How an X-Rated Movie SPAWNED One of the GREATEST Songs of its TIME! | Professor of Rock
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- Coming up… the story of two of the most enigmatic artists of the rock era, linked by the classic track Everybody's Talkin that wasn't fully appreciated until it became the theme song for a groundbreaking, provocative film-an X-rated film... Midnight Cowboy was a smash hit and won a Grammy. The original creator of Everybody's Talkin' Fred Neil was a cult hero who retreated from the spotlight, while Harry Nilsson who turned it into a pop smash was a brilliant yet erratic singer-songwriter whose recklessness ultimately derailed his promising career. Both artists grappled with intense, personal demons, yet they captivated the rock era by sharing a song that brought us infinite joy and a sense of sweet freedom. Then this cerebral artist Harry Nilsson turned around and wrote a funny novelty song. The story of one of the most interesting singer-songwriters of the rock era is NEXT on Professor of Rock.
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So it’s time for another edition of our series The New Standards. This show takes an in-depth look into songs that transcend genre, decade, and fads - songs that are landmarks in our culture and society. Harry Nilsson was a complicated man…. Admired by his peers for his raw talent and his "I don't give a damn" independent spirit. He was loved by fans for the flashes of genius he displayed when HE chose to display it. The unpredictability of Harry was part of what made him so fascinating. Indeed, he was a mercurial figure with many facets to his character.
On this episode, we’re going to tell the tale of two Nilssons. The serious craftsman who was a master song interpreter with an uncanny authenticity, and the clever satirist, who could turn the lyric of a dark comedy into a pop culture novelty hit. We’ll start with the story behind his re-imagining of an obscure folk song that initially went nowhere, but with the iconic placement in a highly acclaimed movie, it became Nilsson’s breakout smash. “Everybody’s Talkin’” from the motion picture soundtrack of the classic 1969 film, Midnight Cowboy.
Before Nilsson discovered “Everybody’s Talkin,” it had already been released as a single in ’66 by the song’s composer, the late Fred Neil, and tossed aside after it failed to move the needle. “Everybody’s Talkin” was Fred’s way of expressing his desire to leave the concrete jungle of the city, and retreat to a peaceful, serene existence. Fred’s original version came together towards the end of the session for his self-titled debut LP. Neil was eager to wrap up the album and return to his home in Miami. Manager Herb Cohen promised Neil that if he wrote and recorded one final track… he could leave. With that incentive, Neil retreated to a nearby bathroom in the studio. Five minutes later, he emerged with a new composition: a succinct ballad with just two verses and a chorus, repeating one verse and the chorus. The song expressed his longing to go home…
Poll: What is your pick for the GREATEST SONG by a SINGER-SONGWRITER in the Rock Era?
Bruce Springsteen - The Wrestler
Gordon Lightfoot - Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
Nick Drake - Fly
Vincent
Stevie Wonder - tie "Sir Duke" and "For Once In My Life"
Honorable mentions: pick your favorite from James Taylor; Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen.
@@ProfessorofRock Old Man - Neil Young
Both Taxi and Cat's In The Cradle, by Harry Chapin, and Sunset Grill, by Don Henley
"Banking off of the northeast wind.. sailin' on a summer breeze..skippin' over the ocean like a stone.."
What gorgeous word pictures.
I agree! Poetry!
But for Midnight Cowboy, the song might have staid buried as a little known deep tract, which is why I love going through my old vinyl looking for those deep cut gems that have never had their Midnight moment, but deserve it.
Harry Nilsson - timeless.
@@networkg "I guess the lord must be in New York City" - that was gonna be the anthem. Changed it up.
@@jabbermocky4520 I wonder why? That song would have fit perfectly in that movie as irony.
