💎NEIL DIAMOND ~ CAPTAIN SUNSHINE - A TRIBUTE TO VINCE CHARLES [Live Audio]
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- Опубліковано 17 лют 2023
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A TRIBUTE TO VINCE CHARLES - STEEL DRUM VIRTUOSO
💖Someone is chopping onions! I'm in tears! This is stunning! Vince would have loved this... Wow! The memories when I watched this came flooding back. The man is missed... its been 22 years this year since the music stopped. The void can never be filled.
Bless you for putting this together, the love and appreciation for Vince is evident. Vince might not be of this earth anymore but he hasn't left any of us. I look forward to showing this to lil bebe Kimo when he gets older! Thank you SO much. XXXX Rachel Charles 💞 (February 2023).
"Vince Charles was one of the most joyful, loving guys who gave everything to his music and everything to the people that he met. I can only hope that some of him, rubbed off on us. We'd like to do this song for you in his memory." - ND
This video upload is an update to a video I uploaded 9 years ago. Besides being in the 4:3 (square screen) instead of the 16:9 (wide screen) aspect ratio, back then I lacked the skills and finesse This one's for keeps...
The response I received from Rachel Charles, Vince's widow, to my initial effort moved me.
Her response back then -
"A moving tribute to my husband Vince. It's the first time I have seen this video... It made me cry. Thanks for keeping Vince in your thoughts and for keeping his 'beautiful noise' alive." - Rachel Charles (March 2014). 💖
With Rachel's permission, I decided on this update.
Born in St. Kitts and reared in the Virgin Islands, Vince Charles performed in the Caribbean Pavilion at the New York World's Fair in 1964-65. Then, after playing at Canada's Montreal Expo '67, he moved to Los Angeles, where he became a studio musician.
First asked to work with Diamond on 'Reggae Strut' for the 1974 album 'Serenade', Vince Charles joined Neil's band full-time in 1976. Prior to hooking up with Neil, Vince was an accomplished studio musician. He has also worked with Herb Alpert (Tijuana Brass), The Beach Boys and many others during the course of his career.
Vince has put out two albums of his own music; the latest of which is entitled 'Soliloquy' and he often puts together a band in LA when he has time off from the Diamond tour. Sadly, Vince passed away on June 3, 2001.
Captain Sunshine is from Neil Diamond's 'Moods' album (1972). Neil Diamond and his band performed this live version in December 27, 2002 as a tribute to Vince, a treasured and much loved member of the Neil Diamond Band.
CAPTAIN SUNSHINE (Moods: 1972 - Age: 31)
NEIL DIAMOND
This Live Version: December 27, 2002
Captain Sunshine
Make me drink wine
Make me feel fine
When I'm feelin' wrongly down
He don't take much
He don't make much
But ah, to be such a man as he
And walk so pure
Between the earth and the sea
Captain Sunshine
He do me fine
Make the words rhyme
When he knows the tune is sad
He don't take much
He don't make much
But ah, to be such a man as he
And walk so pure
Between the earth and the sea
(instrumental)
He don't take much
He don't make much
But ah, to be such a man as he
And walk so pure
Between the earth and the sea
Captain Sunshine
Captain Sunshine
And we will always remember you my friend...
Neil Diamond - 1972
Album: Moods
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This revised video of Neil Diamond Central's "Captain Sunshine" - A Tribute to Vince Charles is a remarkable improvement in the pre-digital photographs that Doug tirelessly spent in updating the clarity and in the editing of images logging in over 80 hours of his time in a week.
