Comments on: Mayfair, and the Deaths of Harry Nilsson, Mama Cass and Keith Moon http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon/ A blog about 20th Century London Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: bill http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-163842 bill Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:36:56 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon.html#comment-163842 Im a big fan of keith and must say that I've never seen those pics of him partying before (probably because they are x rated). I am on a visit to london and also in my spare time decided to check out "flat 12 , 9 curzon place" , but because the address is always described incorrectly on websites , I battled to find the building on 2 seperate visits to the area. Curzon place it seems was a side street just off curzon street. Curzon place is now no more ( probably for over 20 years) and has been paved over completely. It is now a walkway between nielsens flat and another building that stands next to it. For anybody like me looking to sight see the flat just go to 18 curzon street and there it is ! (many buildings in curzon street look similair. Excellent article and I wonder if Apple records is still there. I think the movie theatre where keith went to see the premier of the buddy holly movie is atpund the corner from the flat..anyway great article and thanks !! Im a big fan of keith and must say that I’ve never seen those pics of him partying before (probably because they are x rated). I am on a visit to london and also in my spare time decided to check out “flat 12 , 9 curzon place” , but because the address is always described incorrectly on websites , I battled to find the building on 2 seperate visits to the area. Curzon place it seems was a side street just off curzon street. Curzon place is now no more ( probably for over 20 years) and has been paved over completely. It is now a walkway between nielsens flat and another building that stands next to it. For anybody like me looking to sight see the flat just go to 18 curzon street and there it is ! (many buildings in curzon street look similair. Excellent article and I wonder if Apple records is still there. I think the movie theatre where keith went to see the premier of the buddy holly movie is atpund the corner from
the flat..anyway great article and thanks !!

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]]> By: Tony http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-2278 Tony Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:34:24 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon.html#comment-2278 I agree with the musicologist, very compelling reading. Harry and John Lennon were great friends in LA and spent much time together. A bit disappointing to see what shape he was in before he died but a brilliant mind and writer, not to mention the haunting voice, a trait he shared with Mama Cass. I agree with the musicologist, very compelling reading. Harry and John Lennon were great friends in LA and spent much time together. A bit disappointing to see what shape he was in before he died but a brilliant mind and writer, not to mention the haunting voice, a trait he shared with Mama Cass.

]]> By: fredde http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-890 fredde Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:45:16 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon.html#comment-890 yes, a sad ending for three talented people, but if you drink to much water you drown, and if you drick to much acohol you die, yes, a sad ending for three talented people, but if you drink to much water you drown, and if you drick to much acohol you die,

]]> By: themusicologist http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-867 themusicologist Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:50:02 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon.html#comment-867 yet another excellent post..compellling read. thanks themusicologist yet another excellent post..compellling read. thanks
themusicologist

]]> By: Guy Pratt http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Guy Pratt Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:22:06 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon.html#comment-384 I thought Townshend already owned the flat when Moon died, as noone in London would rent him anywhere! I thought Townshend already owned the flat when Moon died, as noone in London would rent him anywhere!

]]> By: Caroline http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Caroline Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:01:00 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon.html#comment-104 I have a notion that Harry Nilsson married a girl my mum knew from university, I must ask her. I have a notion that Harry Nilsson married a girl my mum knew from university, I must ask her.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Anonymous Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon.html#comment-87 great stuff,i knew it all but not about the flats becoming 2...good photos too great stuff,i knew it all but not about the flats becoming 2…good photos too

]]> By: Davy H http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Davy H Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:46:00 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon.html#comment-86 I didn't know any of this, and you've told the story so well. <br/><br/>I'm always a bit <em>English</em> about this sort of comment, but I really do have to say Rob - 'I love your blog!!!' I didn’t know any of this, and you’ve told the story so well.

I’m always a bit English about this sort of comment, but I really do have to say Rob – ‘I love your blog!!!’

]]> By: ian gordon http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-85 ian gordon Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:20:00 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/10/mayfair-and-the-deaths-of-harry-nilsson-mama-cass-and-keith-moon.html#comment-85 I didn't know the specific details of Mamma Cass's death, nor of this macabre coincidence in the location of these deaths.<br/><br/>Keith Moon with the Who in 1970 - 74 was just a force of nature, and one I'm glad to have witnessed up close 3 times.<br/><br/>Mikey Dolenz tells a story about bringing Badfinger's "Without You" to the attention of Nilsson. He claims that, to ensure Harry listened to it, he told him it was a Beatles demo…<br/><br/>Further recommended listening: "Pussy Cats", the album Lennon produced by Nilsson with Moon (and Ringo) on drums. That was surely some party. I didn’t know the specific details of Mamma Cass’s death, nor of this macabre coincidence in the location of these deaths.

Keith Moon with the Who in 1970 – 74 was just a force of nature, and one I’m glad to have witnessed up close 3 times.

Mikey Dolenz tells a story about bringing Badfinger’s “Without You” to the attention of Nilsson. He claims that, to ensure Harry listened to it, he told him it was a Beatles demo…

Further recommended listening: “Pussy Cats”, the album Lennon produced by Nilsson with Moon (and Ringo) on drums. That was surely some party.

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