Does anyone else remember the TV series, "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir"? Harry guest starred on one episode, and as I recall, Mrs. Muir was completely charmed by his boyish good looks and sweet vocals. The Captain was NOT pleased, of course! That episode is on TH-cam. I already loved his music when I saw that episode as a kid, but that was the first time I ever saw him. I've been smitten ever since!😍
I cried when Dustin Hoffman announced Harry’s passing while accepting an award on tv.
Harry Nilsson had such a beautiful captivating voice!
That was right before the internet. Some of us didn't learn about his passing for days...
His version of "Without You" (Badfinger) is amazing 👏
Without You… is one of the most beautiful songs ever!
When I was 5, the cartoon “The Point!” aired on TV, with music written by Nilsson. I was mesmerized. My mom bought me the soundtrack. That was 53 years ago, and I still remember every word to every song.
I was 7 when "The Point" aired. Stuck with me since.
The Point is what introduced me Harry Nilsson. He's still one of favorite artists.
I too have seen the Point back when I was a kid, but was unaware of the soundtrack being written by Nilsson. I will have to watch and listen to it again.
Same. The Point was amazing! I must have been twelve, but it’s stuck with me, too.
Several years ago, I had a dream in which I drove past an old, abandoned barn alongside a country highway. After passing it, my car suddenly went into reverse on its own and stopped beside the barn. I opened the door and saw a whole crew of old friends from high school and childhood having a reunion party inside the barn. One of the friends had a guitar and was playing and singing "Everybody's Talking" at a microphone in the middle of the barn.
To my knowledge, that's the only time a popular song has ever appeared in one of my dreams...just shows you how much the song is embedded in my psyche.
That would make a really great video for that song.
And in the echos of your mind…
“Goin where the weather suits my clothes” is lyrical genius. How can you not love Everybody’s Talkin?
It's a line from the folk song: "Lonesome Road Blues" AKA "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad", first recorded in 1923. Just about every (seems like) folk singer since has recorded it.
It’s an amazing song and lyric!
Some peeps still say, is he the guy that didcThe Courtship Of Eddie's Father theme?
"Everybody's Talkin" was a great song by Nilsson. I was living in LA at the time and would often hear it on 93 KHJ AM. The song rose to #10 on the Boss 30 in October 1969 (#6 on the Billboard Hot 100) and was on the Chart for 9 Weeks.
True
In case anybody doesn't know, that scene with Dustin Hoffman and the car almost hits him and he smacks it and says "I'm walking here" was unscripted (it was live on NY City streets) and the most New York City thing ever at the same time.
The one time I was in NYC, 1977, a yellow cab bumped into a woman in blue spandex crossing the street. She turned around angrily struck the hood. What that movie moment reminds me of ever since.
Uh, EVERYONE knows this, deluded one, you're not special.
The cab wasn’t supposed to be there the street was supposed to be blocked off
Everyone knows.
@@manwithumbrellaI must be living under a rock, I didn't know😢 lol
Nilsson wrote 'Cuddly Toy', 'Good Times' and 'Daddy's Song' for The Monkees. Micky Dolenz recorded 'Daybreak' as a single, also written by Nilsson. Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones performed in the London stage play of Nilsson's 'The Point'. And Nilsson worked with John Lennon and Ringo Starr. How cool is Nilsson to be so connected to both the Beatles and the Monkees!
Genius!
I’m sure we can find photos of him with the Monkees!
Me and My Arrow in the film, The Point, is perfect. Too bad it got burned out by a Plymouth commercial for an absolute lemon of a car: the Arrow (get it?).
And he would get another Grammy, in 1973, for Song of the Year, I believe, for "Without You".
Beloved was Harry by Sir's John, George & Ringo, plus thought very highly of as a musical genius by Sir Paul as well.
When I was on the air at a radio station people would call in and request Everyboy's Talkin' At ME and say, "by Glen Campbell". I would inform them the song is not sung by Glen Campbell, but Harry Nilsson, and they would argue with me about who sang the song.
