HARRY NILSSON

Nilsson Schmilsson (1971)

There was much-reported mutual admiration between Harry and Paul, and Nilsson Schmilsson emerged just six months after Ram. When in

’68 McCartney had been asked to name his favourite songwriter, he replied “Nilsson”. When asked for his favourite group he also said “Nilsson”. They’d hung out and jammed during the White Album sessions, and a shared a love of upbeat, piano-led pop is apparent in Schmilsson opener Gotta Get Up, complemented by McCartney-like sunny strummers (Driving Along), silly skits (Coconut) and gutsy rock’n’rollers (Jump In The Fire). Peas in a Ram-shaped pod. JK