Mike Nesmith, RIP

[tower912]

Monkee.  Trailblazer in the world of music videos.

[Jockey]

The lone talented Monkee.

[HouWarrior]

 I learned of Mom's invention of liquid paper decades before I learned of the group's Milli Vanilli status as dubbers.

My sister liked Davey Jones, as we'd rush home to catch their campy, fun TV show after school... I remember liking their music and buying the records... genuine or not it was fun listening

[MU82]

I learned of Mom's invention of liquid paper decades before I learned of the group's Milli Vanilli status as dubbers.

My sister liked Davey Jones, as we'd rush home to catch their campy, fun TV show after school... I remember liking their music and buying the records... genuine or not it was fun listening

I remember when Davy Jones was Marcia Brady's date.

[Warriors4ever]

I saw them in the 60’s at the Chicago Stadium. First time we saw Mickey Dolenz with his curly hair.

[MU82]

I guess one could say that Mike Nesmith is on the last train to Clarksville.

[MuggsyB]

Interesting that he wrote Different Drum. 

[Lennys Tap]

I guess one could say that Mike Nesmith is on the last train to Clarksville.

That song was actually written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart about a soldier on his way to Viet Nam - hence the refrain “And I don’t know if I’m ever coming home”.

[Jables1604]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GpTENCWWQ74

For those questioning the Monkees talent and musicianship this should be required watching.

[MU82]

That song was actually written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart about a soldier on his way to Viet Nam - hence the refrain “And I don’t know if I’m ever coming home”.

Didn't know that, Lenny. Thanks for the knowledge.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GpTENCWWQ74

For those questioning the Monkees talent and musicianship this should be required watching.

I mean, that’s fine. Not really that spectacular.

[Herman Cain]

The Beatles were an Excellent Band that put out some great enduring tunes

I think this song , Steppin Stone, is a classic whenever MU basketball coaching changes occur

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_N9Lkpt6SrY

[Jockey]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GpTENCWWQ74

For those questioning the Monkees talent and musicianship this should be required watching.

So are you saying they were talented or not? A simple 3-chord song doesn't show much.

Referring back to Lenny's mention of Boyce & Hart, they wrote & performed many of the Monkees' hits and the Monkeys would then dub their own voices over the top. As I said earlier in the thread Nesmith was the only one with talent and that was more in the creation process rather than writing or performing.

The Monkees music was run-of-the-mill studio pop almost always written by other professional songwriters.

[Jockey]

The Beatles were an Excellent Band that put out some great enduring tunes

I think this song , Steppin Stone, is a classic whenever MU basketball coaching changes occur

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_N9Lkpt6SrY

The Beatles were possibly  the greatest bands of all time.

The Monkees were no talent hacks.

There is zero comparison.

[Lennys Tap]

The Beatles were an Excellent Band that put out some great enduring tunes

I think this song , Steppin Stone, is a classic whenever MU basketball coaching changes occur

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_N9Lkpt6SrY

The Beatles became the greatest singer/songwriter group in rock history.

The Monkees were a made for TV group/sitcom.

[Herman Cain]

The Beatles were possibly  the greatest bands of all time.

The Monkees were no talent hacks.

There is zero comparison.

Not comparing The Monkees  to anyone much less the Beatles. Just enjoyed some of their songs. They also sold a lot of records.

 

[MU82]

The Beatles were possibly  the greatest bands of all time.

The Monkees were no talent hacks.

There is zero comparison.

The Beatles became the greatest singer/songwriter group in rock history.

The Monkees were a made for TV group/sitcom.

If you saw them play
You'd be a believer.
They were great;
Way ahead of their time.
Herm loves Tork and Jones;
He's a believer;
He's got Dolenz fever on his mind!

[mug644]

Though Michael Nesmith is not prominent on this, I've always felt that this is the Monkees best song, partly because it is so different than their pure pop songs. Go Micky! https://youtu.be/xnzrGr78Mws

[JWags85]

I remember reading an article about how the Monkees rarely were configured at their "best" in terms of instrumentation.  Nesmith was a skilled bassist but normally was put on guitar, despite Peter Tork being a better guitarist.  Davey Jones was the most competent on drums but they worried he was too small to be placed back there so was usually up front.  Micky Dolenz actually had the best voice of the group but was the "drummer"

[Jockey]

Not comparing The Monkees  to anyone much less the Beatles. Just enjoyed some of their songs. They also sold a lot of records.

That’s cool. We all like what we like.