0:23 - Vince Charles's partial credits indicate only some of the venues and highlights of his 54 years culminating over 25 years with Neil's band until his unexpected death on June 3, 2001. 0:49 - The distinct joyful sound of a steel drum being played. 0:53 - 1:05. Three air travel maps that Vince Charles journeyed prior to joining Neil's band; Map of St. Kitts to the U.S. Virgin Islands (15 hours, 55 minutes), U.S. Virgin Islands to New York City (4 hours, 10 minutes), New York to Montreal, Canada (1 hour, 25 minutes), and New York to Los Angeles, California (6 hours, 25 minutes). 1:17 - 2:01 - Live version of December 27, 2002 concert: Neil's voices he speaks to the audience prior to the dedication of this song to Vince Charles. 2:06 - "Captain Sunshine" - the song begins. 2:10 - "Make me drink wine" - Vince's photo with steel drum. 2:14 - Dual photos with Vince on the left and Neil to the right, sitting alone at a table with a rose and a glass of wine next to a corked bottle. 2:23 - "Make me feel fine when I'm feeling wrongly down." - Vince's photo was taken on the airplane. 2:29 - "He don't take much" - Vince on the airplane wearing a sweatshirt. 2:37 - "He don't make much" - Vince on percussions (music chimes and drums. 2:44 "But I'll ought to be such a man as he" - Vince and shiny steel drum overshadows an image of an empty concert hall. 2:50 - "And walks so pure between the earth and sea" - Image 32 is amazing. Here indicates a man walking along the beach amongst a cloud-filled blue sky and so artfully done is the sand and the sea intermingling and reflecting the clouds, resulting in what appears to be a man walking in the clouds. 3:00 - Image 34 - Another well-planned photograph of Vince and his percussion instruments that took hours to edit and portray especially in the chimes and washboard. It required Doug to remove grey background color with much patience and accuracy. The photo of Vince and the inserted musical instruments overshadows an image of Neil singing on stage. 3:21 - 4:35 - Image 36 - 50 - Repeat of chorus. 3:58 - 4:02 - Image 46 - Neil speaks, " Yeah Vincent, just want to let you know my friend, that the men and I, we miss you something awful.". 4:55 - "Captain Sunshine" (3X) - Neil speaks, And we will always remember you, my friend." - Image 53 of Vince and Neil. 5:06 - Image 55 - Young Vince with his wife, Rachel Charles. 5:15 - Image 56 - A celebration with Vince and daughter (she in a white dress and Vince in a gold jacket). 5:21 - Image 57 - Young Vince and daughter as a child. 5:33 - Instrumental - Image 58 - Los Angeles Times archive dated June 12, 2001 with an article on the passing of Vince Charles. Image 59 - A photo of Neil with his band and named, "Diamondville" with Vince front and center. 5:38 - Image 60 - A fictional map of Diamondville. 5:59 - 6:39 - Image 62 - Rachel Charles pens her fondest memories of Vince. 6:40 - Image 63 - Vince waves goodbye. 6:43 - 6:56 - RIP Vince Charles (1947 - 2001) Red rose in corner. 6:49 - Image 64 - Various sized computer-aided white twinkling stars moving across the screen and ending at 6:55 in darkness. ✨
Thanks once again for your brilliant and painstaking effort Donita; no small feat, much appreciated. You have left no stone unturned. Your summery of this video and song is a useful guide to viewers to full comprehend them.
Having responded to a viewer's comment on the previous video version of this song that I made some 9 years ago left me thinking and feeling that with my somewhat limited experience and level of skill back then, that I simply had to do an update on that video. I contacted Rachel Charles seeking her permission do an update. In addition, I asked her if she would be prepared to any additional images that she would have. Grateful that Rachel was most kind to not only give me her blessing for an updated video, but also supplied me with a couple of photographs for inclusion in the video. They are - 4:57, 5:05 and 5:11. This is definitely my final video tribute to Vince Charles.
Its that time of year again… 23yrs today💔💔💔💔💔
Hi Rachel, Gone but never forgotten. I hope you and your dear family are well. Take care, Doug ❤️
I saw Neil over 20 times. 18 with Vince.
Neil treated his band with upmost respect.
Had he still been on the road, Neil would have showed a unique and individually designed homage' to Ron Tutt. His long time drummer. Who graced the stage with Elvis Presley's TCB band and Roy Orbison's Black and White Night show.
Neill,
THANK YOU. For teaching me to be a better band leader and singer/songwriter
Thanks for your comments Ian. Wow! You're a indeed a die-hard fan! A _True Believer._ Neil expressed his sadness on Ron's passing on Twitter.
The link to my channel - www.youtube.com/@NeilDiamondCentral/videos
Our Neil Diamond Central website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Best wishes, Doug
❤that is who you are to me ❤️
Thanks for your comment Diana. If you haven't already done so, please click on the *Show more* link beneath this video for notes and lyrics.
