...Michael Nesmith died Dec 10th, at age 78 // This song was first recorded in 1966 by The Greenbriar Boys, on their album "Better Late Than Never" // Click on Link above, left, to view Billy Ray Hodstetter's "performance"
...Michael Nesmith died Dec 10th, at age 78 // ... All ten tracks on this album had been composed by Nesmith prior to and during his time as a member of The Monkees.
...Michael Nesmith died Dec 10th, at age 78 // This was their first album with The Monkees making substantial songwriting contributions and playing their own instruments, rather than relying on session musicians and professional songwriters. This happened after a power struggle with Don Kirshner. It was knocked out of the #1 position on the LP charts by The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper." album
...Michael Nesmith died Dec 10th, at age 78 // ... All ten tracks on this album had been composed by Nesmith prior to and during his time as a member of The Monkees.
Time:
12:32
Artist:
The Monkees [Michael Martin Murphey / Owen Castleman*]
...Michael Nesmith died Dec 10th, at age 78 // * - At the time, both were members of the group 'The Lewis & Clarke Expedition'. Previously, Owen "Boomer" Castleman and Mike Nesmith had formed a band called the Survivors. // The MEANING of the album title: each band member's respective astrological sign: Dolenz is Pisces, Peter Tork is Aquarius, and both Nesmith and Davy Jones are Capricorn.
...Michael Nesmith died Dec 10th, at age 78 // RECORDED July 25th, 1966 - Personnel: Lead vocal - Micky Dolenz / Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Michael Deasy, and Don Peake / Piano: Michael Cohen / Bass: Larry Knechtel, Bob West / Drums: Hal Blaine, Jim Gordon / Percussion: Cary Coleman
...Michael Nesmith died Dec 10th, at age 78 // * - Mickey Dolenz introduced the Moog synthesizer to the group, as he owned one of the first twenty ever sold. Along with the Doors' September 1967 album "Strange Days" and "Their Satanic Majesties Request" by the Rolling Stones in December 1967, this was one of first commercial recordings featuring the Moog.
...Michael Nesmith died Dec 10th, at age 78 // Features the return of Michael Nesmith to the group, and it is the first Monkees album since 'Head' in 1968, to feature all four Monkees.
Time:
1:11
Artist:
Michael Nesmith [Billed as 'Michael Nesmith & The First National Band']
...Michael Nesmith died Dec 10th, at age 78 // This was their first album with The Monkees making substantial songwriting contributions and playing their own instruments, rather than relying on session musicians and professional songwriters. This happened after a power struggle with Don Kirshner.
Time:
1:23
Artist:
Michael Nesmith [Billed as 'Michael Nesmith & The First National Band']
