Comments on: Neil Sedaka

By: FOAF

FOAF — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 08:03:48 +0000

I’m not a big fan of Sedaka, or Diamond either for that matter. But their music has made an awful lot of people happy. Songwriting and composition is the rarest and most precious musical talent. Anyone who has written even a handful of songs that endure over the years has done remarkable work.

By: Mr. Frank

Mr. Frank — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:11:40 +0000

It seems that many of the oldies find their way into TV commercials. I recall a Jaguar commercial with Etta James’ At Last.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 04:42:22 +0000

This guy is just a brilliant pop songwriter and singer. Neil’s not the only one smiling when he plays those great, sweet, innocent, and totally sincere love songs he wrote.

By: Richard Aubrey

Richard Aubrey — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 23:39:34 +0000

Never cared for Sixties rock/pop. That was then Still don’t. But the memories and associations come back in living color, for better worse. So I happily listen, even to those interminable oldies album ads.

By: miklos000rosza

miklos000rosza — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 19:21:46 +0000

A lot of stuff here, culturally we’re just in another world. I happened to come in close contact with and know way too many dancers when I was young for me to have any appreciation of or interest in ballet. My best male friend at a certain point was the musical director for a modern dance company, and my sister went from ballet to modern dance while constantly looking in the mirror, half or more anorexic, etc.

Neils Sedaka and Diamond, ouch. Why not bring in Barry Manilow? Music for old farts when they were young.

By: J.J

J.J — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 18:21:24 +0000

The two Neils, Sedaka and Diamond. Their music is the most played and performed on cruise ships that cater to an older clientele. (Holland America for one) When their hits are played, the crowds really get into it – singing along, swaying, and applauding raucously. It is amazing the pleasure they have brought to their fans over these many years.

By: Wooly Bully

Wooly Bully — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 17:52:44 +0000

“Sedaka looked somewhat Andy-Kaufmanesque back then, didn’t he?”

And Bill Cullen looks like Al Franken!

By: Grace Clark

Grace Clark — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 17:29:17 +0000

thanks, Neo, that was simply fantastic !!

By: expat

expat — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 17:24:40 +0000

Sedaki-type music is what I grew up with. I miss the melodies, the empasis on relationships rather than sex, and the gentle fun. And this was repaced with rap and Madonna and her successors.
When will people realize that the culture we are exporting around the world does more to hurt our country than anythingbig business or politicians can do? Why are the Orthodox supporting Putin?

By: Chris Leavtt

Chris Leavtt — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 06:45:53 +0000

Is that off of ‘I’ve got a Secret?’ I have not seen that panel in 60 years or so. Thannks