It is really hard to find a place on the world that has not heard a Neil Diamond song, nor a band that hasn’t covered one. Diamond has one of those rare gifts of writing music that has a timeless quality about them and for someone classified as an Adult Contemporary artist he could put on a show with the dynamic force of performers half his age. The mid 70’s found Diamond’s music continue to get softer which may have gained him new listeners, but did him no favors with the critics. Regardless, as long as current artists and new fans keep “discovering” Diamond (especially his early work), his legacy will continue to grow, as will his chances to be inducted.