"Everybody's Talking" is one of the best movie theme songs ever. Harry Nilsson really conveys the melancholy mood of through his raw vocals. And don't get me started on the film's ending...😢
I totally agree. Classic all the way.
I couldn't agree more!
His performance makes it all the more relatable.
No spoilers
Same with “Without You” Harry didn’t write it (Pete Hamm …. Another tragic story… did) But, Harry made it his own and to this day, his version just sends me into a visceral, transcendental melancholy ❤
Have you seen our video on it?
@@ProfessorofRockgreat video, I did see it
BADFINGER!
Without a doubt,one of the greatest love songs, especially with Harry singing. my opinion would reflect that you have impeccable taste in music.
Love that one too.
If you ever got a telescope and looked at things on the ground more than the sky, you will love this show.
HA HA HA! LOVE IT!
"Jump Into the Fire" is one of his most underrated songs.
Nilsson wrote, performed, the music for an animated movie, The Point. It had an effect on me when I was young. Genius!
The Point is one of my family's favorite movies.
He did the soundtrack for the 'Popeye' movie too.
Me and My Arrow!
@@robdyer6088
Think about your troubles!
I have the DVD version of the movie as well as the LP of the sound track. Don't forget the driving beat of "Jump into the Fire"
I was hoping you’d talk about Coconut! In the summer of 1972, I was sitting in the back of my parents’ 1970 Dodge Polara station wagon-we were heading to Disney World from Pennsylvania. A long drive! To pass the time, I frequently asked my parents to run on the car radio. That was the first time I heard Coconut, and I absolutely loved it!! That song was playing on the radio that entire trip, and I can’t hear it today without it taking me back to the summer sounds and smells of 1972 Florida!
Thanks for sharing!
I hope he does Coconut next!
For whatever reason, I have always thought of Harry Nilsson was the underappreciated genius story teller of the 70s and Warren Zevon the underappreciated story teller genius of the 80s - and somehow, the two are linked in my mind - maybe because of their skills as story tellers.
Good comp!
I wholeheartedly agree!
Same!
Warren Zevon, " Keep Me in you Heart for a While"... Keeps him in my Heart Forever
@@rileyjackfansmithandjones8238 those who know, KNOW. 👍
I have all of Harry's albums. Loved him since I was a kid and he sang on The Courtship of Eddie's Father!
"People, let me tell you about my Best Friend..."
That was a great TV theme song!
Schmilsson is one of my go to albums to sing along with...
@@Patrick_Cooper take 54!
I grew up listening to Harry Nilsson and my aunt was a friend of his. He is a touchstone to my childhood growing up in the 1970s.
One of my absolute favorite artist, Harry was immensely talented and his own worst enemy. That voice....the spine tingles.
No kidding!
His voice is so underrated.
The Beatles brought attention to Harry Nilsson for me and probably the world , then I realized I had heard some of his songs. Radio was really bad at telling us who we were listening to. I don’t know if you mentioned Me and my arrow song and cartoon, when I walked out of the room. Great song and cartoon.
They were his favorite artist.
@@ProfessorofRock check out Me and my arrow cartoon and song by Harry from The Point
Harry's album and movie the Point with Ringo Starr is definitely worth a follow-up to this video. It's a good story and song.
British composerJohn Barry composed and arranged the instrumental Theme for Midnight Cowboy the hauntingly beautiful theme became a hit when covered by Ferrante and Teicher. In the space of two years1967-69 John composed the music for the fifth James Bond film “You Only Live Twice”. The Epic film The Lion in Winter,Midnight Cowboy, and the sixth Bond film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”Starring Lazenby George Jazenby and Diana Rigg. That instrumental theme has become a cult classic as has the song John Barry wrote with lyrics by Hal David “We Have All The Time In The World”. Louis Armstrong was to I’ll to play his trumpet but did have enough strength for the vocals and the theme was used 50 years later for Daniel Craig’s last performance as Bond James Bond. John Barry played harmonica on Top Of The Pops 1981 his own Theme from Midnight Cowboy. I knew that obviously John Barry could play the piano but had no idea he could play harmonica as well!!!!
