daveinspain Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 The Monkeys may not be in the list of your favorite band from the 60's but have had some great tunes and always worked with great writers and looks like they continue to do so… The Monkeys NEW 50th anniversary album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Very cool! I loved The Monkees television show back in the 1960's, and have enjoyed listening to their old hits on a 4 cd collection that I roll out ever now and then. Trivia: The Monkees got to hang out with Eric Clapton and The Beatles during a visit to London in 1967, and later that year had Jimi Hendrix open for them (well, for seven dates anyway). Neat. Can't wait to hear it, especially since Harry Nilsson is on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 and later that year had Jimi Hendrix open for them (well, for seven dates anyway). Yes... And check the audience reaction near the end (or lack there of) at 3:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I think one of the reasons for their "staying power" and longevity is the fact that they were very talented, liked each other, worked together for several years, and became, you know, a Band.... Besides being hilarious and a guy I would have LOVED to party with back in the day, Micky Dolenz had probably the best vocal timing of any singer ever, and that includes David Lee Roth. Don't believe me? Listen to Goin' Down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RowdyMoon Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Always loved the Monkees...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVy3OTBogP8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Loved the show as a kid. Watched it religiously. Even had the Monkeemobile dinky toy. If you haven't see their movie Head you should check it out. It's a bit of a stretch from their series. lol Frank even made and appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyMoon Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Who is playing their instruments now the Wrecking Crew is gone. They play some ( always have ) but it is a collaboration with others.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyMoon Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Loved the show as a kid. Watched it religiously. Even had the Monkeemobile dinky toy. If you haven't see their movie Head you should check it out. It's a bit of a stretch from their series. lol Frank even made and appearance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg7PlNk2Vo0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_DevsLV5Y8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I think one of the reasons for their "staying power" and longevity is the fact that they were very talented, liked each other, worked together for several years, and became, you know, a Band.... Besides being hilarious and a guy I would have LOVED to party with back in the day, Micky Dolenz had probably the best vocal timing of any singer ever, and that includes David Lee Roth. Don't believe me? Listen to Goin' Down. Have to agree with that. They may have not started as musicians, but they DID learn how to play "instruments" (at least 2 of the 4 could sing REALLY well), and that there, takes talent to do it so quickly. And yes, they do music as well as lots of bands. They deserve all the credit they get for their recordings and performances. Might add, top notch entertainers they are, which a lot of bands lack in. Which also, is a genuine part of being a musician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Monkees, Taylor Swift, Bieber, Madonna, Beatles, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. All the same, nobody gets any more a pass than anybody else. It's all pop. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone+Volume Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 My mom turned me on to them when I was a kid. The reruns were showing on TV in the 80's. Ever since I was little I have been a big fan of "Monkey Music" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Monkees, Taylor Swift, Bieber, Madonna, Beatles, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. All the same, nobody gets any more a pass than anybody else. It's all pop. rct I must politely disagree, friend rct. To lump The Beatles in with any listing of mere pop music 'artists', no matter how short or long the list is, is inappropriate. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Where the Fabs went everyone else followed; their influence on our culture was enormous. The Monkees were marketed as a bubblegum band. I can see why Zappa never made it as an actor. Did anyone catch his appearance on Miami Vice a long time ago? Woof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 The Monkees were interesting to most of us young kids (who later evolved into musicians and band members) because THEY eventually evolved into musicians and band-mates. It was cool to watch the dynamic of the television show change as the boys became more popular, and better able to dictate terms regarding playing and recording. A strange time, and a strange microcosm of the television industry and the music industry colliding, at a very pivotal moment in musical history. Years later, they are old guys who can still say f#%k you to the nay-sayers, and put out some good music. I put in my advance-order on amazon this morning! