I feel lately like posting fun, politics-free material on this site. There are plenty of serious and sad issues out there and we can't make them go away…but I don't get much done in my day when I dwell on them too much. This video is just fun to watch.
It's the finale of a Neil Diamond concert at the Greek Theater here in Los Angeles in 2012. The keyboard player, who you don't see in this video, is probably my pal Tom Hensley. The song, of course, is Mr. Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," which is one of the most beloved tunes of my (or anyone's) generation. And I love watching how outrageously, wonderfully happy the audience is to be singing along with Neil. It's just six and a half minutes of pure joy.
I don't care if you don't like the song. Isn't it just pleasing to see so many people having such a good time?