Harry's music will stand the test of time, even when compared hits of today. There is a whole lot of soul that comes through.
SO much soul!
I'd argue that his music has already stood the test of time, and that it is superior to nearly all current pop music 😞
He was an amazingly talented singer.
As a guy who absolutely LOVES music from 1955-2000, I love this channel.
But I’ve always wondered how you decide which songs, or artists to cover?
Keep up the GREAT work, brother!
Rock on! 🤘
That's a long answer! Email me theprofessor@professorofrock.com
@@ProfessorofRock hey professor, perhaps that would make a great video topic sometime!
"Everybody's Talkng Talking" breaks my heart every time...
One of my favorite songs ever. So good and interesting. The way HN sings it. I never get tired of it.
Yup😢
It's such a beautiful song!
@@clintlandrum9498 It's a classic.
Jimmy Buffett thought the lyric "going where the weather suits my clothes" was one of the best lyrics ever.
I remember Fred Neil and Vince Martin. Great songwriters who where so overlooked by the mainstream.
For sure!
I got introduced to Harry Nilson by my best friend in High School back in 74. Since we lived in Podunk, Nowhere, it took me several years to score a copy of Aerial Ballet for my friend. If I run into him again I'll pass on his Holy Grail.
“Everybody’s Talking” always played in high school when teachers would turn out the lights and fire up the movie projectors to show “educational” films usually about marine life and ocean health. Good memories!
I used to be a middle school teacher until recently and EVERYONE knew Coconut in seventh grade!! They wrote the lyrics everywhere!!
Ha ha!
Was it because of the Addams Family movie?
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I'm not sure. It was popular for about 10 years
A throwaway song written in a bathroom in 5 minutes wins a Grammy and is better than any song written today. Greatness hides everywhere. Who are we to understand it.
was harry the pimp snorting coke or taking a dump ?
It was just another pop song ruined by overplay on pop radio.
So glad you're doing a story on Harry!
Love him!
He did one before, mostly about "Without You." Nilsson was great.
I squealed when I saw that today's class is about my first love, NILSSON! I've loved him literally since I was a wee child and heard "The Point".
In my 20s, I had a collection of every Nilsson album I could find, and my older brother made fun of my "immature" taste in music, still listening to a guy who writes "kiddie" songs.
Of course, my answer was to put on Side A of Harry's album, "Son of Schmilsson" and drop the needle in the groove to play Harry's classic song, "You're Breaking My Heart".😜😊
I love that Harry knew his profanity-laden song would never be played on the radio, but would become beloved by his fans.
@@LazyIRanch I was introduced to the great Harry Nilsson's work by "The Point" on TV. Thanks for sharing your story, LazyIRanch. I played "You're Breaking My Heart" on college radio during FCC "safe harbour" in the middle of the night...and not next to a station ID.
@@LazyIRanch so many people hate on Son, even people who like Harry's other stuff, but I think it's great!
Outside of this song and Can't Live Without You I think Nillson is best remember for that unfortunate incident at the Trubador where he, and a very drunk John Lennon, Heckled the Smother's Brothers during their standup routine.
I mention that in the video.
When Harry was bad, he was very, very obnoxious. But I still miss him everyday...
"Everybody's Talkin'" is a fabulous, genre-spanning song, and Harry Nilsson nailed it as only he could.
Melancholy in its longing, but bright and upbeat in its vision, Nilsson's arrangement turned a great song into a timeless classic.
The last time that I played "Coconut" at a party, it started a Conga Line.
I always learn a lot things about these classic rock artists and their songs
especially with Harry Nilsson Everybody's Talking which i have heard on
AM radio back in the 70's but hadn't heard the original from Fred Neil until
watching this and i read about his death in biography Thank You for the
Classic Rock Memories Professor.🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁
Thanks Roger!