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 IMHO you can't compare the two groups. The Beatles were very, very innovative and creative. the Monkees, well, not so much. That said, There was a very interesting docu on PBS or something a year or two ago about the Monkees and their relationship with Don Kirchner. Talk about oil and water between Kirschner and Nesmith...woo hoo...it's probably all on YouTube, I'm just to lazy to look LOL, but worth a look if you can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I loved the Monkees too. I watched all the shows and reruns. Learned more about them growing up and the wife and I had the chance to see Mickey Dolenz perform I think it was with the Omaha Symphony way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 How did we end up comparing the Momkees to the Beatles? And .....Why? The Beatles were a real band, guys who worked the bars and clubs and dance halls, learned the ropes, developed their skills as players and writers and singers. The Monkees? Not so much, TV producers held auditions, found some guys that had a few things going for them...nothing in common with The Beatles. Who actually brought material and developed talent to the producers.Call them "pop" or what ever you choose, The Beatles were and remain the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 How did we end up comparing the Momkees to the Beatles? And .....Why? The Beatles were a real band, guys who worked the bars and clubs and dance halls, learned the ropes, developed their skills as players and writers and singers. The Monkees? Not so much, TV producers held auditions, found some guys that had a few things going for them...nothing in common with The Beatles. Who actually brought material and developed talent to the producers.Call them "pop" or what ever you choose, The Beatles were and remain the real deal. Yeah what Jax said ! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 How did we end up comparing the Momkees to the Beatles? And .....Why? The Beatles were a real band, guys who worked the bars and clubs and dance halls, learned the ropes, developed their skills as players and writers and singers. The Monkees? Not so much, TV producers held auditions, found some guys that had a few things going for them...nothing in common with The Beatles. Who actually brought material and developed talent to the producers.Call them "pop" or what ever you choose, The Beatles were and remain the real deal. Ummm...hold on a minute. The "producers" also replaced one of the Beatles upon audition, remember? Not to mention they didn't start out doing and writing their own stuff, but were doing covers of Chuck Berry and the like. Does that make them 1/4 like the Monkees? I think not...but hey? It's not where you start, it's where you end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Monkees, Taylor Swift, Bieber, Madonna, Beatles, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. All the same, nobody gets any more a pass than anybody else. It's all pop. rct Now just hold on there Bubba.... What you mean comparing Bieber to these others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 1464147335[/url]' post='1772409']Ummm...hold on a minute. The "producers" also replaced one of the Beatles upon audition, remember? Not to mention they didn't start out doing and writing their own stuff, but were doing covers of Chuck Berry and the like. Does that make them 1/4 like the Monkees? I think not...but hey? It's not where you start, it's where you end up. Actually, Ringo had jammed with the Fab Four a few times and knew each of the other members well. Point is, the Beatles were not a fabrication, if it had not been for the success of the Beatles, specifically the success of the movie Hard Days Might there Monkees would never have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Actually, Ringo had jammed with the Fab Four a few times and knew each of the other members well. Point is, the Beatles were not a fabrication, if it had not been for the success of the Beatles, specifically the success of the movie Hard Days Might there Monkees would never have happened. I don't get it. If the Monkees were doing basically what the Beatles were doing because the Beatles did it first, then why don't they get credit? Not trying to take anything away from the Beatles here, but ANY band that produces a sound or an image is in ways a fabrication. That's not a bad thing. Early, first Beatles was a highly polished, presented and planned out deal. Yes, I get it...the Monkees started out "playing" a band on TV. But they DID do the work to become a band, by learning how to play the instruments and PERFORM them, because they didn't want to be just actors doing it. And you know? That's commendable. And didn't they do it in just weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Well to begin with you can "compare" any band to any other depending on your point of view, that does not mean it is a reasonable or credible comparison. I too think the mere suggestion that The Beatles , Taylor Swift and or Bieber mentioned in the same sentence is absurd, but then what do I know?? I look at the evidence and I believe the evidence shows that The Beatles were a much better band and or unit than either of those mentioned even though they were "pop", like that is some inferior type of music I love Prog Rock, Blues, classical and what used to be Country, along with Jazz, but that does not mean that Pop is any less talented just because you hear more of them or it is not your preference. I think Rap and Hip Hop sucks but they have talents that allows them to sell music to their followers or fans, I understand that but even in each Genre you have talents that are much greater than others in that genre to say they are all the same because they are in a particular type of music is absurd. OK I will get off my soap box, besides most people on here know much more than I about music. I just had to add my two cents worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Yea, I don't think anybody would compare the Monkees with the Beatles when it comes to musical talent, but Mike and Peter are pretty darned good, and Micky and Davy were (are) very good singers. However Micky is/was a whole new deal. He was a far better actor/comedian than any of the Beatles. And you simply can't argue that the Beatles weren't a pop band. They practically INVENTED the term "Pop Band". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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