Neil Diamond Reflects on Fearless 1970s Songwriting Process

Neil Diamond recalled his confident and fearless approach to songwriting during the 1970s. He described the experience of creating songs instantly in front of an audience, with the band joining in without prior knowledge of the music.

Diamond stated at the time, "I was fearless. I could write a song immediately in front of the audience, the band would join in, and they had no idea what I was doing! You have to be a little crazy to do something like that." He added, "It was exciting, and I was so confident in my powers then.” Originally reported by MusicRadar.