2007 Magazine of the Week #9

Okay, I'll just get a quick Magazine of the Week out of the way, then I promise I'll try to stay on track.

Here's the March 1981 issue of SONGWRITER, with a cover story on HARRY NILSSON.

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In the interview, Harry talks about the new "Popeye" movie which he wrote the songs for, and the legendary "Son of Dracula" film that he starred in with RINGO STARR.

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JOHN-LENNON is mentioned, but his death is not, so the interview must have taken place prior to December 8th, 1980. The article includes a photo of Harry and John playing pool.

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In the "Songwriter Top 40" we find John Lennon at Number 3 with "Woman", and again at Number 16 with "Starting Over". And "Woman" was also at Number 2 in the "Easy Listening Top 10".

Also in the issue is an interview with the great VAN DYKE PARKS, "Popeye's" arranger / conductor.

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