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Neil Diamond at the Glastonbury music festival in 2008. (whiper/flickr)
Neil Diamond may have amassed countless hits and a loyal fanbase in his five-decade career, but he has yet to receive the type of recognition that so many of his musical peers look to secure: a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Today: A Soundcheck Smackdown debate about the American icon's legacy. Also: Grammy-nominated singer Meshell Ndgeocello talks about her neo-soul inspired songs and their wide array of controversial topics.
Smackdown: Neil Diamond: Are You A Believer?
Neil Diamond's career exhibits all the characteristics of a music icon - numerous hits spanning numerous decades, the charisma and the chest hair-revealing wardrobe to back it up -- but he has yet to be formally recognized by his peers with a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of ...
Meshell Ndegeocello
In addition to her decade-long solo career as a multi-faced musician, Meshell Ndegeocello has worked with everyone from the Rolling Stones to the Blind Boys of Alabama. Her songs find their inspiration in some rather controversial, and often times personal, topics ranging from sexuality to religion. She joins us to ...