Every Body’s Talkin has the feel of a classic 50s saloon song combined with 60s folk rock. Others may of tried but “Mr. Spaceman” did it perfectly!
Good call DC!
You described it perfectly.
My friend Spanky McFarlane (from Spanky and Our Gang) says she was at a hurricane party in Florida in the 60s when Fred came in to the bathroom while she was in the bathtub and sang her this song… she always preferred his version over Nilsson’s.
I want to interview him! Can you connect us? my email is theprofessor@professorofrock.com
@@ProfessorofRock That would be great, I bet she’d love that! I’ll send you her contact info.
Uh... HER, prof.
All I could think of was "gross, she was in the tub during a hurricane party?" as a kid I was taught that you fill the tub with water before the hurricane because that might be the only fresh water you'll have for days afterward..but who knows, maybe Spanky soup is delicious ? :-))
How old is she now?
I absolutely love this song 😍😍😍😍 And so sad that Harry left this world to soon. But his music will live on and on and on.
Amen!
So sad for both Nilsson and Neil...such is the nature of rock and roll.
"Everybody's Talking" definitely is a diamond in the rough...and my old man even knew the lyrics to Coconut, which is how I learned it!
"Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?"
You put the lime in the coconut.
I always loved Nilsson, but when he came out with "Nilsson Sings Newman", I was over the moon!
And that was one earth shaking album!
11:56 Gosh Damn...in the the 1950's...the 1960's...and even shown here beginning the 1970's...Elizabeth Taylor...Gorgeous. 💚
Right?
Elizabeth was breathtakingly beautiful! That periwinkle lilac colored dress she's wearing is so elegant, and would have matched her eyes.
I loved watching the Oscars back when people dressed to look great instead of "WTF is THAT?"😂
I wonder what that necklace she was wearing would be worth today? She only wore real gems, like a queen!
Love it when you cover artists that are favorites of mine (like Harry Nilsson) and when you introduce me to artists I wasn't aware of (like Fred Neil).
Very cool!
I did not know much about Fred Neil until today!
The genius Harry Nilsson, so glad that you did this video. A Zappa video would be great as well. Thanks, Professor for all that you do.
Yes, Get Arthur Barrow to do the interview he's such a great artist and his time with Zappa and so many other huge hits... Such as Take my breath away and Leave your Hat on🤯
Great suggestion!
YES! PLEASE!!
As a child of 1990, I saw Goodfellas, on the TV granted, at way too young of age lol But when I told my mom how much I loved Jump into the Fire during the helicopter scene, she was ecstatic to share Harry's records that she owned. Loved You're Breaking My Heart and always felt grown up listening to it because of it's F you 😂
This was the pairing of a truly great movie and a great song sung by one of the great voices of the time.
No question!
A symbiotic connection for the ages.
I need to see this movie!
It didn't become a cartoon but it DID become a great sketch on The Muppet Show.
Ha ha!
Coconut was used brilliantly in the TV Series "Bones" as the character Sweet's jam.
Speaking of Walkie-Talkies, as a kid I always wanted a couple that looked like Star Trek communicators lol
My sister and I would play with my Dad's CB. radio in his truck too.
@TubbsFarquhar Nice! :)
@@catherine6653 My parents bought me this small CB receiver to take along on road trips. Couldn't talk but it was fun to listen (and find out where the "bears" were)
Me too!
My uncle had those!
Nilsson Schmilsson is a desert island record. Solid from top to bottom. Harry was a certifiably mad genius
I became aware of the greatness of Nilsson when I first heard,"Jump into the Fire," I've listened to this song thousands of times since I first bought,"Nilsson Schmilson," in 1971 and since then I've gotten all of his albums and to this day buy anything that is released. I think Nilsson has one of the best voices ever to be recorded and he is one of the best songwriters ever. Thank you Harry !!!❤❤🎉😅😊😂❤
"You're breakin' my heart
You're tearin' it apart
So (expletive deleted) you."
