Like his legendary counterpart, he was born and grew up in

New York City,

learning to play the guitar at age 14.

In 1995 Rob made the decision to take his career in a new

dimension

by bringing the “live” performances of Neil Diamond to the

stage. He was hired

to portray Neil Diamond in the "Legends In Concert" show in

Honolulu, Hawaii

, that city' s biggest theatrical show and most popular

"impersonation" type show

in the world. His portrayal of Neil leans towards the 1976-1981

era because of the

obvious age difference. "I figure the only advantage I have over

him is that he

can't be that Neil anymore". What was to be a two-month "trial"

engagement for him,

turned into 3 years.

" I love the challenge of re-creating the performances of this

great musical

legend who I hope still has many years of performances left in

him."

In 1998 he decided to return home to Las Vegas where he

continued to

perform as “Neil Diamond” for Legends in Concert and similar

shows.

He has become known across the country as the “King of

Diamonds”.

He has also performed his one man “Neil” show in countless

venues across the nation.

In July 2000, while he was performing for a cruise line,

legendary drummer,

Ron Tutt (Neil Diamond’s drummer since 1981, and Elvis

Presley’s drummer

from 1969 - 1977), caught his act while vacationing with his wife.

He was praised by the Tutt’s for his ability to recreate Neil’s act

and was told,

“You have got him down!” On New Years Eve 2001, He was asked

to open

(as “Neil) for Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons in the Riviera

Hotel/Casino

Convention Center. He performed to rave reviews in front of

4000 paying customers.