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OK, I can’t stand it… Favorite Monkees songs: Last Train To Clarksville She When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) Mary Mary Hold On Girl Your Auntie Grizelda (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) Sometime In The Morning I’m A Believer Laugh Salesman The Door Into Summer Love Is Only Sleeping Words Hard To Believe What am I Doing Hanging ‘Round Pleasant Valley Sunday Runners Up: Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky Star Collector Don’t Call on Me Valleri I’m not really familiar with their later stuff. I know there were some songs on _Headquarters_ I liked, but it’s been too long since I’ve heard any of them. I’d love to have a Monkees Boxed Set with all their music, and one with videos of all the TV shows (and I guess Head thrown in, since I never saw that). -Miles, who *still* wishes he could have caught the Monkees/Hendrix tour before it was canceled due to culture clashes.
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You’ve put me to shame, Miles. The best I can do is; Valerie Pleasant Valley Sunday Last Train To Clarksville I would say Steppin’ Stone, but I prefered Paul Revere and The Raiders version. Now THERE was a band! ~kp – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK, I can’t stand it… Favorite Monkees songs: Last Train To Clarksville She When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) Mary Mary Hold On Girl Your Auntie Grizelda (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) Sometime In The Morning I’m A Believer Laugh Salesman The Door Into Summer Love Is Only Sleeping Words Hard To Believe What am I Doing Hanging ‘Round Pleasant Valley Sunday Runners Up: Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky Star Collector Don’t Call on Me Valleri I’m not really familiar with their later stuff. I know there were some songs on _Headquarters_ I liked, but it’s been too long since I’ve heard any of them. I’d love to have a Monkees Boxed Set with all their music, and one with videos of all the TV shows (and I guess Head thrown in, since I never saw that). -Miles, who *still* wishes he could have caught the Monkees/Hendrix tour before it was canceled due to culture clashes.
~kp
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK, I can’t stand it… Favorite Monkees songs: Last Train To Clarksville She When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) Mary Mary Hold On Girl Your Auntie Grizelda (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) Sometime In The Morning I’m A Believer Laugh Salesman The Door Into Summer Love Is Only Sleeping Words Hard To Believe What am I Doing Hanging ‘Round Pleasant Valley Sunday Runners Up: Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky Star Collector Don’t Call on Me Valleri I’m not really familiar with their later stuff. I know there were some songs on _Headquarters_ I liked, but it’s been too long since I’ve heard any of them. I’d love to have a Monkees Boxed Set with all their music, and one with videos of all the TV shows (and I guess Head thrown in, since I never saw that). -Miles, who *still* wishes he could have caught the Monkees/Hendrix tour before it was canceled due to culture clashes.
What? These didn’t make your list? No Time Shades of Gray Zilch (Mr Dobalina, Mr Bob Dobalina) Tapioca Tundra Magnolia Simms I’ll be back Upon my Feet Writing Wrongs (Have you heard about Phil Chamber’s mother? She said a woman’s work is never done) I’m Gonna Buy me a Dog I was always sort of a fan of the songs where they’d have Mike Nesmith doing something odd. Pete
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|You’ve put me to shame, Miles. The best I can do is; | |Valerie |Pleasant Valley Sunday |Last Train To Clarksville | |I would say Steppin’ Stone, but I prefered Paul Revere and The Raiders |version. Now THERE was a band! Last Train, Stepping Stone and Auntie Grizelda… I learned to dance to those three tunes. In the afternoon, just before going to my first dance that evening. I was already a huge Monkees fan, but that sealed those tunes forever in my psyche.
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x-no-archive: yes I would say Steppin’ Stone, but I prefered Paul Revere and The Raiders version. Now THERE was a band! The last time I saw Paul, we [Paul, his wife Sidney and I] were riding past a stadium in a limo. He asked me what the crowd was about. I told him it was a Pink Floyd concert. He just about died from envy.
That’s not bad. Got any Terry Melcher stories? Dan
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I’d love to have a Monkees Boxed Set with all their music, and one with videos of all the TV shows (and I guess Head thrown in, since I never saw that).
