April 27, 2008 | Me, myself
If music be the food of love, as the Bard said – well, it’s also a heck of a good incentive!
Neil Diamond will be the coach this week on American Idol. I totally admire him as a songwriter. “LA’s fine but it ain’t home. New York’s home but it ain’t mine no more” is the most perfect definition of a transplant’s anguish I’ve ever heard. I’m a third-generation Californian living in Virginia and I love both states – but I still catch myself singing that song at least once a year.
The man just has the knack of catching my feelings and putting them into song. I’ll be fascinated to hear which songs the Idol contestants choose, especially David Cook and Syesha.
Next week is also going to be what one writer friend calls “Diane Whiteside’s Psycho Week.” I prefer to think of as the week when my 60 boxes of books come home. Yes, that’s right – we’ve bought a house and we’re about to move into it, God willing and the creek don’t rise. Of course, unpacking all those books, plus all the ones still living with me – have I mentioned those absolutely necessary for Book dot Now? – is going to take a ton of work. That’s where the need for incentives comes in.
Guess what kind of treats I went for? That’s right – music. You’re looking at the proud possessor of concert tickets. For the first time in I don’t want to think of how long, I’m going to take time off from writing and indulge myself. Of course, I’ll have to get Book dot Now finished and my books put away first.
Then I’ll get to see Neil Diamond live in concert! Yeehaw! He is a marvelous performer.
I also bought tickets for the Young Dubliners and Scythian. I do love me some Celtic rock and as for an entire evening of it? Heaven, absolute heaven.
Next step – find more musical incentives to get the books even faster. Hmm, what shall I choose?
Scarlet Y Wharton says:
He was on Good Morning America this morning too, promoting his new album! He is a favorite of mine and my daughters also.
Posted on May 2nd, 2008 at 3:20 pmSandy Pennese says:
I had the pleasure of seeing Neil Diamond in concert many years ago and that was a great performance that was a real thrill……..
Posted on June 26th, 2008 at 9:47 amZachary Evans says:
David cook has one of the great voices that i have ever heard in american idol’:’
Posted on June 10th, 2010 at 10:56 pmDiane says:
Isn’t David Cook amazing? His voice can effortlessly lead me into another world. The Time of My Life got me through an unbelievably bad patch. Thanks for reminding me!
Posted on June 11th, 2010 at 10:47 pmEve Reid says:
I could say that David Cook deserves to be a winner in American Idol. he posses great talent.-~*
Posted on July 16th, 2010 at 1:30 amLuke Turner says:
David Cook is way better than that David Archuletta kid,*,
Posted on August 30th, 2010 at 12:02 pmCarlos Kelly says:
i would have to say that adam lambert have a much better voice than david cook***
Posted on October 11th, 2010 at 3:02 amDiane says:
Yes, I enjoy Adam Lambert! His “Whattya Want from You” is the hero’s theme song for my next book. But is he better than David Cook? That’s like comparing a fabulous night club to a great restaurant. I need them both.
Posted on October 11th, 2010 at 12:23 pm