Neil Diamond - Solitary Man live 1971

Neil Diamond plays "Solitary Man" live in 1971.

[@jonathanhenderson9222]

My dad listened to this song on the porch every time me or one of my siblings was born. I just listened to it with my first child on the porch. Timeless classic

[@annietash11]

My brother and I used to listen to this when my father and mother and aunt and uncle all had incurable cancer. Neil kept me alive through all these times. Afterward my brother and I fought in Grenada for Reagan and we were kept alive through the music of Neil Diamond. When my brother died I played solitary man with a high school marching band at his funeral. I love you Neil

[@patriciajrs46]

Bless you. Thank you for your service, all of you.

[@roberto0561]

That is so heartbreaking and at the same time so so powerful, thank God Neil Diamond existed just for you to get you through that tragic times in your life. I pray your still alive and can read this sms I’m sending you my sister, God bless you so much.😪

[@vitocassano3896]

Dio,,,,,tristezza enorme

[@lovemadness9291]

My mother also had breast cancer, she's the only person in the world who drives me crazy but she is also the only one who cares. The others don't matter. I served in Operation euphrates shield. Iraqi kurdistan, trench war in Turkey. It was Johnny's rendition that means the most but I always look back on the classic. Now I wander the world alone. Solitude isn't an art form , it's those who know the cost of what we have to do. All I want is an honest smile from a honest soul.

[@mitchtupelo76]

Beautiful story, thankyou for your service. Grenada was a bunch of crap, I'm sorry you got sent to such a ridiculous conflict.

[@kern39743]

it has taken the rock hall of fame until 2010 to induct neil i cant wrap my brain around that one,one of the greatest singer songwriters and entertainers of a generation

[@susanb2015]

Because they are idiots!!!!!

[@susanb2015]

Because they are idiots!!!!!!!

[@susanb2015]

The so called Hall of Fame is run by idiots. That is why

[@antonygilbey7987]

yes it makes you wonder, one of the old time greats

[@lauragem796]

I am guessing 'they' didn't think he was rock and roll enough.

[@robincarlisle4822]

Beautiful man - no one could ever sound like him

[@roberto0561]

I could listen to this man for ever and ever amen

[@bluessky1475]

Neil Diamond is not only a gorgeous man,he's an American Legend and Treasure 👍

[@user-iv7xp8cr9q]

He owns this . . . His voice just reached in. Wwwwwwowww! He is this song! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

Still listening, watching, still loving him August 2024♥️👍🎼

[@h7opolo]

loving HIM* ;p

[@jennirobinson8372]

This is his BEST recording of Solitary Man. He sings with such passion, not to mention how handsome he is. You can see his soul through his eyes.

[@cherrylm2]

If there was a contest for the most beautiful mans eyes of all time, surely ND would be the outright winner. Does anyone agree with me? If you do vote with a thumbs up

[@stevenmiller184]

The eyebrow lift at 2:39.. oh boy.

[@Maritza-wx1kx]

@@stevenmiller184 yup, I noticed it too and I friekin melt it.

[@renatatarnawski5974]

Did u know that he's known as the JEWISH ELVIS?? Really!!​@Maritza-wx1kx

[@carthageflaherty6247]

you have beautiful eyes ,best wishes from ireland

[@oldermusiclover]

mine would be the guy who played with Fleetwood mac who had those amazing blue eyes

[@stevenmiller184]

This man understands how to make music personal. His phrasing is captivating. The very light and almost invisible female backing vocal adds adds to the chorus.

[@rusvaryag6172]

MY favorite by Neil. Simple, eloquent and powerful in music and words.

[@TheCalico72]

I love how the camera is looking into Neil's gorgeous eyes the entire time....omg cheat on that man? No freakin' way.

[@UNbowed62]

Word!🥰

[@funguy4utube]

He wrote his songs with his heart ... and that emotion just pours out so honestly when he sings. I love all his songs.

[@vesnavukovic8289]

I feel as he heald my broken heart. ...

[@Darryl6636]

This could possibly be Neil's greatest performance

[@tomk3620]

Masterpiece!

[@dewbunny110362]

thanks for posting .. early neil is great

[@luvut]

Absolutely the best ! Love all of his music.

[@TheWesgallagher]

33 years old and I love this old stuff !! You rock Neil !!