Head was way too weird for the teenyboppers of the time, a complete flop $$$ wise, but it became a cult classic..rent it, it’s a hoot… Someone posted a long while ago mp3s of demo tracks, studio outtakes, backing tracks, vocal tracks, etc of old Monkee studio tapes. Versions of songs sung by diff Monkees then the released versions..wonderfull stuff… It amazed me how much effort went into those songs, which in my youth were just catchy pop to dance to, play for the ladiez, and laugh at on TV.. ALOT of $$$ was thrown into the whole Monkee machine, and it showed, because still today it sells…and is talked about fondly… -Miles, who *still* wishes he could have caught the Monkees/Hendrix tour before it was canceled due to culture clashes.
I wonder how many ‘kids’ that were there NOW listen to JH yet booed him offstage then…? yuk..yuk..yuk… My folks took us to see them in Boston during their heyday, and my ears STILL ring from the non of teenage girls and boyz. We took the trolly to and from the Garden, and I remember hearing NOTHING but static all the way home. But we had fun. J Tash
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I’m Gonna Buy me a Dog
When I was young I always thought that that was scripted to be silly. When I went back and listened with more recording experience I came to the conclusion that that was a a first take where they were just learning the song and it was so inspired-ly silly that they kept it. That’s something I would have expected on Headquarters (like "Band 6") but I’m kind of impressed that they got away with it on the first album.
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Ahhh, the Monkees… I was a huge fan. When I was in 2nd grade my friends and I used to put on the records and pretend to be the Monkees in my friends’ basement. I wore out the first 3 records as a kid but am not so familiar with subsequent records (except "Head"). My fave that you left off the list is Nesmith’s "Sunny Girlfriend." Last year (or the year before?) I recorded versions of "Sunny Girlfriend" and "Mary Mary" for a Nesmith tribute CD (see www.drenrecords.com). I ended up submitting "S. Girlfriend." Wanna hear ‘em? www.scottmcknight.com/sunnygf.mp3 www.scottmcknight.com/marymary.mp3 -Scott McKnight – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK, I can’t stand it… Favorite Monkees songs: Last Train To Clarksville She When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) Mary Mary Hold On Girl Your Auntie Grizelda (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) Sometime In The Morning I’m A Believer Laugh Salesman The Door Into Summer Love Is Only Sleeping Words Hard To Believe What am I Doing Hanging ‘Round Pleasant Valley Sunday Runners Up: Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky Star Collector Don’t Call on Me Valleri I’m not really familiar with their later stuff. I know there were some songs on _Headquarters_ I liked, but it’s been too long since I’ve heard any of them. I’d love to have a Monkees Boxed Set with all their music, and one with videos of all the TV shows (and I guess Head thrown in, since I never saw that). -Miles, who *still* wishes he could have caught the Monkees/Hendrix tour before it was canceled due to culture clashes.
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The last time I saw Paul, we [Paul, his wife Sidney and I] were riding past a stadium in a limo. He asked me what the crowd was about. I told him it was a Pink Floyd concert. He just about died from envy.
Well, it’s not like the band didn’t enjoy their share of success. PR&R made ME green with envy. I’ll tell you what, when "Just Like Me" came out, I had to buy two copies of the 45 because I wore the first one right out. It’d get to the end, and I’d just play it back again, over and over. That Drake Levin was one cool guitar player, and the first example of a double lead solo I can think of. ~kp
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I’m Gonna Buy me a Dog When I was young I always thought that that was scripted to be silly. When I went back and listened with more recording experience I came to the conclusion that that was a a first take where they were just learning the song and it was so inspired-ly silly that they kept it. That’s something I would have expected on Headquarters (like "Band 6") but I’m kind of impressed that they got away with it on the first album.
