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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 2, 2021 14:52:51 GMT
 Who's yer favourite Monkee? What's yer verdict? Is it all about Head? Or do you dig the poptastic singles too?
What are you favourite tunes by The Monkees?
i've always had a soft spot for Randy Scouse Git...
The Monkees - Randy Scouse Git
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Post by andyloneshark on Jun 2, 2021 15:26:53 GMT
Panned and mocked at the time, for being manufactured... but by todays standards of cold calculated marketing of 'aural product for mass consumption' they are Beethoven by comparison.
The Lone Sharkies played 'Steppin Stone' at gigs as a mark of respect to Peter Tork around the time of his death. This is a great lesser known song...
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Post by personunknown on Jun 2, 2021 18:51:40 GMT
It's an urban legend that has gained traction, despite there being no documented evidence, that a certain Mr Charles Manson auditioned to be a Monkee. Pleasant Valley Sunday and Valerie are 'poptastic'.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2021 19:20:17 GMT
I bloody love them.🤩
A better pop band you'll never hear
Strangely though. They were never considered an albums band but I've listening to a lot of the albums themselves recently as I never really knew them.
Pretty good stuff👍
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Post by zeopold on Jun 3, 2021 7:44:33 GMT
Who's yer favourite Monkee? I'm a Peter guy, to the bone  The Monkees theme tune is unique for me in that it evokes two contrasting emotional responses; joy and anticipation, or desolation, depending on whether it is accompanied by the opening or closing titles of the TV show. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2021 8:38:52 GMT
I would say Michael Nesmith due his solo stuff having such a unique sound but honestly they were all good people.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 3, 2021 9:00:22 GMT
Micky Dolenz for me
But Mike Nesmith's solo work is class - and he was the most talented
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2021 9:15:50 GMT
Anyone who was responsible for bringing Metal Mickey to the screen must be immensely talented.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2021 9:19:01 GMT
Michael was probably the most introspective member of the band.
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Post by personunknown on Jun 3, 2021 9:24:42 GMT
Tork was also an accomplished musician who got the gig on a recommendation from his friend Stephen Stills. Stills tried out for the band but wasn't considered photogenic enough. The audition panel said they were looking for a Nordic, blonde type, Stills passed that onto Tork and the rest is history.
Tork was a little bitter in later years that his boyband fame stopped him being taken seriously as a proper musical artist.
And without googling, what did Mike Nesmith's mother invent?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2021 9:29:42 GMT
Tippex or correction fluid.
However, wisely she sold the company well before the digital revolution so I think Mike must be sitting on that pile of cash.
Nesmith was clever in so far that he was already embarking on his solo career as the Monkees were falling apart.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2021 9:31:30 GMT
His appearance in this could only have helped too..
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Post by zeopold on Jun 3, 2021 9:59:36 GMT
Nesmith wasn't a team player. He could afford to walk out of their reunion tour cos he had his mum's Tipp Ex money to fall back on.
Fancied himself as a serious solo artist but his crowning achievement was that bland 'Rio' tune which was about as inspiring as 'Je Suis un Rock Star' by Bill Wyman
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Post by personunknown on Jun 3, 2021 10:00:50 GMT
Renowned character actress Irene Handl played Granny in the awful Metal Mickey series. When asked how she got her motivation for the part, she replied 'My mortgage'.
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Post by zeopold on Jun 3, 2021 10:12:48 GMT
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