Neil Diamond is far and away one of the most successful musicians of contemporary times. His career has extended through five decades, and he has published several legendary songs and albums. It is worth taking a look at what it takes to organize and run a Neil Diamond tribute band.
It seems appropriate to commence the discussion with some details of the original artist's life and work. Neil Diamond started life in 1941 New York, born into a Jewish family of Polish and Russian ancestry. He first recorded tracks in the first half of the 1960s, as a university student. Since those first recordings, he has gone on to establish himself as an internationally recognized performer with a vast CV, having shifted more than 100 million records and posted chart hits in every decade since his career started, both in the form of albums and individual songs.
Of course, this level of success makes him an obvious choice for cover artists. He has produced many internationally popular hits such as "Kentucky Woman" and "Sweet Caroline". Songs such as these are instantly recognizable and are therefore prime candidates for cover tracks by other artists.
There is a strong tradition of tribute acts to Neil Diamond in the music industry. Two of the top acts are Simply Diamond and Cherry Cherry. Bands such as these offer the sound and entertainment of the original artist to those who are unable to afford him or who are unable to arrange for his presence.
In order to succeed, a tribute performer must have some resemblance to the original musician, both in terms of the music and visual appeal, while being able to put on a show independently. Cover songs are not easy to perform. They may seem so, given that they are imitations of original material, but reproducing that material is an art form in its own right.
Since a cover band is still a musical outfit, it needs to be a proper performance vehicle, and also needs to be musically able to reproduce the covered material. This in turn requires the necessary level of talent and skill. Cover acts are sometimes under more pressure to perform than the original artist because, in the case of such an act, the audience has a standard to compare the performance to. Iconic artists such as the one in question are therefore particularly hard acts to follow.
It also helps if the main performer in the tribute band has some resemblance to the artist being covered. This goes beyond mere physical attributes. Dress style, performance habits and even stage jokes are an integral part of this aspect of the band. Of course, it may seem easy to copy an already existent act, but on the other hand it takes class and skill to execute a credible imitation without boring the audience.
A Neil Diamond tribute band needs to have an accomplished main vocalist who is a genuine fan of the original artist, a guitarist who is familiar with Diamond's material, a drummer and a bassist. The higher the level of imitation, the more entertaining the band is to watch. Although a cover remains a mere imitation, there is a certain excitement in seeing (or in performing) your favorite musician as a cover.
It seems appropriate to commence the discussion with some details of the original artist's life and work. Neil Diamond started life in 1941 New York, born into a Jewish family of Polish and Russian ancestry. He first recorded tracks in the first half of the 1960s, as a university student. Since those first recordings, he has gone on to establish himself as an internationally recognized performer with a vast CV, having shifted more than 100 million records and posted chart hits in every decade since his career started, both in the form of albums and individual songs.
Of course, this level of success makes him an obvious choice for cover artists. He has produced many internationally popular hits such as "Kentucky Woman" and "Sweet Caroline". Songs such as these are instantly recognizable and are therefore prime candidates for cover tracks by other artists.
There is a strong tradition of tribute acts to Neil Diamond in the music industry. Two of the top acts are Simply Diamond and Cherry Cherry. Bands such as these offer the sound and entertainment of the original artist to those who are unable to afford him or who are unable to arrange for his presence.
In order to succeed, a tribute performer must have some resemblance to the original musician, both in terms of the music and visual appeal, while being able to put on a show independently. Cover songs are not easy to perform. They may seem so, given that they are imitations of original material, but reproducing that material is an art form in its own right.
Since a cover band is still a musical outfit, it needs to be a proper performance vehicle, and also needs to be musically able to reproduce the covered material. This in turn requires the necessary level of talent and skill. Cover acts are sometimes under more pressure to perform than the original artist because, in the case of such an act, the audience has a standard to compare the performance to. Iconic artists such as the one in question are therefore particularly hard acts to follow.
It also helps if the main performer in the tribute band has some resemblance to the artist being covered. This goes beyond mere physical attributes. Dress style, performance habits and even stage jokes are an integral part of this aspect of the band. Of course, it may seem easy to copy an already existent act, but on the other hand it takes class and skill to execute a credible imitation without boring the audience.
A Neil Diamond tribute band needs to have an accomplished main vocalist who is a genuine fan of the original artist, a guitarist who is familiar with Diamond's material, a drummer and a bassist. The higher the level of imitation, the more entertaining the band is to watch. Although a cover remains a mere imitation, there is a certain excitement in seeing (or in performing) your favorite musician as a cover.
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