Hot August Night II
Hot August Night II is a live album by Neil Diamond. This is a follow-up to his 1972 double album Hot August Night, which is also a live album. This album is certified Platinum by the Recording [Industry Association of America|RIAA].
Critical reception
of AllMusic writes, "Running through his biggest hits, Diamond turns in a flashy, showy performance."Musicians
The Neil Diamond Band- Richard BennettAcoustic & Electric Guitar
- Alan LindgrenSynthesizer & Piano
- King ErrissonPercussion
- Reinie PressBass
- Tom HensleyPiano & Keyboards
- Doug RhoneAcoustic & Electric Guitar
- Vince CharlesPercussion
- Ron TuttDrums
- Background VocalsDoug Rhone, , Ron Tutt
- ConcertmasterAssa Drori
- ConductorAlan Lindgren
- ViolinAssa Drori, Bill Hybell, Bob Sanov, Clayton Haslop, Donald Palmer, Meg Zivahi, Reg Hill, Shari Zippert
- ViolaLenny Sachs, Margo MacLaine
- CelloTony Cooke, Ray Kelley
- BassMickey Nadel
Production
- Producer – Val Garay
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen
- Recording Engineers – Allen Sides, Val Garay
- Arranged by Alan Lindgren
- Art Direction and Design – David Kirschner
- Additional Design – Jan Weinberg, Beverly Lazor-Bahr
- Mixed by Val Garay
- Assistant Engineers – Bob Levy, Bob Loftus
- Photography by Harrison Funk
- Album Production Coordinator – Sam Cole
- Production Assistants – Ned Brown, Barry Cardinael, Larry Williams, Alison Zanetos
Concert production staff
- Concert Production ProducerPatrick Stansfield
- Tour ManagerJerry Murphey
- Stage Manager & Technical DirectorDoug Pope
- Lighting DirectorMarilyn Lowey