Zombie Eater: gao81: Crystal Girl: AiryAnne: I saw them back in 1986 or 1987. "Weird Al" opened.

I also saw a show from that tour. I had several people in college argue with me that I must have been remembering it wrong.

I too saw a show from that tour, at Six Flags Astroworld. I still have the program somewhere.

CSB - during their resurgence in '86/'87, I couldn't get enough of their music and tv show. My parents suggested I write a letter, which I did, as best as any 6-year old could do at the time. I don't remember how much time passed, but one day I came home to find an envelope addressed to me. Inside was an autographed picture of Davy, Micky, and Peter, with a note that read, "Dear gao81, thanks for the support!" I remember being in shock. Recently, my parents told me that before mailing my letter, my Dad had included a note of his own, telling them how much of a fan I was, etc.... I still have the picture too.

/csb
/RIP Davy

Why did your parents name you gao81?

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His dad's name is gao80

otto the bull: Auntie Griselda

YES!! +++++1

FirstNationalBastard:
Tork and Nesmith were "Real" musicians, Dolenz was a child actor who could write a song and play some guitar, and Jones could sing.

Jones was cute, a major factor in his hiring.

I was surprised when I found out that Nesmith, before the Monkees, was hanging in the same Hollywood crowd as Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Frank Zappa. I always thought his songwriting was stronger than he was given credit for:

Joanne

I just youtube'd Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Named Porky. Haven't thought of that in over a decade. :)

OldManDownDRoad: FirstNationalBastard:
Tork and Nesmith were "Real" musicians, Dolenz was a child actor who could write a song and play some guitar, and Jones could sing.

Jones was cute, a major factor in his hiring.

I was surprised when I found out that Nesmith, before the Monkees, was hanging in the same Hollywood crowd as Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Frank Zappa. I always thought his songwriting was stronger than he was given credit for:

Joanne

Tork and Stills were in a band called Buffalo Fish together in Greenwich Village, so he hung out with that crow pre-Monkees moreso than Nesmith actually.

Jones was also the original Artful Dodger in the first Broadway run of Oliver!, so he was more than just a pretty face.

OldManDownDRoad: I was surprised when I found out that Nesmith, before the Monkees, was hanging in the same Hollywood crowd as Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Frank Zappa. I always thought his songwriting was stronger than he was given credit for:

Fark, yes.

OldManDownDRoad: FirstNationalBastard:
Tork and Nesmith were "Real" musicians, Dolenz was a child actor who could write a song and play some guitar, and Jones could sing.

Jones was cute, a major factor in his hiring.

I was surprised when I found out that Nesmith, before the Monkees, was hanging in the same Hollywood crowd as Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Frank Zappa. I always thought his songwriting was stronger than he was given credit for:

Joanne

What about the time Mike Nesmith interviewed Frank Zappa ?

Link (new window)

The whole issue of whether they played their own instruments or not was addressed right on the back cover (remember...these were the LP days) of Headquarters, their third album. And, in fact, the band's sound changed a lot with that album. Many of their HUGE hits were from their first two records, although later ones had plenty of great songs too. But where their first two LPs were over-produced pop, by their time they got to Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones, LTD (their fourth release) their sound had matured (laugh all you want). The song "Daily Nightly" on that record was the first ever appearance of a moog synthesizer in a rock/pop song. "Star Collector" was about groupies and plaster casters, and the anti-suburbia song "Pleasant Valley Sunday" was, believe it not, considered controversial for its time.

As they got further along, they got less radio friendly and more into a progressive vein, hanging out with Frank Zappa at times. The Birds, the Bees, and the Monkees (which contained "Daydream Believer" but only one other radio hit, the repetitive "Valleri") didn't have the commercial appeal that earlier releases had, but the band was ardently pursuing artistic credibility at a time when they could have chosen to be on cruise control. Head is, of course, a real trip down gonzo alley, as is/was the film.

Michael Nesmith gets my vote as the best song writer of the bunch. Two songs on P,A,C, and Jones, LTD are gems: "What Am I Doing Hangin' Round," and "Love Is Only Sleeping." The first is very solid western-tinged rockabilly while the latter is just a great pop song.

