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Harry Nilsson's concept album The Point — about a round-headed boy in a world where everything is pointy — turns 50 this year. Stan Meagher/Getty Images hide caption

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50 Years Of 'The Point,' Harry Nilsson's Wonderful, Weird Musical Fable

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Harry Nilsson at the piano in 1972. Stan Meagher/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption

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'This Is Our Guy': Musicians Rally Around A Rock Icon Who Dodged Fame

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LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy stopped by The Current to play some of his favorite songs. Ruvan Wijesooriya hide caption

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Guest DJ: LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy

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