Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Neil Diamond wasn't first choice

My first publishing of the Neil Diamond is a BOZO post brought on an annonymous comment that Neil Diamond could match most previous concert performers like the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, the Police reunion and the Dave Matthews Band.

Well, now comes a Boston Herald story that Neil Diamond wasn't the first choice to play Fenway Park this year. Bon Jovi was. But Bon Jovi bailed on the two night booking, leaving the Sox to scramble to get a replacement. They booked Neil Diamond for a night and have had trouble finding someone to fill the next night. Having Neil do back-to-backs apparently isn't an option because, well, he hasn't even sold out the one show.

I think this bolsters my earlier contention that Neil Diamond is not in the same league as previous Fenway concert bookings. Can't imagine any of them would've had trouble selling out Fenway on consecutive nights. Can you?

NEIL DIAMOND IS A BOZO!!!!

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