[@nolavout3025]

Brill, try tom jones ear!y stuff and simon and garfunkel, also bee gees

[@johnm.evanssr8837]

I've been listening to Neil sing this song for 40 years now, and it's still one of the most beautiful, and feeling songs ever sung by anyone.

[@crystalblueice77]

This man has a soul beyond any other,,, his words and music touch my heart like no other. He is a very special and unique person, with words that express true feelings, and true reality. Neil you are and always will be ONE OF A KIND. Love ya lots.

[@jackiemcmeekin6551]

A gifted composer, vocalist and performer. His music is “for all time and all generations.” The lyrics are passionate and introspective! Thank you so much ‘George Evangel’ for posting the lyrics. 🥰👍

[@flaschenkind78]

this is really one of the greatest songs ever. his voice is one-of-a-kind. and his eyes are soooo beautiful...

[@Ragnar06]

Smooth! Golden voice!

[@janeaustinadmirer]

He is so beautiful. If he were mine....I would have been faithful.

[@MichelleMcNick]

Young handsome and beautiful Neil. Loved his eyes. ❤❤❤. I dream of having Neil. ❤❤

[@Universus.Official]

Wow, that is one of the most subtle, yet honestly emotional performances i have ever seen. Wow. The pain in his eyes, reaching out, is.....whoa.

[@JamesArtre]

Growing up in a small town on the outskirts of town, away from almost everyone and everything, I can relate very much so to this song. Enjoyed it very much when I first heard him sing it in 1967, still enjoying it today.

[@trevorbyron8181]

What a gifted singer...a true legend...all of his songs are beyond words

[@francesdemers8178]

I could watch him all day - those eyes - he was the best looking man I think I ever saw.

[@gunnerlinde8916]

Frances Demers mehr male.and married but i understand you.

[@nolavout9094]

Yes, incredible eyes, he was gorgeous

[@nolicnotrut]

That has so much more emotion and sensitivity than commercially available recordings. They're good too, and can still reduce me to tears. It's a smashing performance. Thanks for sharing. You're a very fortunate person to have seen/heard this live. (Those tears I mention are GOOD tears!)

[@NormaChassagne-fp3co]

Neil Diamond, a brilliant, passionate composer, singer & performer. All his lyrics/music have always touched my heart/soul & brought me to a special place. The stories he tells via the beautiful lyrics/music relate to all generations. This true DIAMOND will always shine!!!!

[@bobo7250]

I love this song and especially the man!!! He turned 70 years young in Jan 2010 and he is still the best looking man. I hope he does another concert tour next year cause he is even better looking in person!!!! I love you Neil!!!

[@cometkatt]

BEST concert i EVER attended was one of his :) he ROCKED the entire stadium for 3 hrs - awesome!

[@talcahuanochile]

que hermosos tiempo,cuando escuchabamos a NEIL DIAMOND,hoy gracias a los adelantos podemos ver estas maravillas de videos que suben ustedes amigos,gracias de un CHILENO.

[@kelliecarpenter2623]

A crystal clear voice in all his songs. "If I Didn't Know Your Name" is my fav. song I think. Hes a very genuine man.. . . .Nothing phony or pretense about ND.

[@2lovemusic7]

Excellent singer. Live or recorded. These songs never get old. They are so special and my husband knows why. It's long past the time Neil Diamond should have been inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame.

[@edlisinski4313]

I never tire of listening to this soulful tune!!

[@dbrew2u]

The best live version of Solitary that i have seen or heard actually. He doesn't jazz it up for the live performance. It sounds almost as haunting as the record.

[@58joana]

The songs were the ones we know. They are always the same, but the interpretation differs. This is for me the most heartfelt concert. It also helps that those producers, directors and cameramen at BBC are the best! (I'm not English)

[@kapacon]

He's an incredible song writer. And his voice is full of emotion.

[@sylviahosman3783]

Neil Diamond is a diamond! Great song as only he can sing it.

[@malcommeful]

Scince I was 10 years old I have been listening to Neil Diamond songs,40 years later I am still mesmerise ( in a positive way ) by his music.Neil is in a class by himself.By the way I still listen to his songs every week-end when I am home.

[@elhigh]

And THAT, folks, is what a real singer sounds like without lip synching. Saw him live in TN in 1987. Great show.

[@fyxitman]

Who's here in 2019? Still the best music, back in the day ✌🏻

[@SuperGrandlady]

Love this song, and the way Neil Diamond does the song.

