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In the annals of Classic Rock PR&TR’s have no worries that this cover will ever be considered the reference version. The group recorded the Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart penned track before The Monkees and Dolenz doesn’t have the voice to surpass Lindsay. Paul plays a more convincing Vox Continental break than the studio musician filling in on The Monkee’s recording.
Out of all the versions of this tune, this one is my favourite. So sorry, Paul Revere and The Raiders and The Monkees. What I needed to begin my day -- this very heavy tune from 1966 and some dazzlin' lovelies -- especially the fabulous gal at time mark 0:21 ! Wow! I'm in her thrall! Many thanks heavenlyblueorange!
Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, first recorded by Paul Revere & the Raiders in '66. The Monkees released their version in "67. You can't go wrong with any version. The Flies version is the heaviest and most psychedelic, devoid of pop psych. Your video adds a face to the song. HB👌 Ty
First I love this cover song, Secondly I need to point out in this video this is what real women are supposed to look like! You don't any of them with tattoos or hardware all over their faces. And most importantly not the entitled little princesses like today!
This association of freakbeat with the mods of the 1960s is curious. Smocks, necklaces and long hair were the death of mod. Skinheads won't let me lie.
Thanks for great job bringing me back to the sixties. As for Stepping Stone it’s such a great song anybody with some talent and love of music could do a good version. Thanks for sharing.
Well...I will agree that, this is the best video version of "Stepping Stone". However, as for the actual song's version. I myself appreciate The Monkees original job and I also fancy how Mark And His Gang ...revs it up with their wild guitar and Mark's vocal action. This creation above is still enjoyable for me...being a 60's die-hard ...I too groove the psyche sound and feel their message...but, I am biased..I gravitate more to quick guitar and vocal work. Thank you
I-I-I-I-I'm not your stepping stone, I-I-I-I-I'm not your stepping stone. Well you're trying to make your mark on society, You're using all the tricks that you used on me, You're reading all around about those magazines, The clothes you're wearing are causing every mad scenes. I-I-I-I-I'm not your stepping stone, I said no matter what you do girl, I-I-I-I-I'm not your stepping stone, Not your stepping stone! [Instrumental] I-I-I-I-I'm not your stepping stone, I-I-I-I-I'm not your stepping stone. When I first met you, girl, you didn't have no shoes, But, now you're walking around like you're was front page news, You've been awful careful about the friends you choose, But, you won't find my name in your book "Who's Who"now. I-I-I-I-I'm not your stepping stone (get your feet out of my bed, now baby!), I-I-I-I-I'm not your stepping stone (quit calling on my door, now baby!), I'm not your stepping stone (I don't want you anymore, now baby!), I'm not your stepping stone (I'm not your stepping stone!).
Great version and love the video as usual. Magic Train would be their most psych track of their three singles. Formerly known as No Flies On Us But, The Flies recorded a number of demos and singles and went through a few line-up changes before parting ways in December, 1968. Members went on to be in Bulldog Breed, The Gun, Please (4), and T2 (3), amongst other groups. T2 released on of the great prog albums in It'll All Work Out In Boomland with blistering lead guitar from a still 17 yr old Keith Cross.
I do not think the Monkees created the original. The Liverpool Five version was released in june 1966 or theit LP 'Arrival' on RCA . The Monkees version seems to be issued in august 1966 as a b-side ..... Great song, good version by the Flies
They did but unfortunately not all their own songs were on their albums. They had 2 on their 1st and 2nd albums but their hits were already written for them. Then by the time they released their 3rd album headquarters they had full control of their own recording and television production rights allowing them to write and record their own songs however alot of conflicts went on between Nesmith, Tork with their song producer Don Kirshner. But eventually they were able to write their own songs by 1967 :)
Great Swingin' London dolly girl model footage! (Note : Does anybody recognize famous trans', Amanda Lear/ Tap, next to 60's topmodel superstar, Pattie Boyd, on the video post image? )... BTW, this version is '67, not '66 : the original American garage-band version by the WC Fields Memorial Band that the Monkees covered and made the hit with, is indeed from fall '66.
Hi, your info isn't correct. The first version of 'Stepping Stone' was released by Paul Revere and the Raiders in May '66. The version you mentioned in June '66. The Flies version in Dec.'66. 🤔
