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Neil is asked if he minds being called a legend.	He says he doesn't - it's not a bad name to be called.


They go on to comment on Neil Diamond being his real name.	They mention the story of Eice and Noah being considered as possible stage names. Neil says he thought them up in a coffee shop.

They speak about cover versions of his songs and ask who he would like to hear recording one of his songs.	Neil replies U2. "Us?" says Ben. Jenni adds "We could do Sweet Caroline!" Not quite the U2 he had in mind!

Then it was on to question time - Neil had to say which of the choices he preferred.......	"Jump-suit or jeans?" -Jeans "Sideburns or shape?" - he'd had the sideburns for years but now they are gone.

"Glitter or Gold?" - Glitter as you had to be seen on stage "Cowboy boots or sneakers?" - definitely cowboy boots.	"Britney or Blondie?" - "Who? " asks Neil with a puzzled look before settling for Blondie. "Big band or ballads?" - Likes BOTH equally.


Now a surprise for Neil.	Ben presents Neil with a gold record for selling 100,000 copies of The Essential Neil Diamond.

Neil was then given a chance to publicise his tour - he rattled off Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester .. and then after much deliberation remembered NOTTINGHAM and then said the tour finished in London.

Now it was time for Neil to sing. He chose a ballad - You Are The Best Part of Me.

	You Are The Best Part Of Me My baby's cryin' on a Saturday night She thinks that nothin's ever Gonna go right But she'll make it And we'll make it There's no way that I'm leavin' the best part of me There was a time I wanted out on my own I even thought I'd be okay alone But oh, baby I know, baby That I'd be walkin' Away from the best part of me You are the best part of me The best that I am or ever will be You baby, You're the part that allows me To open my heart And let love inside I want you to know What I've always known You're the best part of me Love isn't easy And it's not always kind Sometimes you only have to Make up your mind That you can make it And you can make it I know I made it By keeping the best part of me You are the best part of me The best that I am or ever will be You baby, You're the part that allows me To open my heart And let love inside I want you to know What I've always known You're the best part of me My baby's cryin' 'Cause she can't run away And if she could, It wouldn't last for a day And she knows it and I know it It just shows that She is the best part of me It's true baby, You're the best part of me The best that I am or ever will be You baby, You're the part that allows me To open my heart And let love inside I want you to know What I've always known You're the best part of me Yes, you are the best part of me