Neil Diamond’s 'Sweet Caroline': The Song That Shocked the Woman It Was AboutProfessor of Rock Neil Diamond was a shy kid who got mixed up with a rough crowd, and came dangerously close to being shot in the left eye during a street fight. He quit the gang after that and had to choose b...3 years agoNeil Diamond’s 'Sweet Caroline': The Song That Shocked the Woman It Was AboutProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Styx's 'Lady': How a DJ Turned a Jukebox Discovery into a #1 Power BalladThe Couple Behind 3 Huge 80s Hits: What Happened to Them After 'Waiting for a Star to Fall'?Ratt’s 'Round and Round': The 80s Rock Classic That Sold 5 Million and EnduredCarole King: From Hitmaker to 70s Solo Superstar with 'Tapestry'Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 'Soul to Squeeze': The B-Side That Became a #1 HitThe Doobie Brothers’ 'What a Fool Believes': How Yacht Rock Dethroned DiscoDeep Purple’s 'Smoke on the Water': How a Disaster Led to Rock’s Most Iconic RiffTop 5 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs – Why Does It Hate Actual Rock?