It’s been an emotional and frightening week for the greater Boston area. Neil Diamond lent his voice to support the community by flying to Boston for Saturday’s Red Sox game, the first home game since last Monday’s tragedy. Diamond apparently showed up at Fenway unannounced just prior to game time and said “I’m here.”
Fenway officials were so caught off guard that they couldn’t muster up a version of “Sweet Caroline” without vocals so Diamond had to sing along to his recorded version. It hardly mattered. Fenway Park erupted in joyous smiles and song.
And as a special bonus, here’s Bruce Springsteen playing “Dirty Water” at Fenway last fall.
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