The Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney initially wanted to be like Carole King. Another rock star changed John's approach to music.

Where it began, I can’t begin to knowing…” The opening lines of the classic Neil Diamond hit “Sweet Caroline.” But we do know where it began: he composed it in a Memphis, Tennessee hotel room in 1969.

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