As I see it, Headquarters is considered their "Revolver" while P,A,C and Jones is their "Sgt. Peppers." Critics found the latter a bit too polished but they loved Headquarters but P,A,C and Jones was a bigger success.

/yeah...so I like writing about music...sue me

This news gives me a sad. :(

BrianGriffin: The whole issue of whether they played their own instruments or not was addressed right on the back cover (remember...these were the LP days) of Headquarters, their third album. And, in fact, the band's sound changed a lot with that album. Many of their HUGE hits were from their first two records, although later ones had plenty of great songs too. But where their first two LPs were over-produced pop, by their time they got to Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones, LTD (their fourth release) their sound had matured (laugh all you want). The song "Daily Nightly" on that record was the first ever appearance of a moog synthesizer in a rock/pop song. "Star Collector" was about groupies and plaster casters, and the anti-suburbia song "Pleasant Valley Sunday" was, believe it not, considered controversial for its time.

As they got further along, they got less radio friendly and more into a progressive vein, hanging out with Frank Zappa at times. The Birds, the Bees, and the Monkees (which contained "Daydream Believer" but only one other radio hit, the repetitive "Valleri") didn't have the commercial appeal that earlier releases had, but the band was ardently pursuing artistic credibility at a time when they could have chosen to be on cruise control. Head is, of course, a real trip down gonzo alley, as is/was the film.

Michael Nesmith gets my vote as the best song writer of the bunch. Two songs on P,A,C, and Jones, LTD are gems: "What Am I Doing Hangin' Round," and "Love Is Only Sleeping." The first is very solid western-tinged rockabilly while the latter is just a great pop song.

As I see it, Headquarters is considered their "Revolver" while P,A,C and Jones is their "Sgt. Peppers." Critics found the latter a bit too polished but they loved Headquarters but P,A,C and Jones was a bigger success.

/yeah...so I like writing about music...sue me

Every young girl had a crush on one of them. That is what is important here.

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My pary are with you...

My paryres go out to you and your family.

Steve Stills auditioned to be in The Monkees but was told his teeth were too crummy looking.

His wife was only 33? Nice!

RIP - So does that mean no more reunion tours at six flags?

BrianGriffin: The whole issue of whether they played their own instruments or not was addressed right on the back cover (remember...these were the LP days) of Headquarters, their third album. And, in fact, the band's sound changed a lot with that album. Many of their HUGE hits were from their first two records, although later ones had plenty of great songs too. But where their first two LPs were over-produced pop, by their time they got to Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones, LTD (their fourth release) their sound had matured (laugh all you want). The song "Daily Nightly" on that record was the first ever appearance of a moog synthesizer in a rock/pop song. "Star Collector" was about groupies and plaster casters, and the anti-suburbia song "Pleasant Valley Sunday" was, believe it not, considered controversial for its time.

As they got further along, they got less radio friendly and more into a progressive vein, hanging out with Frank Zappa at times. The Birds, the Bees, and the Monkees (which contained "Daydream Believer" but only one other radio hit, the repetitive "Valleri") didn't have the commercial appeal that earlier releases had, but the band was ardently pursuing artistic credibility at a time when they could have chosen to be on cruise control. Head is, of course, a real trip down gonzo alley, as is/was the film.

Michael Nesmith gets my vote as the best song writer of the bunch. Two songs on P,A,C, and Jones, LTD are gems: "What Am I Doing Hangin' Round," and "Love Is Only Sleeping." The first is very solid western-tinged rockabilly while the latter is just a great pop song.

As I see it, Headquarters is considered their "Revolver" while P,A,C and Jones is their "Sgt. Peppers." Critics found the latter a bit too polished but they loved Headquarters but P,A,C and Jones was a bigger success.

/yeah...so I like writing about music...sue me

Couldn't have said it better myself. Valleri was a rehash of a rejected tune from the first two albums, hence its lesser quality compared to the rest of the tracks on the album. The music from Head is some of the best psychedelic pop music ever created.

You forgot about Micky's censored song, Mommy and Daddy (new window). He had to rewrite the lyrics because it wasn't "appropriate" for 1969. Uncensored version wasn't released until 1996.

RIP Bermuda Triangle

Hey Hey we're the Monkees. People say we HHHHNNNNGGGGG........

I haz sad.