Whoa!
Yeah, I never heard that novelty song on the radio.
Another of my favorites from that same album is the song, "I'd Rather Be Dead".
The video is a scream! Harry went to an old folks retirement home and got the geriatric choir to sing back-up, after getting them in the mood with champagne and party hats. It's on TH-cam, and looks like everyone had a great time. Harry was such a cheeky monkey!
Here's a link to the video:
th-cam.com/video/mHmH9lQZq6I/w-d-xo.html
Oof.
@@ProfessorofRockWhile at a very low point in my freshmen year of college "You're Breakin' My Heart, you're tearing it apart..." played at a party. The "upside down, backwards and on fire" dark humor of the song (and eventually the whole album) definitely helped me cope. I don't think I get through that year without it. It is not the language I use ( I'm known for not using it actually), but it was the message or sentiment in the moment I needed to hear. Years later the live version with the alt verse of Garth Brooks' "Low Places" ( and you can kiss my...) did the same job. God's gift of music works in mysterious ways. Thanks for the gift of the channel!
Everybody's Talkin is just a beautiful song. I wish i were much longer. Whenever I play it I "rewind" and play it a few times
Same here. Such a poignant song.
It’s just so pretty!
I still like to listen to The Point from time to time. I have it on DVD, but I prefer the album because no one can top Harry's narration.
Very cool!
Nilson also wrote and sang a somewhat strange movie called "The Point" as well as my favorite Nilson song "Jump into the Fire". Fred Neil wrote "The Other Side of This Life", especially as interpreted by the Jefferson Airplane on their "Bless Its Pointed Little Head" album. Great work.
Father John Misty definitely used this when he made “Goodbye, Mr. Blue” definitely a tear-jerker with the same kind of musical layout/string section.
I'll have to listen!
th-cam.com/video/0DdUQ7kY4Ec/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NidtU2k_eHJF3pWZ
This is what I meant to send you, the video has cussing lol oops
Bill Withers and the Tedeschi Trucks Band have both done great and completely unique versions of this song.
You're right!
FLIPPER!!!! If you know who stared in Flipper and his famous sons,,,,, you're going to Dig this channel!!! Nillson!! Awesome vocals!! One of the Greatest!! Thanks Adam!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎 Oops! Mixed Flipper with Sea quest!!
THanks Allen!
You forgot to mention his soundtrack to the animated film the point, really a masterpiece. Narrated by Ringo Star. Thank you for this wonderful tale of a great songwriter. Greatest song Echoes, PF
"Me and My Arrow". From "The Point". Really cool song. I thought it might have been The Beatles when I first heard it on the radio.
Professor, another shining example of why we/I enjoy your show and for it's content; such a wealth of information & knowledge - AWESOME! I never knew this much about "Everbody's Talkin'," of Nilsson himself or of his 'Nilsson Schmilsson' album; also wasn't aware he had done the song "Coconut'. Until you got more indepth, I hadn't paired "Everbody's Talkin' " with the 'Midnight Cowboy' movie. This was really good! Thanks!
Much appreciated
That octave jump Harry's voice makes at the end of "Everybody's Talking" --- "🎶 No I won't let you leeeEEEEEEAVE...🎶" --- is much like the one Jay Black of Jay and the Americans makes on their cover hit, "Walking in the Rain" --- "🎶 Like walking in the RAAAAAAIIIIN..🎶". Both on the 5th note of the key. Just an observation. Both songs released around the same time. Maybe one inspired the other.
The 'entanglement' that included rolling onto the TV remote, having the channels changing on each 'cycle' that's memorable about Midnight Cowboy.
Of Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) its a must see, and used to be on Netflix. Seek it out.
For sure!
It's on TH-cam for free also! I agree, it's a must see documentary. I think I'm ready to watch it again.
Harry's vocals on Without Her and All I think about is You are guaranteed to bring a tear to my eye. One of the few singers that both me and my Mother loved.
