Harry Nilsson's long-awaited breakthrough with the gold-selling Top 5 smash Nilsson Schmilsson had his record label hoping for a sequel. Based on the title, it seemed like he'd delivered one on July ...

It's always a good idea to be careful what you wish for, especially if you're a brilliant singer-songwriter with self-destructive tendencies. Harry Nilsson learned that far too well with Nilsson ...

You could be a pessimist and view Harry Nilsson through the lens of missed opportunities and squandered talent. Or you can be grateful that we were exposed to his unique brilliance, if only ...

One of the quirkiest artists of the early 1970s, Nilsson sang in a way that wasn’t quite pretty. He also wrote songs that weren’t quite folk, rock, cabaret or blues – though they borrowed from each of ...

On November 11, 1971, Harry Nilsson released his seventh studio album, Nilsson Schmilsson. It would become his best-performing album, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 in Australia. The ...

My highest recommendation, however, is reserved for a clutch of CD reissues that I hinted at a few weeks back, when I spotlighted the greatest hits collection of Harry Nilsson. For those of you who ...

The name “Harry Nilsson” typically inspires either a blank stare or a beatific smile — very little in between. Despite being worshipped by the Beatles and envied by other singer-songwriters ever since ...