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Neil Diamond in Australia - www.neildiamondcentral.com/neil-diamond-in-australia
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Beautiful tribute , shows a lot of respect and appreciation for others talent and dedication, well done , from a very respectable person, very well done again Doug , as usual undeniable great work Thanks For Sharing .
I love that Vince worked with Herb Alpert! I was a trumpet player myself but haven't played for over a decade now. I love how ND spoke so warmly about his drummer. What a loss he left. This is a great song, I think I loved every song on the Serenade album.
Thanks for your comments Kathy. Wow! You're a woman of many talents! Never too late to get back to trumpet playing.😉 Indeed! If shows the love, respect and togetherness that existed. As he described his band (14 individuals) as _"Truly brothers and sisters"._ An inspired album. Best wishes, Doug
I remember this beautiful song.
Neil Diamond always sung from his heart..
Songs like Play Me, Morning side, Suzanne, Canta Libre, stones, shilo, husbands & wives, Brooklyn roads - straight from the core of his heart with such intensity.
Fell in love with this mesmerizing voice and brooding eyes 45 years ago a teenager in the early 70's.
What a singer!
What a man!❤️
Hi Doug!
Hope all s well with you..☺️
im the Neil Diamond & animal fanatic..😂😂
remember ??☺️
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Our Neil Diamond Central website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Best wishes, Doug
Hi Radha, I sure do! How could I ever forget Jungle Jane? Your kind heart and amazing love for all creatures great and small.
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Animals are my life..
Neil Diamond my greatest love..
Writing as a journalist s my passion!
Thank you so much for all the precious songs you take the time to upload...🙏🙏
My pleasure Radha. Please remember, being a journalist, you most welcome to spread your passion here -
www.neildiamondcentral.com/treasured-memories
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I went to Neil's concert in Cincinnati in the 70s. There I remember Vince Charles on stage. I showed up early stood outside and cold hear that song as the band warmed up on that warm evening
Thanks for your comments Les, always a pleasure to hear from you.
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Our Neil Diamond Central website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Best wishes, Doug
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Beautiful Neil! So kind to have written a lovely song for a member of his band. I'm not surprised. Neil Diamond ... His heart, his generosity. ❤️
Thanks for your comment Leslie. I need to highlight the fact that Neil actually wrote this song back in 1972 (his 'Moods' album). However, when Vince Charles passed away in 2001, Neil and the members of his band decided to dedicate this song to him, for Vince truly was Captain Sunshine.
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Our Neil Diamond Central website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Best wishes, Doug
Thanks to NEIL DIAMOND CENTRAL for the answer. Sorry! I thought that song was written for Vince Charles. I can write easily in english but it's more difficult sometimes to understand when people talk. So, I didn't understand all the explanation by Neil Diamond about that song and the story. I'm french. I discovered his music just a few months ago. I knew a few songs that my mother listened to a long time ago and even after a few years but I wasn't born at that time. One day, I heard " Brooklyn roads " and I loved, loved that song. I decided after that to discover the creations of Neil Diamond. Since then I listen little by little all the albums but I dont know everything about Neil Diamond like so many people do. I'm focus on his way to write, the lyrics of his songs. I love the texts so much! A delicious voice, wonderful lyrics and sublime music. Just love that exceptional artist ...
Hi Leslie, No need for apologies. So glad that you stumbled upon my channel and reached out to me. Only right and a pleasure to present the facts. All praise to your precious mother; a woman of exquisite taste in music. So glad that years down the track, her influence; the seeds she planted have borne fruit. You have come to the right channel, the Neil Diamond dedicated channel. As with all of my videos, if you click on the Show more link beneath each video, you will see my notes and lyrics.
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Well done. Gone but not forgotten.
Thanks for your comment R Paz. Indeed! Thanks for checking out this video.
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Good tribute 👏 🙏
Thanks for your kind comment Maria, much appreciated.
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Our Neil Diamond Central website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Best wishes, Doug
RIP Vince, 💖💖💖thanks forever for your beat, touching my young heart so deeply.. ✨
Thanks for your kind comment Thut Ursula, much appreciated.
