Neil Diamond Acceptance Unspeech RRHOF 2011

Neil Diamond accepts his induction to the RRHOF in classic Neil Diamond style

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[twinoak170]

I had to stop half way through this, he's no Neil Young.

[10nbum]

@twinoak170 Nope, he isn't and we're quite okay with that. Thanks for watching half.

[tenniscollector]

10nbum That must've been an awesome night for you. Thanks for the uploads.

I have a question. Were you seated in the $2000 seats? LOL

[10nbum]

@tenniscollector I was at the RRHOF for the simulcast - paid $5 and it was awesome!

[hanafri8]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with him,just a bit of well deserved sarcasm from him towards all the people who did not recognize his talent for so many years! He did it on purpose and was enjoying every minute of it!! The remarks about the $3000 tickets and the "too much money" is so true! He was just honest! Bravo for Neil! He was fantastic!!

[seaslipper1]

Rock fans in general should stop worrying about who is in the hall of fame. Their selection doesn't make much sense. Are pop songs a problem? Well hall of famer Elton John has Little Jeanie and That's What Friends Are For. What's the difference between those and You Don't Bring Me Flowers? Brian Epstein the Beatle's manager isn't in there. Neither are Chicago or the Moody Blues - really huge rock bands. The whole thing is like High School. Some people are considered cool and some not.

[xxBellaxxDonnaxx]

So what if he was drunk, it was his night.  He made a lot of good memories for a lot of us.

[kfreckman]

It's amazing how many people put Neil Diamond for no good reason as I can see it besides the fact that he didn't have ay interest to package himself as a run-of-the-mill industry standard musician. He might not be a Neil Young, but he never tried to be.

[rockintotheeighties1]

This is great! Neil Diamond has given us such great songs over the years, he can be anyway he wants! He's genuinely honest and very much a gentleman...

[hitcharide1]

Got to give him credit, he's loyal as hell to the people who supported his music and career the most over the years. He knew as early as Hot August Night the dedication shown by his true fans and he never played the game, never sold out, and always played for the fans, not for the business or the suits. I have nothing but respect for the man who did it all his way and I figure he's entitled to dump a little on those who tried like hell to keep him down.

[mrbarthoss1]

Solitary Drunk Man.......

[igalflint]

@hanafri8

I AGREE WITH 100000000000000000000000000000­0000000% !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[igalflint]

@twinoak170

I love Neil Young sine 1971 and Neil Diamond since always

[seans10]

Ha. Ha! He's drunk. Love him, though.

[jabb69]

@mewahbbz were did he say that he was upset at simon? I have not seen him say this, he tweeted what a great night it was, simon was right in saying it, the streisand thing did delay his deserving induction. He credited neil and his great songs.

[advokris]

Great Stand Up Comedy acceptance speech. Funny.