[@lancetop]

Man, Neil had it ALL! Supreme talent, stunning singer and songwriter, and to top it off--- he was a super handsome man! Actually he is still very handsome:)

[@Bourgusmorg]

As great as he is as a songwriter, thank goodness he decided to sing those songs because he is an excellent performer and love his voice. He is an incredible gift to music !!!

[@paulinemccabe6664]

I can’t imagine Neil Diamond being alone for very long,he had so many female admirers.

[@doreenlatimer6379]

Beautiful song and an amazing concert.

[@Sasha1939]

His music remains magical - always will. No one wrote songs that were pure poetry like he did. This song is one of his best - along with "I am I Said", and on and on and on. He didn't do junk - raised "pop" music to a new level. Inspite of Elvis Presley. :>)

[@keith3443]

IF YOU EVER FIND A WOMAN THAT YOU KNOW IS THE ONE , DO NOT LET HER GO, YOU WILL KNOW IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!!!

[@mach5895]

Maybe my first album ever was Hot August Night, as a young boy. A fan ever since.

[@nancyh6630]

all I can say is they don't make em like that anymore. Beautiful

[@danielrichardson2135]

He is so good this is the best version of my favourite Diamond song beautiful

[@carlbesola]

I love the use of the horns in the original version! And if this song doesn't sum up my life, I don't know which one would!!

[@kevinjordan6242]

Grew up listening to him, my mom loved him. Neil is an absolute anchor.

[@schillaci1987]

and mainly the fact that had he not written the song cash and HIM wouldn't have sung it! there's no debate! neil's voice is probably lasting voices of all time, he still sings it perfectly and beautifully today! hero!

[@NMalsberg]

Anyone who dislikes this is jealous of Neil's charisma and performance!

[@dguyiop8]

Only recently started listening to his music a year or so ago. This is one of my favourite songs from the man himself. What an incredible songwriter!!!

[@MarieClaireBeckx]

I ♥️ this song of Neil 🦋

[@johndayton3673]

I loved this song years ago with a girl that I was in love with. It is still a beautiful song today in 2021. Thank you Neil for your music.🎶

[@munecaanita5472]

My dad told me that when he came back from Vietnam this song was on the radio.

[@francinesicard464]

Beautiful song, beautiful voice and the man my God, was/is so handsome!. Something very rare for an artist as far as I am concerned, each and every of his songs is wonderful!

[@carolynnaayem6251]

I agree, great singer and gorgeous!

[@danieljoseph3815]

Francine Sicard l

[@morgandude2]

OMG! Is this song a theme to my life or what? You can only write stuff like that with experience!!! It brings me to tears every time I hear it! It was a favourite of mine even before life dealt me so many heavy blows. Through that song, I know I'm not alone! Thank you Neil!

[@dianalouisemaake8887]

Beautiful song ,Neil Diamond Beautiful

[@kja427]

Being that I'm introverted, this would be the theme song for anyone who's introverted. I'm just saying.

[@ranchoboyeros]

Neil's songs are everybody's soundtrack

[@Mjij362]

Dit lied heerlijk,klinkt vreemd,maar de melodie zo zacht en intens, marian

[@fidelmamani8547]

Que buen gusto

[@nolavout9094]

Best version ever, brill

[@jmrodas9]

Good song which expresses very well how we feel at times when we are lonely and cut off from friends and family. I had this experience when I went to America to study in the first days I knew nobody and was far away from my family and friends. It lasted till I made new friends there. It is something boring to to go the movies alone to see a picture and to have no one to share with one's experiences. So I wrote them down in a diary I had.

[@pallybanker]

Even after so many years, I am not tired of listening to this song. What a masterpiece ! Pallybanker

[@nicolavivarelli4127]

Masterpiece classic !

[@Mjij362]

Wie kan zo’n mooi lied schrijven en zingen en iedereen in de hele wereld zo onder de indruk maken.liefs marian

[@laurasherman5147]

He can sing it with a cry in his voice...

[@mariamontenegro7976]

Linda música .amei muito gato esse cantor

[@Athensdiamond]

The Legend...The...Song...!

[@Pahlko]

This performance is the best no matter what.