The link to my channel - www.youtube.com/@NeilDiamondCentral/videos
Our Hot August Night dedicated page on our website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/hot-august-night-1972
Neil Diamond in Australia - www.neildiamondcentral.com/neil-diamond-in-australia
Our website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Best wishes, Doug
🌾🍑🌾 oh, what a Sweet and Tender tribute to a man who was very obviously much loved by Neil Diamond, the Band, and All who knew Vince. I can only imagine the loss these friends felt then and even now. May they know the Peace that passes all understanding 🙏......Beautiful video, Doug. 🍑
Thanks for your kind comments Louise, much appreciated. The tributes from Neil, his band and fans epitomise the feeling and respect they had for Vince and the man he was.
Thanks this one took approximately 80 hours from start to completion, over the course of a week. The images at 3:00 alone took approximately 7 hours with the musical chime taking the lion's share with 5 hours. I had to remove the backgrounds of these images. Fiddly and time-consuming.
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🌾🍑 Well, Doug, I have come to realize that every video you create will be perfect or close to it. You take the time to make it what we all expect. You deliver each and every time. Very proud of you, Doug! 🤗
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Thank you Louise. Thank you for your confidence in me and my ability. I seek to do justice to the songs of Neil Diamond. Anything less would... not me.
Someone is chopping onions! Im in tears! This is stunning. Vince would have loved this..wow! The memories when i watched this came flooding back. The man is missed..its been 22yrs this year since the music stopped. The void can never be filled. Bless you for putting this together-the love and appreciation for Vince is evident. Vince might not be of this earth anymore but he hasn't left any of us. I look forward to showing this to lil bebe Kimo when he gets older! Thank you SO much xxxx Rachel Charles
Thanks for your heartfelt comments Rachel, much appreciated. Totally aware of the extremely busy woman you are, yet you've taken the time to post a comment here. Means a lot to me, makes my effort all the more worthwhile. Thank you. Thank you also for information and images you so kindly sent me, they were of great assistance to me in my attempt to achieve a better understanding of the man, one whom I did not have the fortune to meet. My pleasure.
If you haven't already done so, when time permits, please click on the "Show more" link beneath this video for notes and lyrics. Best wishes to you, Georgia and little Kimo. Take care, Doug
very nice
Thanks for your kind comment Wylde, much appreciated.
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Our Neil Diamond Central website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Best wishes, Doug
this shows how wonderful a person neil is neil is thoughtful and kind no better person in the world like him g-d bless and keep neil always🙂
Thanks for your comment Debra, indeed! That said, it also speaks volumes about Vince Charles that Neil and the band thought so highly of him as to refer to him as Captain Sunshine in this dedication.
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Our Neil Diamond Central website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Best wishes, Doug
The shape of the video is always perfect and it touches the goal of the life of the passed artist..... and Neil is always Neil! Great job.
Thanks for your kind comment Nadia, much appreciated. Always a pleasure to hear from you.
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Our Neil Diamond Central website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Take care, Doug
Grandes artistas.
Beautiful tribute! Thank you for making this effort to give us ordinary fans a deeper insight into Neil's life and history in general. Much appreciated 🙏
Vince Charles was obviously a very beloved team member of Neil's seemingly very tightly knit band. He treated them all with such admirable respect and they all seemed to adore him. Is it any surprise that the result on stage was always so mind blowing. I am positive that when Neil sees this beautiful tribute to Vince, he will be very very moved.
Thanks for your kind comment Nas, much appreciated. My pleasure. This is an update on a video I made 9 years ago, which by my current standards, left much to be desired. If you haven't already done so, please click on the Show more link beneath this video for notes and lyrics.
Indeed! And I have first hand reports of Neil's kindness, generosity, loyalty, love and respect for his band. I believe Neil is pretty unique in that he and his band were employees of the organisation; on a salary. Band members knew that being employed by Neil Diamond meant a steady/long lasting employment, not engaged on only on an as required basis... for studio recordings or live performances/tours.
