On June 27, 2009, The GRAMMY Museum unveils I Am, I Said: Selections from the Neil Diamond Collection. This one-of-a-kind exhibit features a selection of personal and iconic pieces from Diamond's own archives. "As a songwriter whose works are ingrained in our cultural memory, a performer whose dynamic shows are legendary, and a public figure whose generosity is significant and longstanding, Neil Diamond is a major and beloved American figure," said Chief Curator Ken Luftig Viste. "We're excited and honored for this opportunity to showcase, reveal, and celebrate his music and career with our visitors." On display through early 2010, the exhibit features: Four full stage costumes, including those worn on the covers of the albums Hot August Night and The Jazz Singer The guitar upon which Diamond wrote his early hits Original handwritten lyrics spanning Diamond's career from the 1970s to the present Diamond's high-school letterman's sweater for fencing Much more...