In the midst of the panic and chaos surrounding the novel coronavirus, Neil Diamond, the acclaimed American singer/songwriter, has shared an acoustic living room performance online in an attempt to connect with his fans across the globe and instil hope.
The Brooklyn, N.Y.-based musician — along with his dog Shamrock — shared a clever and incredibly relevant rewrite of his 1969 country-rock anthem Sweet Caroline, in which he sings about washing hands and social distancing. “I know we’re going through a rough time right now,” says Diamond, 79, in the video shared to Twitter on Sunday, “but I love ya,” he adds.
Before breaking out into the updated number, he continues, “I think maybe if we sing together, well, we’ll just feel a little bit