Saw his solo act back in the early 90's at an outdoor concert along the Buffalo NY waterfront. It was fun and about half the tunes where old Monkee's tunes.

He always struck me as having a good sense of humor about his fame.

/Always wanted the car.

This story should be getting more attention than the drugged out crackhead that died a while back. fark the media.

RIP Davy Jones...

I think this anecdote sums him up nicely.

Back in 1982 I was only a little over a year old, and my parents had a housecleaning business in Santa Barbara. We were still just scraping by, and they couldn't get a babysitter that day for whatever reason. My mom was WAY big pregnant with my lil bro who turned out to be 9.8 lbs when he was born a month later.

Their client was Davy Jone's ex-wife and he happened to be visiting that day. The minute he sees my mom he tells her and my dad he can watch me for the day. At the end of the day he hooks them up with his kid's old bassinet. And asks to have his picture taken with *them* (which he kept).

Good guy. I've always wondered what happened to that picture.

/No, we'e not Hispanic
//White people actually cleaned houses back in the early 80's
///Coolest babysitter ever

IXI Jim IXI: For a fake band, they had a few really good songs...

Was a big fan of "Not your Stepping Stone".
The drum solo with organ was badass.

Current Resident: Boy, is Marsha ever going to be upset.

XX MEAT PUPPET: Marsha was unavailable for comment.

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Inconsolable.

Stolen from my submitted headline.
Bastards!!

I like how you think you are the only one who thought of a Marsha headline ...

The character's name is spelled "Marcia".

/Marcia!
//Marcia!!
///Marcia!!!


"Ow, my nose!"

FirstNationalBastard: BrianGriffin:

As they got further along, they got less radio friendly and more into a progressive vein, hanging out with Frank Zappa at times. The Birds, the Bees, and the Monkees (which contained "Daydream Believer" but only one other radio hit, the repetitive "Valleri") didn't have the commercial appeal that earlier releases had, but the band was ardently pursuing artistic credibility at a time when they could have chosen to be on cruise control. Head is, of course, a real trip down gonzo alley, as is/was the film.



And both Daydream Believer and Valleri were holdovers from other album sessions. Daydream Believer was from the PAC&J sessions, and Valleri was a rerecording of a song produced by Boyce and Hart during the sessions that eventually became More of the Monkees. The original version was featured on the show, DJs recorded it off of TV brosdcasts, and it became a regional hit, so the song was rerecorded for official release.

The rerecording wasn't as good as the original.

So was the original the one that fades out of the version with the full ending?

mephisto6: This started an "ear-worm" war at work, which somehow resulted in having HR Puff N Stuff in my Netflix queue...

I thought of that too.

Subby's a jerk for making me laugh at the death of Davey Jones.

monkee gone to heaven

But seriously folks ...

I have only fond memories of the Prefab Four. First saw them on CBS in the early 70s, not having a clue they already broke up a couple years earlier.

Loved them more & more as I leapt through the UHF channels later in the decade. I was even pleased to get the occasional updates on them in 16 and Tiger Beat during that time.

I will be forever grateful to the former MTV for their 20th anniversary jubilee in 1986 ... too many words to say more here.

First saw Head in 1989 - still a wild flick, still got it on VHS. Even liked that short-lived ABC series from the late 90s where all four were finally back together.

So long, Davy boy, and thanks for the laughs.

RIP Joey Molland

Confabulat: Tex Colorado the Arizona Assassin: One of my idiot co-workers doesn't know who Davy Jones is, so I attempted to explain to him who he is by sending him a link to a Youtube clip of "I'm a Believer." He thought it was a Smashmouth song.

My lawn. Off it.

It's always been a Neil Diamond song to me.

Seconded

FirstNationalBastard: Well, better this headline than one of the dozens of lame "Davy Jones Locker" headlines.

And, as far as dead Monkees go, this one was unexpected. Peter Tork was the one with cancer.

I liked it, subs. It's better than my "Last Train to Clarksville" pun.

/Did not submit.

cryinoutloud: I barely know who this guy is, and I don't get the headline. Carry on.

/How farking old do you have to be to remember the Monkees? They were almost before my time, and I'm old.

They had a resurgence in popularity (minus Mike) in the mid-1980s, with mullets and everything.