Harry Nilsson

[Vibroluxer]

When asked about their favorite act, both Lennon and McCarthy said Nilsson. Piano by Gary Wright. Written by 2 guys from Bad finger.

 

[runstendt]

"Coconut" was great for teaching finger picking.



Nilsson had quite a few good songs, and he wrote a lot for other people as well. Talented guy.

 

[arlum]

One of the best songwriters. To improve my own compositions I studied, (in no particular order), ......

Harry Nilsson
Paul McCartney
John Lennon
Pete Hamm (Badfinger)
James Taylor
Bob Dylan
Tom Petty
Willie Nelson
Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Jimmy Web
et., etc.

There was a click between Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Harry Nilsson and Pete Hamm that just created some wonderful songs. Harry also had a voice that could soar. He and Ringo used to be a riot when they got together. Harry was an introvert but, in a one on one situation, he was a blast. You can find humor across the songs he wrote. Satire. Great imagery. Introspection. Harry was an introvert who found his voice through his songs. My wife and I have been fans since the very beginning.

 

[Lou Tencodpees]

I joined the Nilsson fan club late. I was aware of and liked his hits, but dang, he was pretty prolific and had a ton of great stuff. I have a Nilsson channel on Pandora and still come across stuff I never heard before.

My wife likes to torment me with
Gotta get up, gotta get out
Gotta get home before the mornin' comes"

 

[clydethecat]

And Nilsson seemed to come out of the box fully formed. His first album "Pandemonium Shadow Show" is just as good as the later stuff.

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

Great artist & songwriter. I have a best of HN compilation in the CD graveyard. Need to digg it out for a listen.

R.I.P.

 

[elihu]

Harry was one of those rare guys who hit the trifecta as a really good writer, singer and player.

I remember buying Nilsson Schmilsson and Son of Schmilsson on 8-track and listening to them over and over.

Like the Beatles, the novelty songs and the serious songs were good.

 

[lowatter]

He's one of my all-time favs. Have a listen to "You're Breaking My Heart" if you want a chuckle. Ringo played drums on the Son of Shmilsson album under the name "Richie Snare" and George Harrison played guitar as "George Harrysong" and even Peter Frampton participated. How's that for credits?

 

[dougstrum]

Me and my Arrow, great song about a boy and his dog.

 

[Sparky2]

I have Everybody's Talkin' in every acoustic gig set list for the past many years.

Fun to play and sing, and a good audience sing-along song.

 

[hekawi]

 

[Peegoo]

Oh, nilsson schmilsson!

 

[hawk620]

Nilsson was an incredible song writer. Very talented musician.

 

[lowatter]

Tell me that you know of anyone else that can put a smile on your face with topics like this like he could. Tragic loss... imagine.

 

[Lou Tencodpees]

An excerpt from Wiki about the recording of "Without You"

It was alleged, by Harry himself, that, upon hitting the highest note of the song, he burst a large haemorrhoid

 

[Lou Tencodpees]

I'd say Harry is deserving of a movie along the lines of "A Complete Unknown". Fascinating/sad life.