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Our Neil Diamond Central website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Best wishes, Doug
@@NeilDiamondCentral - Hi Doug, so wonderful to hear back from you! You have "first hand reports of Neils' kindness...etc." - aren't you a lucky guy? :). To have first hand anything of Neil must feel so special. But yes, I have also read about the relationship between his band members and himself - of how it was more like a family. Even one of the wives having a baby enroute and that baby becoming everyone's joy and pleasure in subsequent road trips. Sounds so nostalgic - and fun!! A happy time.
You know, I just feel like adding something more. Even without the fortune of ever being anywhere around this great singer/songwriter/musician (with a unique personality:), I just KNEW that he would be someone good from the inside. And I knew that the very moment I saw his face for the first time on the cover of the "12 Greatest Hits" album so many years ago (when I was just 17) - months after I had first heard his voice on the radio (and was, I have to admit, smitten by that already :). Oh it's such a long story........and it certainly feels good to have that belief in his innate goodness corroborated by someone like yourself who is in a position to vouch for it. I am grateful to you for bringing Neil somewhat closer to us. Thank you!🙏
Hi Nas, Thanks for your kind words, much appreciated. Having been an unwavering, driven fan since 1971, I have been able to glean stories that have assisted me in gaining an insight into the man and his music. Having this channel and the website has provided me with the means, a channel for individuals with personal one-to-one contact with Neil and his band to contact me with bits of illumining facts. A few here who provided me with their permission to post - www.neildiamondcentral.com/treasured-memories
Neil once stated, "If you _know_ my music... you _know_ me."
After an albeit brief stint as a member of a Neil Diamond fan club, I decided to leave. I discovered that members frequently engaged in navel gazing, assumptions, opinions which then generated to “discussions” and later seem to evolve into “facts” for all and sundry to feast/gouge upon. Being a person who steadfastly adheres to the facts, remaining a member of such clubs wasn’t my fit.
Your reference to “one of the wives", that was Linda Press (back-up singer), wife of Reinie Press (bass singer). When she discovered that she was pregnant, she dreaded having to broach the “problem” with Neil, fearing that he would dump her. When she did, she received a pleasant surprise as Neil responded along the lines of… “We are a family; your baby will be part of our family.” As such, baby Daisy became a roadie… from the day she was born. Daisy is an accomplished singer herself today. You can Google her. Take care.
Hi Doug, thanks for the story. This is one story among a few others I did know about, as also about Daisy and that she grew up to become a singer/performer. Just didn't want to show that knowledge in a comment on your post - as it is for YOU to bring us the stories here in your own channel. As you have rightly done - as always with accuracy.
As far as Linda P is concerned....well, without going so far as to use the word "jealous" (I just am not prone to feeling this thing of anyone at all), I still have to say that back in 1996, I badly wanted to have the opportunity Linda had when I saw her on stage with Neil (she wore a bright green dress and with her flaming reddish orange hair of that time, she looked very striking). She sang YDBMF with him. I was wishing that could be me, LOL! (as they say😁).
I think I have shared a piece of writing about this previously, you may not remember it as it isn't significant as far as ND is concerned.
Well, all I now wish for is no longer to sing any song on stage but just as all his fans wish including yourself I am sure - just that Neil
should stay well and healthy for a long time🙏🏼
Thanks Nas. Am aware that you're a True Believer. Did suspect that you might be aware of Linda's story. Guess she got the job because, as Neil put it, "She has the voice of an angel." Done and dusted.
A wonderful tribute to Vince. He was such a lovely man. It was always very nice to have a drink with him and have a talk with him. Those are great memories. I'll keep them with me in my heart.
Thanks for your kind comment Lesley, much appreciated. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Wow! So you actually mingled with Vince. Guess you were a member of a fan club Beautiful memories.
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@@NeilDiamondCentral I was and still am a member of the Dutch FoND.
With Marijke Hogenstijn, no doubt. Yet another amazing Neil Diamond fan. Sadly, I lost contact with her since I left Twitter. She and I shared pretty much the same views as she often "Liked" my tweets. Take care.
LINDA HOMENAGEM 👏👏👏👏
Thanks for your kind comment Regina, much appreciated.
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Our Neil Diamond Central website - www.neildiamondcentral.com/ Best wishes, Doug