[@josephinestabel9647]

The whole world loves that Man 😘🎸🎼 Amazing 🎵💙🎸💌

[@micheletotton9342]

Never realised how damn good looking this man was ... and a really cool song to boot

[@fairybits]

Very good looking.

[@frogbutt11]

NO KIDDING! I heard this song recently after many years...beautiful song, voice, and man! Sexy beast.

[@canuckowl]

I'm a guy and I'm straight but I'm comfortable saying, yeah, he's pretty fine looking.

[@joycejones8238]

Joyce

[@dbrinkm1]

Michele...you are not the only one who is enamored by Neil's good looks...look at the whole front row of Gorgeous beautiful woman who are also his admirers !. I am a man of Neil's age and can certainly relate to this whole scenario...LOL !

[@TishDrakeMiz]

My 1st Real Love @ 17 yr old... this song came out... (1966) I was so drawn to him. He was married and 8 yrs older than me. Have Loved him all my life. Will, till I die. That's True Love.

[@marjavanbekkum3448]

Still love this song ,what a great soul he is❗❤🌷💋

[@robertchassaigna4594]

Now, this was Music!!!

[@grevantime]

Truly an unappreciated talent.

[@grevantime]

My, but the Thought Police are still employed in 2017. Barry Manilow & ND were frequent targets of ridicule. By your logic, Justin Bieber is a great singer. I didn't know that a short positive review could be dealt with harshly.

[@claudiozanoleti8132]

esta canción me trae bonitos recuerdos de mi niñez dios les bendiga mucho siempre me gustó.

[@mariettestabel275]

Brilliant song! Thanks Neil ! We Miss You. 🎵🎵 💫

[@jeanetteburzlaff8628]

takes me back to my teenage years.

[@mr.warmth1511]

i have neckties older than you

[@Rjohns1414]

Thank you so much Mr. Diamond :-)

[@junevanstaden7288]

Happy birthday Neil. Love this song and your music 🎉

[@evelyn1955]

i saw him, when i was 17 jears old,,, omg, still love this song from the bottem of my heart,, keep it going MATE:-)

[@ChimeraAZ]

He's just sooo beautiful.Both his voice,his presence,and his fine looks. I get lost on youtube watching him.I start on oNE thing,he shows up and off I go,..LOL!

[@sarahleach9997]

so handsome with the voice of an angel warrior. cute....😎😎😍😍

[@harisjean85]

its a good compliment. serioisly

[@Lynda5565]

That song, his voice are magic!

[@nolavout3025]

Music is a great healer, go into any alzeimers home and you will see it

[@ChimeraAZ]

I was a Tree People at the Greek Theater.He mentioned us on the album Hot August Night.We were all Hollywood Blvd street kids.No money and were hanging out in the park when we heard his music start. Sooo,..we ran to the theater and climbed the trees that were on either side,and they hung over the wall.We climbed way out over the wall so we could see him. Security told him about us and wanted to know if they should remove us.He said no. I'll never forget when he called out to us.It will always be in my heart.

[@zeljanazivkovic1186]

Don't know that I will But until I can find me The girl who'll stay And won't play games behind me I'll be what I am A solitary man Solitary man...

[@maryjaber1451]

Just love his voice

[@caribman10]

It's an incredibly emotional song,really. He was really at a peak from the Bang Records period until after the "Hot August Nights" times...then he completely unwound it and it took him years to get back to anywhere near his old form. But as a great man once said "Better a has-been than a never-was".

[@Brandy13231]

He had a dry spell. I thought he might of exhausted the well, too. Still, here it is 2017 and he is still delivering better material than many. Something Blue, Sonja? and Jimmy. Not the early 20 years, but still great.

[@caribman10]

Yeah, I didn't say you couldn't enjoy him. He had, as said below, "a dry spell". If you enjoyed "Jonathan Livingston Seagull", good on you - same for his "acting career". Most of us didn't. But he did what 99% of others didn't - he re-found "the flame". Now if we could just get the royalties and rights problems staright on the Bang album and re-release it! And this song is one of the finest American songs of lost love ever.

[@balderdashman]

Neil Diamond epitomizes the correlation between music and emotion. He is in an elite club populated by the likes of Elvis, Johnny Cash and very few others!

[@TacoVeldstraGrutte]

What a great song Neil! Awesome. I'll be what I am a solitairy man!

[@lucybeard2176]

This song makes me want to fall in love for the 1st time in long time