Neil Diamond has opened up about dwelling with Parkinson’s illness in a brand new interview.
Diamond was identified with the progressive neurological situation in 2018 and retired from touring the identical 12 months.
An announcement issued on the singer’s official web site on the time mentioned that “the onset of the illness has made it tough to journey and carry out on a big scale foundation however will permit Mr Diamond to proceed his writing, recording and improvement of latest initiatives”.
In a brand new interview with CBS, Diamond admitted that he was in denial concerning the analysis for the primary 12 months or two. He went on to say that he solely accepted it “in the previous few weeks.”
“I don’t prefer it however that is me. That is what I’ve to simply accept. And I’m keen to do it,” mentioned Diamond. “Okay, so that is the hand that God’s given me, and I’ve to make the very best of it, and so I’m.”
“However in some way, a peaceful has moved [into] the hurricane of my life, and issues have gotten very quiet, as quiet as this recording studio,” he continued. “And I prefer it. I discover that I like myself higher. I’m simpler on folks. I’m simpler on myself. And the beat goes on, and it’ll go on lengthy after I’m gone.”
Elsewhere within the interview, Diamond mentioned that he was “scared” watching A Stunning Noise, the Broadway musical based mostly on his life.
“It was all fairly laborious,” Diamond mentioned. “I used to be a little bit embarrassed. I used to be flattered.”
“Being came upon is the scariest factor you may hope, as a result of all of us have a façade,” he added “And the reality be recognized to all of ’em. I’m not some massive star. I’m simply me.”
Final 12 months, Diamond made a uncommon public look throughout a Boston Pink Sox recreation to sing his iconic ‘Candy Caroline’.
He additionally was within the viewers for the primary efficiency of A Stunning Noise in December, and after the present, Diamond sang ‘Candy Caroline’.
Final March, Diamond bought his whole songwriting and recording catalogue to Common Music Publishing Group for an undisclosed quantity.
Along with his publishing and masters, the deal consists of 110 unreleased tracks, an unreleased album and archival video footage.
