SelmonSmith6378 Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Someon'e death is never good, but I did have a sigh of relief when I found out it wasn't Bill Nighy who died when people were talking about Davy Jones. Besides, he should be more remembered for his role as Viktor in the Underworld series.
bbb Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Huh? Maybe I am mistaken, but the Beatles came first... It was the Monkees that were molded by the Beatles. You're totally mistaken - it's obvious the Monkees came first - that's why they were called the Pre-Fab Four.
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 You're totally mistaken - it's obvious the Monkees came first - that's why they were called the Pre-Fab Four.
Buftex Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) You're totally mistaken - it's obvious the Monkees came first - that's why they were called the Pre-Fab Four. Nah...wrong again...the Pre-Fab Four is, and forever will be, the Rutles! Ron Nasty, Dirk McQuigley, Stig O'Hara and Barry Womb left a legacy that will last a lunch time... Edited March 3, 2012 by Buftex
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Most of their hits were written by the likes of Boyce & Hart, Neil Sedaka, Neild Diamond, etc etc...the music business was a bit different then...part of what made Lennon and McCartny, Jagger/Richards, Nanker-Pheldge so special. Nanker? Micky was an accomplished drummer and Peter Tork famously beat out Stephen Stills for his position. As they were always meant to make personal appearances they were all chosen for their singing and playing ability. Their producer during the first year, Don Kirshner, would bring in the wrecking crew while they were out on the road to finish off singles. They saw the More of The Monkees LP while on a tour. Nesmith practically killed Kirshner in exchange directly leading to them playing on their actual albums (as opposed to the collections of singles on the show that was the first two LPs). Their first tour after breaking free of Kirshner's grip was famous for introducing Jimi Hendrix to American audiences. Unfortunately the teenage girls booed him off stage every night. Led to the creation of the film Head which is essentially a 90 minute middle finger to that audience. At the beginning only Nez was writing songs (if you like country rock I highly suggest his early solo albums) so Boyce & Hart, Harry Nilsson and King & Goffin wrote a heavy chunk of the songs. Which seems a bit phony now, but that's pretty much how things were done in the pop world back then. Sinatra and Elvis didn't write their own material either Very interesting stuff. BTW, Michael Nesmith wrote Linda Ronstadt's first big hit, "Different Drum," which she sang while a member of The Stone Poneys. Nez wrote that song in 1965.
Chef Jim Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 You're totally mistaken - it's obvious the Monkees came first - that's why they were called the Pre-Fab Four. I had a friend of Facebook post during the Super Bowl that Kelly Clarkson is such a pre-Madonna.
The Poojer Posted March 3, 2012 Author Posted March 3, 2012 and we have discussed it here before but Nesmith is considered the 'father' of music videos, he did the full length Elephant Parts that for years had the urban legend of introducing the world to a very young terri jean bolet(sp) aka Hulk Hogan, but it was another muscular blonde guy on roller skates.... Nanker? Very interesting stuff. BTW, Michael Nesmith wrote Linda Ronstadt's first big hit, "Different Drum," which she sang while a member of The Stone Poneys. Nez wrote that song in 1965.
Chef Jim Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 and we have discussed it here before but Nesmith is considered the 'father' of music videos, he did the full length Elephant Parts that for years had the urban legend of introducing the world to a very young terri jean bolet(sp) aka Hulk Hogan, but it was another muscular blonde guy on roller skates.... We watched Rep Man on Netflix last night. Yup, produced by Mike Nesmith. A great movie.
bbb Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Nanker? Very interesting stuff. BTW, Michael Nesmith wrote Linda Ronstadt's first big hit, "Different Drum," which she sang while a member of The Stone Poneys. Nez wrote that song in 1965. I love the version done by Susanna Hoffs (looking ageless in her late 40s at the time): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRO5ZZuJGYI
Rob's House Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Peter Tork is front man and played guitar for a small time act I saw play a BBQ festival in Richmond a few years ago. He was ok, but came off as kind of an ass hole. I was a little dissappointed by his personality but it was nice hearing him play the old Monkees hits.
Rico Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 btw- after a January full of funerals, I finally got around to downloading that Brussles show you were raving about...you are right...it may be the best live Stones recording I have ever heard...that version of "Street Fighting Man" blows me away...great to hear the tired "war horse" songs when they were still fresh...Mick Taylor kills it. That really is so hot, Hampton 81 is great too. They are supposed to release 6 shows in 12 months (4 more), many are hoping/begging for one of the complete El Mocambo 77 shows (side 3 of Love You Live).
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