back when i was your age: "who is harry nilsson (and why is everybody talkin' about him)"

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1941 - Harry Nilsson

an exciting documentary about one of the great musicians of the past 50 years was recently released on dvd - "who is harry nilsson (and why is everybody talkin' about him)." for those of you who don't know who harry nilsson is *slap* he is considered by many rock musicologists to be america's answer to the beatles. as a matter of fact, the beatles were so enamored by his first two albums, "pandemonium shadow show" and "aerial ballet" that they publicly announced that he was their favorite american musician. fun fact - harry nilsson debuted the mccartney tune "mother nature's son" on his third lp "harry" prior to its release on "the white album!"

Good Old Desk - Harry Nilsson

"who is harry nilsson (and why is everybody talkin' about him)" was released late october of 2010 and has been nominated for a 2011 WGA for "best documentary screenplay." rolling stone also reviewed it favorably, giving it 4 stars. in the documentary, special guests regale their experiences with harry from a bank teller-turned-aspiring songwriter, to one of the music businesses most outrageous drunkards. some of the interviewees include: terry gilliam, eric idle, yoko ono, robin williams, randy newman, van dyke parks, brian wilson, and ringo star!

the sound is remarkable too - great released and unreleased excerpts from harry's lps and demo recordings. harry was known for being a musical recluse, rarely ever performing in public. many of these live videos have been vaulted since they were filmed. this alone is worth the price of admission (around 16.00 for the dvd).

Me and My Arrow - Harry Nilsson

for anyone with an interest in harry nilsson or in rock music in general, this is a must see rock-doc. i purchased my copy at amazon.com, but i would ascertain that it would be an available netflix rental. good luck trying to find it at your local best buy, as harry nilsson isn't the most vogue pop culture icon.

Buy: "who is harry nilsson (and why is everybody talkin' about him)"