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In 1966, Neil founded his own production company and headed off on his first national tour the following year with Dick Clark's group. He got a lot of notoriety from the tour and gained a lot of experience. However, his greatest accomplishment was found in the two songs he had written while on the road, which were titled 'Kentucky Woman' and 'Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon'. Once released these songs propelled Neil Diamond's status. After a dispute over the song 'Shilo', he was forced to change labels. The song was eventually released and has become a favorite of fans worldwide. It reached the top 20's on the Billboard charts and is still a favorite of fans today.

Neil Diamond hit a milestone in his career and etched his name into rock and roll history in 1969. He was staying at a hotel in Memphis when he sat down to write the song 'Caroline'. The song gave him national recognition, and his fame was boosted even more when Elvis Presley recorded his own version of it. His next big hit was 'Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show', which became popular amongst his fans not so much for the song itself but for the live performance that accompanied it. It was with this song that Diamond showed the world his ability to truly be an entertainer. To this day, his concerts are still reveled over and are a memorable event for anyone who has the opportunity to see him perform live.