicated musicians and the struggle of working Americans. Tags: Song sung blue, neil diamond, lightning and thunder, greg kohs, oriental theater, documentary film