Damn, the ’60s are getting to be a long time ago by now, but it was a time where you could get away with a lot of stuff. They were definitely the "Let’s throw it at the wall, and see if it sticks" years of music. As much as The Monkees were pretty much designed for television, at least that’s what I think they were, they sure did seem like they did a lot of cool stuff if you go and sort through their album’s song lists. They EVEN started one of their shows with a short Frank Zappa interview! Pete
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ahhh, the Monkees… I was a huge fan. When I was in 2nd grade my friends and I used to put on the records and pretend to be the Monkees in my friends’ basement. I wore out the first 3 records as a kid but am not so familiar with subsequent records (except "Head"). My fave that you left off the list is Nesmith’s "Sunny Girlfriend." Last year (or the year before?) I recorded versions of "Sunny Girlfriend" and "Mary Mary" for a Nesmith tribute CD (see www.drenrecords.com). I ended up submitting "S. Girlfriend." Wanna hear ‘em? www.scottmcknight.com/sunnygf.mp3 www.scottmcknight.com/marymary.mp3 -Scott McKnight
Sounds like you had a lot of fun recording Mary Mary. Pete
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ahhh, the Monkees… I was a huge fan. When I was in 2nd grade my friends and I used to put on the records and pretend to be the Monkees in my friends’ basement. I wore out the first 3 records as a kid but am not so familiar with subsequent records (except "Head"). My fave that you left off the list is Nesmith’s "Sunny Girlfriend." Last year (or the year before?) I recorded versions of "Sunny Girlfriend" and "Mary Mary" for a Nesmith tribute CD (see www.drenrecords.com). I ended up submitting "S. Girlfriend." Wanna hear ‘em? www.scottmcknight.com/sunnygf.mp3 www.scottmcknight.com/marymary.mp3 -Scott McKnight Sounds like you had a lot of fun recording Mary Mary. Pete
Yeah, recorded the drums with 1 mic on a reel to reel and transferred it to ADAT at half speed. That’s why it sounds like it’s on ‘ludes. Lead guitar is a total wank fest, don’t you think? -Scott McKnight
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ahhh, the Monkees… I was a huge fan. When I was in 2nd grade my friends and I used to put on the records and pretend to be the Monkees in my friends’ basement. I wore out the first 3 records as a kid but am not so familiar with subsequent records (except "Head"). My fave that you left off the list is Nesmith’s "Sunny Girlfriend." Last year (or the year before?) I recorded versions of "Sunny Girlfriend" and "Mary Mary" for a Nesmith tribute CD (see www.drenrecords.com). I ended up submitting "S. Girlfriend." Wanna hear ‘em? www.scottmcknight.com/sunnygf.mp3 www.scottmcknight.com/marymary.mp3 -Scott McKnight Sounds like you had a lot of fun recording Mary Mary. Pete Yeah, recorded the drums with 1 mic on a reel to reel and transferred it to ADAT at half speed. That’s why it sounds like it’s on ‘ludes. Lead guitar is a total wank fest, don’t you think? -Scott McKnight
Yeah, but feedback’s fun! Sunny Girlfriend was done much better overall though, but Mary Mary was an interesting different direction for that song. Pete
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OK, I can’t stand it… Favorite Monkees songs:
I just finished playing "I’m a Believer" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday" during a practice. I’m so ashamed. Ken Albin
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|Damn, the ’60s are getting to be a long time ago by now, but it was a |time where you could get away with a lot of stuff. They were |definitely the "Let’s throw it at the wall, and see if it sticks" |years of music. | I think that still happens. Not as much, but it still happens. |As much as The Monkees were pretty much designed for television, at |least that’s what I think they were, they sure did seem like they did |a lot of cool stuff if you go and sort through their album’s song |lists. They EVEN started one of their shows with a short Frank Zappa |interview! IIRC, the casting ad was for something like "four zany college age guys for TV show about a band, no musical experience necessary".
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|I just finished playing "I’m a Believer" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday" during |a practice. | |I’m so ashamed. Nothing to be ashamed of there!
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|Damn, the ’60s are getting to be a long time ago by now, but it was a |time where you could get away with a lot of stuff. They were |definitely the "Let’s throw it at the wall, and see if it sticks" |years of music. | I think that still happens. Not as much, but it still happens.
I’m too out of touch to find it anymore. Sometimes, I’m lucky if I can find my shoes. |As much as The Monkees were pretty much designed for television, at |least that’s what I think they were, they sure did seem like they did |a lot of cool stuff if you go and sort through their album’s song |lists. They EVEN started one of their shows with a short Frank Zappa |interview! IIRC, the casting ad was for something like "four zany college age guys for TV show about a band, no musical experience necessary".