20 minutes on Harry Nillson and no mention of Jump Into The Fire? Come on!😅
Seriously, another great chapter in the story of our lives here. Great job, as always.
I will cover that as it's own song!
I'll be honest, I knew Nielsen's songs but not who he was until I saw the documentary on him. Thanks to that film I became a huge fan. Plus I finally found the song from my youth, You're Breaking My Heart. I love that song because it spoke on so many moments in my teen years.
Very cool. The power of film and music!
Since Harry Nielsen sang the theme song from the TV series "The Courtship Of Eddie's Father," it should have gone to the top of the Nilsson ratings!
I was singing this song as your video started. I will have this song stuck in my head for the rest of the day 😅
Such a classic!
@@ProfessorofRock Did you pass your stone yet?
It's one of my favorite songs to karaoke to.
I met Fred Neil once, in a bar in Coconut Grove (then the Greenwich Village of Miami). He wasn't playing, just drinking.
Growing up in Miami, my best friend growing up was Freddy’s son. I remember being at his house when a Muzak station started playing an instrumental version of “Everybody’s Talkin’” and he yelled, “There’s rent!!” Coolest parent I knew.
Cool backstory on Fred Neil. Nilsson was immensely talented and the variety of excellent songs that Nilsson and Perry put together on Schmilsson is pretty amazing. I also loved his sense of humor. The album title and cover art of "Duit on Mon Dei" (aka "God's Greatest Hits") still cracks me up. Have a great day! - Dave
Good call Dave. Have a great day yourself!
@@ProfessorofRock Thanks Adam!
Harry Nilsson's recording of "Everybody's Talkin"' will stand the test of time, but the renditions (pretty much laid out the same way) recorded by Glen Campbell (with prominent banjo) and Bobby Goldsboro, who had their own albums come out, had heart as well.
Harry is so forgotten these days and it's a complete shame. I keep his stuff in my rotation to this day. For me at least he sits in that vein of artists similar to Leon Russell in that they had such an immense impact on the scene, and other artists, yet they often get relegated to footnotes in music history. Another great episode professor, keep up the great work!
Edit: Hot Town Summer in The City/Lovin Spoonful is a great candidate for lightning in a bottle! Great song!
Geniius!
Summer in the City is awesome!
When I need a really good or bad cry I put on Can’t Live If Living Is Without You. To me all the pain I feel is conveyed by the sound of his beautiful mournful unforgettable voice.
R.I.P. Mr. Nilsson
Great story about Harry Nilsson Prof, but now I have a "Coconut" earworm.
Ha ha! Thanks Christine!
You should watch what the Muppets did with it then, haha!
Other films Barry scored in the 1969s include,The L Shaped Room,From Russia With Love,Goldfinger,Thunderball,Zulu,The Ipcress File,The Knack( a great jazz score). King Rat,The QuillerMemorandum,Born Free( Oscar Winner). The Chase, The Whisperers???
Thanks!
Since day 1, I've always thought this was a Glen Campbell song. I compared Glen's and Harry's versions, and Harry definitely does it better.
Thanks!
It does sound like him.
This was a really great episode, professor. I literally grew up listening to this guy. He was a unique artist, for sure. As usual, I learned some new things. I've never watched the Midnight Cowboy movie, but I'm going to look it up.
Do it!
Given the standards of today I don't think that Midnight cowboy would be rated X. It would probably get an R rating.
...well, sellin' Cowboys on street corners wasn't necessarily "Viva Las Vegas" in 1969, y'know! ...ha-HAAA!!!
Since the "R" rating system replaced the previous "X" rating, you are almost 100% guaranteed correct. 😒
TH-cam has ghost cancelled me as a poster......what a tyrannical POS.....please prove me wrong by responding to this one.
True. It was because it was the 60s.
