Ah, the pre-fab four! I liked their TV show when I was a kid. It's probably been mentioned before, but just in case: The British lead singer is Davey Jones, and because he was famous first another aspiring singer and musician called David Jones changed his stage name - to David Bowie.
@@patticrichton1135 No they weren't. The Monkees were called the "Pre-Fab Four" as soon as they appeared, because they were put together by management for a TV series rather than forming naturally like the Beatles. I know, I remember the 60's, and watched the show when it was first broadcast in the UK.
DaveyJones was in the cast of "Oliver" that appeared on that famous Feb. 9, 1964 episode of the Ed Sullivan Show that introduced The Beatles to America.
we lost davy 12 years ago next week (feb. 29 ). "it's hard to believe" (another davy song) it's been that long already. later that year i saw the three remaining band members in concert on a tribute to davy tour. when they got to "daydream believer" micky told the audience,"this is YOUR song now" and they proceeded to play the music while the audience sang the lyrics. it was a very emotional moment for everyone. i couldn't help tearing up...even now just thinking about it. if you want to hear a more serious side of the monkees listen to "shades of gray" (nothing to do with the movie 50 shades of gray). it's even more emotional now that micky is the only surviving member. davy and peter share lead vocals,and it's only one of a couple of songs peter sang on during the monkees' tv show years, the other being "auntie grizelda". thanks for helping to keep the monkees music alive.
Monkees album cuts were popular too due to the TV show like-Look Out here Comes Tomorrow, Mary Mary,You Just May Be The One, Gonna Buy Me A dog, Papa gene's Blues, Sweet Young Thing,Someday Man, Daily Nightly, what Am I Doin Hangin Round and Star Collector.
I was 8 years old when this was released and have always adored this song and the band in general. I never would have imagined it having been recorded in anything but the best of moods as that`s where it always leads me to.
I always liked this song. Not timeless musicianship or deep lyrics, but, as you said, it just makes you feel good. The Monkees were always good about poking fun at themselves and the music industry.
My Fave was Mike Nesmith. Songs that you might want to check out that featured Mike on vocals are Tapioca Tundra, What Am I Doing Hanging Round, You Just May Be the One and You Told Me. PS. He wrote 3 out of 4 of those songs.
Watching this video and hearing this song brings back a lot of great childhood memories and I was fortunate to have met the Monkees in-person, except for Mike Nesmith, at a local autograph signing and also saw them in Pittsburgh at their 1986 "20th Anniversary Tour" and it was a fantastic show!
All the things you said about the Monkees is true about you, too! You’re fun to watch, you put a smile on faces and you make people feel good - I’m a fan! 😊
Davy Jones while performing at Disneyland I believe, said something that always touched me, he said: "When life gets too hard to stand, get on your knees." Yes prayer gets you through the toughest times.
Very bouncy pop song. Always fun and gets a good reaction, probably because it's a happy tune. The video reflects the vibe of their TV shows well. Lot of fooling around. Davy Jones was the only British Monkee. They wanted to have at least one in there. He was picked from a line up of hopefuls because of his playful nature. Review Mike Nesmith's Rio. It's very good.
You mentioned the song was written by John Stewart. His 1979 album "Bombs Away Dream Babies" is fantastic and has both Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac contributing. The single "Gold" from the album went to #5, and "Midnight Wind" around #20. Strongly recommend either song.
Except for John’s vocals, “Gold” could easily be a Fleetwood Mac song. Stevie shines, and there is no mistaking Lindsey’s signature style on the guitar.
A little known song by them is called "For Pete's Sake" you should check it out, it's one of those songs that the title is not in the song! Here's a link for it! enjoy! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pHFuJwWmsAo.html
This song is sort of like MacArthur Park. If someone starts to sing the chorus or you hear the first few lines on the radio, it's irresistible to start singing it yourself. One of those tunes where everyone in the room is taking a break to sing this song total glee
There’s a fact that you would be amazed to learn if you don’t already know it, Jimi Hendrix toured with the monkeys and quit because when he would play, young girls would scream we want the monkeys. Leaving the tour was for image and audience reasons, but Hendrix remain friends with members of the monkeys
... for something different, check out the video and song "Randy Scouse Git" by The Monkees. It was a big hit in the UK, but had to be renamed as apparently, the phrase "Randy Scouse Git" is somewhat derogatory there. The song was renamed as "Alternate Title" in the UK!!!! The song was not released as a single in the USA, but was included on the "Headquarters" album. The song appears as a somewhat mellow song until the chorus hits, and when the chorus hits, be sure to listen to the lyrics!!!! Not your typical Monkees song!!!
When you say an "accent", Mike had a rather pronounced Texas accent and twang. But if you're talking about a foreign accent (as in out of the USA), then yes, Davy was the only with a non-American accent.
He didn't have an accent to me.he was a brit. There was a show uk music show in the 60's i think(black and white)before my time called ready steady go.davy jones would turn up just to have a dance with the audience and watch the music artists.the presenter might point out he was there ask him a question.no one bothered him. I remember when i was a young kid doing the monkee walk from the opening titles singing the tune hear we come walking down the street...
Yes, but there was a CARTOON series on The Beatles where each episode was built around one of their songs, and they DID play the Beatles version of it, the speaking voices of each Beatle was supplied by actors.
Tip of the iceberg...the TV show was hilarious, face paced comedy. When you only listen to the music, you leave the full experience out . watch the TV show, several episodes
Always disliked The Monkee's, back in the day, thought they were too "jokey" and "manufactured", but in retrospect, their music has aged well and they had some really good songs, this is one of their best
These guys have been unfairly maligned and insulted with that "pre-fab four" sobriquet since their television show in the mid-1960s. Honestly, they should have been inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame a long time ago. Who cares that they did not write most of their hits. Many great artists don't write their songs; from The Righteous Brothers, to Tom Jones, to The Everly Brothers (at least, their early hits), to Linda Ronstadt and beyond. And as for playing their instruments, well, just look at the list of artists and recordings for whom the L.A. session gurus - The Wrecking Crew - did the playing! It's a Who's Who of some of the greatest musical acts of the 1960s and '70s. It is about time The Monkees were given their due and not undermined by some ridiculous and artificial standard.
