The Monkees ? Seriously ? one word for them

[jeff of pa]

RETIRE !




http://videos.pennlive.com/patriot-news/2011/06/the_monkees_45th_anniversary_t.html

 

[thrillathahunt]

2011 World Tour? I must hurry and purchase my tickets! Oh rats, their not coming to Texas!

This is what they look like today.......

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41954791/ns/today-entertainment/t/hey-hey-monkees-are-going-back-tour/

 

[Frank1960]

Loved most of their songs but your right they should retire and live off the sales of their cd's

 

[spartacus53]

Playing at a highway rest stop near you

I guess they need the cash... They were good for their time, but I really don't see much generating much interest, especially when 1/2 weren't musicians to begin with.

 

[jeff of pa]

Playing at a highway rest stop near you

I guess they need the cash... They were good for their time, but I really don't see much generating much interest, especially when 1/2 weren't musicians to begin with.

To me it's like an H.R. Puff-n-Stuff world tour

or Captain Kangaroo

I Think they all aired at the same time
saturday mornings, & Made the cover
of a pre teen magazine

 

[spartacus53]

All in all, I'll still agree with Frank1960, they where a hit for their time..

At one time as far as popularity, they ran head to head with the Beatles.. What is most amazing about their success, their show started as a comedy, but with great song writers behind them, they were able to churn out several hits. Because of that, tours were demanded and Mickey had to learn how to play the drums, and little Davey took months, on months to learn how to play the tambourine

If they didn't exist maybe Jimi Hendrix would have never gotten a break either Don't forget, Jimi's first real gig opening for the Monkees, and getting booed off stage

 

[jeff of pa]

Davey took months, on months to learn how to play the tambourine

 

[spartacus53]

Tell me about it...

It took him 1 - 2 weeks alone to figure out which hand he would be more comfortable holding it in

 

[allen]

you guys must be old to remember the Monkees.

 

[Frank1960]

you guys must be old to remember the Monkees.

Yep youngen we are LOL

 

[spartacus53]

allen, you do know they are still televised once in a while

 

[allen]

Spart, no I had no ideal of that.
I remember my parents talking about them
in the 70s, but never listened to their music.

 

[rginn]

Boyce & Hart wrote some good songs for them, and they were listenable. I preferred them to the 1910 Fruitgum Company and Pleasant Valley Sunday was probably more listenable than 1-2-3 Redlight. I like guitar hooks so Last Train to Clarksville sounded better on my transistor radio than Chewy, Chewy ( the followup to Yummy, Yummy, Yummy) Yeah buddy Allen, just old farts talkin, I guess. (I did not care for their TV program; wasn't allowed to watch it anyway.) I have all those records, too. On 33's and 45's. Vinyl.

 

[spartacus53]

Don't forget some other mentionable writers like, Neil Diamond, Carol King and Neal Sedaka

"Forget That Girl", written by Douglas Farthing Hatlelid (aka Chip Douglas)

They went from almost bubble gum, to pop, getting into rock within 2 years.. Not bad for non musicians. The only terrible album was "Head", an experiment that went awry in my book

I thought Headquarters was a decent album and Nesmith was starting to get a a few more songs published.

 

[Frank1960]

Ok I'll admit it I have the Monkees greatest hits cd and I even listen to it from time to time lol

 

[spartacus53]

Frank1960, I'll do you one better.. I still have their first 4 albums

I never play them anymore either .... It's much easier to hear the songs on youtube

 

[thrillathahunt]

Even at the tender age of 10, I found the Yardbirds much more fascinating than the Monkees...

 

[rginn]

Well Spart, Michael Nesmith kinda drove that creative spark. (Texan, and his mom invented liquid paper, remember Mickey Dolenz in 'Circus Boy'? Unknown history of the Monkees.) Head was one of many albums that came in the wake of Sgt. Pepper. That was a strange time, and most of us just wanted them to just shut up and sing. We didn't care who the Walrus was. Probably why I liked Creedence so much.

 

[spartacus53]

RGINN, that was the greatest part of those times.. The music was always evolving, experimenting with sounds, instruments and the fusion of different types of music together. Motown was going strong and rock was introduced to the British Invasion, with a different take on old US songs.

 

[thrillathahunt]

The only Monkee who had any sense or talent was Michael Nesmith. Period. It is a mystery to me why his solo career never took off. Maybe if he had never been connected with the Monkees it would have been different. He deserves more accolades than he ever recieved!