Ha ha
In my mind, Harry is one the greatest of all time. Period. I discovered him when I was teen in the 70s and heard Without You. I immediately bought the album and was blown away by the rest of the album, especially the brilliance of Jump Into the Fire. Still miss his artistry and what else we could have heard from him. Both his and Lennox’s deaths are true tragedies of the latter 20th Century music scene. (Along with what we never got to hear from Hendrix, Joplin, Hamm and Croce.)
Cool story Professor! Movie is great!See you tomorrow!🤘🔥
See ya soon!
Dionysus."Those whom the gods seek to destroy, they first make great."
One of your best so far, Professor.❤
Hey im walking here!
Classic line!
By some chance, in case you never heard, that was an adlib line by Dustin. That cabdriver was literally that much of an @$$.
Always good to see Fred Neil get credit. I remember being turned on to Fred Neil in the early 70's. As good as "Everybody's Talkin'" my favorite as always been the Dolphin song.
Very cool.
Midnight Cowboy is one of the very best movies of its era.
Don't bring it up with Jon Voigt these days. Reminding him of playing a greenhorn gay cowboy so well could upset him now.
Jon Voigt hasn't been relevant in decades.
He's extremely relevant.
@@Dominos-el7qr Is there a new Baby Geniuses sequel I don't know about?
I have been a huge Nilsson fan ever since I bought the tape Nilsson Schmilsson because I liked Without You. His music was all over the place and often goofy but his songs like Remember, Many Rivers to Cross, and All I Think About Is You, along with many others, move me like almost no other artists can.
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Great Morning everyone!
No witty ditty today. Just wishing everyone a great start to the week.
Thanks Roger!
Rock on 🤘
Harry was one amazing vocalist and songwriter. An Icarus
For sure!
Hey ProRo 🤓you finally shared my money winning trivia that I shared with you over dinner!
You got it!
Thank you for this in depth on Nilsson. I have always loved his voice, his music and even in some ways his way of taking life and living it, albeit, to his demise. Such talent.
Hello Professor and community! Oh boy... this ought to be good!
Hope you enjoy it!
IMHO, Ringo Starr's recording of Nilsson's 'Easy for Me' on the "Goodnight Vienna" album is a hypnotic classic. Brilliant!
Harry Nilsson was of the BEST songwriters of rock n roll.
🎵 Driving around in Jon Voight's car 🎶 I can't hear this song without thinking of that Seinfeld episode. 😂
Ha ha!
Greetings fellow melomaniacs!
Morning!
Greetings! Do you think they are the best earbuds?
@@bobdavis4848Melomania? Not sure. I myself am a Bang & Olufsen user.
@@Code.Name.V Did you mean to greet megalomaniacs?
Hello my friend!
A bio-pic/series about The Hollywood Vampires just needs to happen! 🤘🤘
I'd watch it!
@@ProfessorofRockhell I’d put it on repeat.
Back in the Saddle Again Naturally
Good morning!
Happy Monday, constipated!
@@Whisper_292 Good morning to you Youngling
Be happy, no sad saddling, constipated!
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I still have my Nilsson Schmilsson album! I cannot listen to his version of "Without You" without sobbing. It just breaks my heart.
It wasn't an x-rated movie in the way we think about x-rated movies. The original rating system this was just meant to tell you that only adults should see this movie, not that it was pornographic. That's also why pornography calls itself XXX.
Left a lot of movie goers disappointed nonetheless.
@@user-vw3wz9mc5o doubtful, it won 7 academy awards, nobody that went to see it thought they were going to see a porno.
Right, but calling it x-rated in the title makes good clickbait for this "family oriented" channel.
I l ove Harry's "You're Breakin' My Heart."
I agree!
The movie was X-rated not for reasons you would think.
It was X-rated because of scenes of implied homosexual sex.
A good reason
There's a wonderful documentary on Nilsson I watched a couple of years ago. Its a must see!
I remember going with my older brother when he bought the 8-track of nilsson schmilsson. Great album !