"I Am, I Said" Says Much About Neil Diamond
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Few performers wear a silky-sophisticated shirt as well as Mr. Neil Diamond; see a few of his at the GRAMMY Museum
Love on the rocks ain't no big surprise, and neither is it a surprise that the GRAMMY Museum would turn over some of its exhibit space to the artifacts of a world-famous singer, songwriter, and all-around pop bard. That man is Neil Diamond, of course, and several of his outfits and written lyrics went on display at the end of June in the "I Am, I Said" exhibit. (Everything will remain on view through early next year.)
What's there: costumes, including an outfit that graced "The Jazz Singer" record (you're now picturing the one arm raised in the air, we hope). Plus a guitar, lyrics galore, and other Diamond-based goodies.
We're always curious about what songwriters pen lyrics on -- the proverbial cocktail napkin, or disposable coffee cup -- so we'll be looking forward to seeing what manner of paper, or paper-type surfaces, Mr. Diamond chose.
Most of all, we long to see the spangles, the wow, the panache, the sparkle. There've been few performers since Neil Diamond who've worn a beaded, open-necked shirt as well. Musicians may now arrive on stage in torn denim or stern-skinny-tied suits or what have you, but we still like to see the klieg lights catch the glint of Mr. Diamond's arm as he swings it once, twice, three times toward the sky.
