Music Legend, 84, Reveals Why He Looked So Mad on Famous Album Cover originally appeared on Parade. Let’s set the scene: you’re a famous Hollywood photographer getting paid to take a shot of Neil ...

Home Before Dark was Diamond’s 27th studio effort, and his second consecutive album that was produced by Rick Rubin. Home Before Dark featured one charting single, “Pretty Amazing Grace,” which ...

The album is the best invention of the past century, hands down — but the music isn’t the whole story. The album cover has been a cultural obsession as long as albums have. Ever since 12-inch vinyl ...

During his early days working as a songwriter in the Brill Building in New York City, Neil Diamond was nudged by his producers and mentors, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry—behind hits like the Dixie ...

Let’s set the scene: you’re a famous Hollywood photographer getting paid to take a shot of Neil Diamond. You don’t know it yet, but the photo you’re taking will be used for a platinum-selling ...