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Well, it’s night here in Santa Monica at least, erstwhile nest of Harry (and John and Paul, at least for a day or two in the Seventies), so I thought I’d share a few Pussycats-era demos from “The Beatles’ favorite American artist.” (Thanks to the indefatigable Stephen Kroninger.)
Related posts:
Unreleased Beatles song from Hard Day’s Night?
Nilsson’s "Isolation"
Lennon and McCartney’s “lost reunion,” by David Gambacorta
Ringo’s Radio Music from Hard Day’s Night
"Don’t touch Neil. He’s ours."
Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Starr & Young
Whatever Gets You thru the Night…
Attention Harry Nilsson fans!
A Hard Oy’s Night
My night of Rutlesmania
Harry Nilsson: The Shadow Beatle
Jimmy Webb on Harry Nilsson
This song has grown and grown on me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W6BJvCiC3M
I just love the expressiveness of Nilsson’s voice. On my (long) list of “wish that hadn’t happened” is his blowing his vocal chords out during the “Pussy Cats” sessions. After that his voice still had beauty, but the scars were really audible.
Not sure if I should post this, but I found it incredibly moving. If you don’t want it up, I understand. But I’d love a review of the film if Michael or Nancy see it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz2Z0MWkc04
Sam, I saw it and plan to review it next week (traveling now with only intermittent internet access). I look forward to hearing what HD readers think of the film.
Ella Fitzgerald did a sensitive and brilliant cover of Harry’s Open Your Window.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB4LR1Lejcg