58 years ago today: full-page ad for two Fred Neil albums in Rolling Stone (12 October 1968).
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Overlooked

Fred Neil’s “The Dolphins” from 1966 drifts between folk, jazz, & psychedelia, with electric guitar and bouzouki

Lyrically it’s simple but his delivery ads complexity and weight

A true masterpiece

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"The Echoes of His Mind Just Keep Reverberating". 20 years ago today, David Browne traced the many versions - and lives - of Fred Neil's legendary song "Everybody's Talkin'". New York Times, 24 September 2006.
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The Reclusive Folk Singer Behind Nilsson’s ‘Everybody’s Talkin’’ - '200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs' Book Excerpt #nilsson #fredneil

On a chilly evening #soundtracktime is starting with a mojo cd from 2010
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Originals & Covers

Nilsson’s “Everybody’s Talkin’” is the Midnight Cowboy one. #6. Grammy

Fred Neil wrote it and cut it first, 1966. End of the session. One take. Manager said write one more and you can go home to Miami

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