Damn it, I was collage aged at the wrong time! I had enough "no musical experience" for all four members! You know why I respect the Monkees? They never added any members! Sure, they really didn’t play their own instruments anyhow, so they really didn’t have to, but they didn’t. Pete
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Last Train to Clarksville, Daydream Believer.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK, I can’t stand it… Favorite Monkees songs: Last Train To Clarksville She When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) Mary Mary Hold On Girl Your Auntie Grizelda (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) Sometime In The Morning I’m A Believer Laugh Salesman The Door Into Summer Love Is Only Sleeping Words Hard To Believe What am I Doing Hanging ‘Round Pleasant Valley Sunday Runners Up: Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky Star Collector Don’t Call on Me Valleri I’m not really familiar with their later stuff. I know there were some songs on _Headquarters_ I liked, but it’s been too long since I’ve heard any of them. I’d love to have a Monkees Boxed Set with all their music, and one with videos of all the TV shows (and I guess Head thrown in, since I never saw that). -Miles, who *still* wishes he could have caught the Monkees/Hendrix tour before it was canceled due to culture clashes.
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You’ve put me to shame, Miles. The best I can do is; Valerie Pleasant Valley Sunday Last Train To Clarksville I would say Steppin’ Stone, but I prefered Paul Revere and The Raiders version. Now THERE was a band! ~kp
Mr. Sun, Mr Moon
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I just finished playing "I’m a Believer" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday" during a practice.
I just came home from a gig in Maine. Driving down Interstate 495 South, in Massachussetts, I passed an exit which read "Pleasant Valley". I’m not kidding. Anyone here ever heard of any other Pleasant Valley anywhere? Could that possibly be *the one*? ~kp
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|I just came home from a gig in Maine. Driving down Interstate 495 South, in |Massachussetts, I passed an exit which read "Pleasant Valley". I’m not |kidding. Anyone here ever heard of any other Pleasant Valley anywhere? |Could that possibly be *the one*? I think it was "just another pleasant Valley Sunday". Another pleasant Sunday in *the* Valley, there in California, later immortalized by Moon Unit.
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Who did the guitar on "Valerie"? What a lead!!!!! "Kent Pearson – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You’ve put me to shame, Miles. The best I can do is; Valerie Pleasant Valley Sunday Last Train To Clarksville I would say Steppin’ Stone, but I prefered Paul Revere and The Raiders version. Now THERE was a band! ~kp OK, I can’t stand it… Favorite Monkees songs: Last Train To Clarksville She When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) Mary Mary Hold On Girl Your Auntie Grizelda (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) Sometime In The Morning I’m A Believer Laugh Salesman The Door Into Summer Love Is Only Sleeping Words Hard To Believe What am I Doing Hanging ‘Round Pleasant Valley Sunday Runners Up: Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky Star Collector Don’t Call on Me Valleri I’m not really familiar with their later stuff. I know there were some songs on _Headquarters_ I liked, but it’s been too long since I’ve heard any of them. I’d love to have a Monkees Boxed Set with all their music, and one with videos of all the TV shows (and I guess Head thrown in, since I never saw that). -Miles, who *still* wishes he could have caught the Monkees/Hendrix tour before it was canceled due to culture clashes. ~kp
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You’ve put me to shame, Miles. The best I can do is; Valerie Pleasant Valley Sunday Last Train To Clarksville I would say Steppin’ Stone, but I prefered Paul Revere and The Raiders version. Now THERE was a band!
We do Steppin Stone about every 3rd -4th week… someone ‘called the tune’ about 4 months ago and we just *played* it… apparantly everyone in the band knew the tune… harmonies, stops, and all… gtski
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x-no-archive: yes Got any Terry Melcher stories? Just hearing the name weirds me out. No.
Didn’t mean to revive any bad memories. The LA rock scene from 65 to 73 fascinates me, and he was definitely a key figure. He comes to mind in this connection because he (I thought) produced Paul Revere & the Raiders. Dan
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|I just came home from a gig in Maine. Driving down Interstate 495 South, in |Massachussetts, I passed an exit which read "Pleasant Valley". I’m not |kidding. Anyone here ever heard of any other Pleasant Valley anywhere? |Could that possibly be *the one*? I think it was "just another pleasant Valley Sunday". Another pleasant Sunday in *the* Valley, there in California, later immortalized by Moon Unit.
yes, it’s a discription of the day, of a "’pleasant" sunday in the Valley. The Pleasant Valley in MA a a Golf resort… J Tash