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67. And Davy played a mean tambourine! And Maracas!

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 04:43 PM

Dec 2012

Yes, Peter Tork was perhaps the most accomplished musician at the time. Nesmith was a better songwriter, but Tork new how to jam on the guitar. Davey knew nothing, he was just there because he was cute. Mickey had to learn how to play the drums for the gig, but his voice was golden. They virtually went on strike in order to put out Headquarters, the first album featuring mostly their own music.

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I'm in audience watching Michael Nesmith play live w/ the remaining Monkees... [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2012 OP

very cool veganlush Dec 2012 #1

Playlist: Hissyspit Dec 2012 #9

So much to love there Sugarcoated Dec 2012 #20

Wow! Kaleva Dec 2012 #2

Cool! LeftInTX Dec 2012 #3

lol...sorry...that's just funny in a good way Lochloosa Dec 2012 #7

very nice! niyad Dec 2012 #4

Music aside, 'The Monkees' was the strangest, most avant-garde television show of it's time htuttle Dec 2012 #5

You think the show was strange? Check out the Monkee movie "Head". It's way out there... nt HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #6

They did almost the whole soundtrack with scenes from the movie playing on a screen in the Hissyspit Dec 2012 #8

"Head", Co-Written And Co-Produced By..... Paladin Dec 2012 #35

It's no coincidence that Mike Nesmith Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #14

LOL! Kaleva Dec 2012 #23

You knew Edward Dmytryk's kid? Way Cool! Ken Burch Dec 2012 #31

He used to come into a place where I bartended about ten years ago. Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #44

Do you remember the episode with Frank Zappa? deutsey Dec 2012 #32

Zappa was also in HEAD napkinz Dec 2012 #53

We're with you in spirit! pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #10

I haz a severe envy. nolabear Dec 2012 #11

Nesmith? Cool! he was the only NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #12

So not true. mac56 Dec 2012 #13

And Davy Jones was an accomlished singer Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #45

And Davy played a mean tambourine! And Maracas! Atman Dec 2012 #67

OH my gosh... SoapBox Dec 2012 #15

I remember well this Davy Jones Video posted on DU.... catnhatnh Dec 2012 #16

Please tell me you did NOT whip out your cell phone to update us with this scintillating info... oh reiki ur so fine Dec 2012 #17

I was off back in the Mezzanine by myself so it didn't bother anyone. Hissyspit Dec 2012 #19

I'm an Aimee Manniac Sugarcoated Dec 2012 #21

I Saw Them in 1966 otohara Dec 2012 #18

doing the math.... TeamPooka Dec 2012 #29

I wonder if anyone owns the Monkee Mobile? SoapBox Dec 2012 #22

I still have a toy version of it deutsey Dec 2012 #33

Fun Facts- Snarkoleptic Dec 2012 #24

"I don't want no commies in my car. No Christians either." Skittles Dec 2012 #25

There are 3 or 4 versions of this film out there. Snarkoleptic Dec 2012 #26

there are??? Skittles Dec 2012 #28

More fun facts: HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #34

HEAD, a horrible acid-trip movie, was Jack Nicholson's first directing gig. Atman Dec 2012 #41

The movie is barely watchable? napkinz Dec 2012 #54

No, Nicholson co wrote it. Bob Raefelson directed it. Great Caesars Ghost Dec 2012 #60

Nicholson didn't direct it WeekendWarrior Dec 2012 #65

He is also my cousin DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #58

Pre Ronstadt Great Caesars Ghost Dec 2012 #61

I actually own that album. Atman Dec 2012 #62

I only got to see bits and pieces of their shows. Kalidurga Dec 2012 #27

The show was kinda strange Freddie Dec 2012 #56

It's really cool however...my heart is still weeping for Davy, therefore graham4anything Dec 2012 #30

Girl! napkinz Dec 2012 #63

Wow, that sounds like fun! Zorra Dec 2012 #36

Boyce and Hart did some good stuff ewagner Dec 2012 #55

He was my favorite Monkee. closeupready Dec 2012 #37

They're not the Monkees without Davey. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #38

Awesome trivia: Jimi Hendrix got his start as an opening act for the Monkees Atman Dec 2012 #39

Best Monkees song ever: "Goin' Down" Atman Dec 2012 #40

It was Mickey's tribute to James Brown, one of his idols. Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #46

He did the James Brown dance last night. Hissyspit Dec 2012 #50

That's very cool. Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #51

Love that song! napkinz Dec 2012 #52

They played the video of that song Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #57

"a TV show about an imaginary band..." William Seger Dec 2012 #42

lucky you. did they play circle sky? dionysus Dec 2012 #43

Yes. Hissyspit Dec 2012 #49

Circle Sky is AWESOME. Atman Dec 2012 #68

I saw the Monkees minus MN, and didn't miss him one whit. DAVY is MISSED! WinkyDink Dec 2012 #47

Mike Nesmith singing one of the most beautiful love song ever written Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #48

Wow. Thanks LeftInTX Dec 2012 #59

another great video from their show (and great song!) napkinz Dec 2012 #64

Nesmith had a modicum of talent Bake Dec 2012 #66