At Radio City Music Hall, the lights dimmed as Neil Diamond walked out hand in hand with a small boy who looked like his younger self. “Meet the next Diamond,” Neil whispered, kissing his grandson’s forehead. Gasps filled the hall. Together they began Sweet Caroline — the boy’s trembling voice wrapped in Neil’s weathered tones until chorus met chorus, grandfather and grandson bound in harmony. At one verse, Neil stepped back, letting the child sing alone as thousands wept and sang along. Smiling through tears, Neil whispered, “I began this song fifty years ago. Tonight, he finished it.” Legacy lived on.
Introduction A NIGHT TO REMEMBER — Neil Diamond’s Grandson Joins Him for an Emotional “Sweet...