Monkees were needed in the 60s. Hall of Fame should be embarrassed not to include the Monkees. Only 1 left. I'm so glad I grew up with the Monkees. I was born in 1958
The rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame has very little to do with anything but political bullshit. There’s way too many people who don’t belong in it that are, and they’re far too many people who should be in it that aren’t.
@@lloydkline3265 what is crazy about it is that he didn't even know how to play the drums when he started with the Monkees. He learned real quick though! Davie Jones played the drums but they thought he was to short to be in the back playing the drums.
I have zero respect for the big wigs at The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. The Monkees deserve to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. They have definitely earned that right! Rest in Peace Davey and Peter! You guys are sorely missed by us all. 💔
I wholeheartedly agree! Apart from his humour, wit, timing, he was a superb vocalist. The Monkees certainly lived up to their theme tune and spread a lot of harmless fun.
As much as I have enjoyed these gentleman from the golden age of 1966. The fact that they became a serious band was by accident. I am not sure if the producers of the show ever seriously considered this madcap show would produce a "musical group" and that they would still be relevant in the year 2022. Check the other TV shows of that era.
Whoever clicked dislike can eat a wet yak... This was a great performance. I appreciate good music regardless of own race and genre preferences.. These dudes were the truth!!! Hey, hey for the Monkees ♥️
They were musicians, basically Kirchener ( who was a complete ahole I hear,) wanted studio musicians bc he wanted to control the sound with 'his sound'. He created the myth they couldn't play, they could. Mike was incredibly talented, he produced a number of now famous ppl and basically created the idea of what became the original MTV ( he had a show on Nickelodeon that was the inspiration;they asked him to run MTV but he wanted to do music). They sounded and played great. In 1967 the Monkees outsold the Beatles and stones combined.
Dolenz is a true showman! I remember when I was young he was my idol & still is! The monkees are the best ! Never get sick of their stuff!! Love It!!!!
Yes, You're Right, They Were Just As Much of A Real Band As Any Professional Bands Out There,,,,, They made their albums as any other band,,,,, And of course They Had Their Own T.V. Series Called "" The Monkeys"" That My Brother and I Watched Every Day They Came On,,, * Remember when the show came on they were using the Theme Singing HEY HEY WE'RE THE MONKEES !!!!
In fact they weren't a real band. They were a made for TV band. They didn't play their instruments or write their songs. The mimicked the Cowsills who were a real band.
@@shb7772000if All the members of the band that was forming called the Monkey’s were all talented musically. Mickey and Davy were child actors. Davy was in the broadway musical, Oliver, and played the Artful Dodger, and was the center of the musical. You bought into the hype by the producers of the show the Monkey’s that were the stars of the show selected by them had no musical talents. I was a teenager when the show the Monkey’s made its entrance on national TV. The producers wanted to maintain 100% control of the show, the band they created and to do that they told the members of the band what to sing and had a top song writing team as well as what instruments they would play as they created the show around their ability to act like the Beatles in a buddy movie who did a movie that was humorous called a Hard Day’s Night. The four members of the Monkey’s eventually rebelled against the songs and music control of the band by the producers and eventually won some creativity in writing, singing and performing they own songs live and yes the Monkey’s were a very real band. Monkey’s had some serious hits , many enjoyed their albums and they should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Worthy noting that over 20 years later in the era of MTV the Monkey’s got together once more , created more music and made a huge musical comeback as well as now doing extensive tours and live gigs on tv, once again they were high in demand. This time another generation of America’s youth were treated to the music of the Monkey’s.
@@leemayhan4199 Unfortunately for you Lee, there's something now called the internet. I searched their major hits, and they didn't write any of them, they didn't play drums on any of them, and their contributions were mainly vocals and a little guitar and other instruments. But most of the instruments were played by non Monkees. So STFU! I'm not your stepping stone written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/(I%27m_Not_Your)_Steppin%27_Stone Musicians featured on the recording are Micky Dolenz (lead vocal), Tommy Boyce (backing vocal), Wayne Erwin and Gerry McGee (rhythm guitar), Louis Shelton (lead guitar), Bobby Hart (Vox Continental organ), Larry Taylor (bass), Billy Lewis (drums) and Henry Lewy (percussion). I'm a believer written by Neil Diamond en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_a_Believer Session guitarist Al Gorgoni also contributed to "I'm a Believer." Other personnel on the record include Sal DiTroia on rhythm guitar, Neil Diamond on acoustic guitar, Russ Savakus on bass, George Butcher on electric piano, Stan Free on organ, George Devens on tambourine, and Buddy Saltzman on drums. Daydream believer composed by American songwriter John Stewart en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daydream_Believer Personal The Monkees Davy Jones - lead and backing vocals Micky Dolenz - harmony vocals Michael Nesmith - electric guitar Peter Tork - piano Additional personnel Chip Douglas - bass, percussion, producer Bill Martin - bell Eddie Hoh - drums Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld - violin Pete Candoli, Al Porcino, Manuel Stevens - trumpet Manuel Stevens - piccolo trumpet Richard Noel - trombone Richard Leith, Philip Teele - bass trombone Last train to clarksville written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Train_to_Clarksville Personnel Micky Dolenz - lead vocal Peter Tork and Davy Jones - backing vocals Tommy Boyce - acoustic guitar Louis Shelton - lead guitar Wayne Erwin and Gerry McGee - electric guitars Larry Taylor - bass Billy Lewis - drums Gene Estes - percussion Pleasant valley Sunday song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Valley_Sunday Personnel Micky Dolenz - lead vocals, possible acoustic guitar Michael Nesmith - harmony vocals, electric guitar Peter Tork - piano, backing vocals Davy Jones - backing vocals Session musicians and production staff Bill Chadwick - acoustic guitar Chip Douglas - bass guitar, producer, possible backing vocals "Fast" Eddie Hoh - drums, percussion[21] Valerie written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valleri The original recording included instrumental backing by the Candy Store Prophets. Wrecking Crew session musician Louie Shelton contributed a flamenco-style guitar solo consisting of hammer-ons and pull-offs. The song was featured in the television show's first season in 1967; a staged performance showed Michael Nesmith apparently picking Shelton's guitar solo via cuts between Nesmith with his hands obscured and close-ups of hands playing the solo
@@latortugapicante719 the Monkees are a huge part of the American rock ‘n’ roll scene. Way more bands in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame now, that don’t deserve it compared to the Monkees
You know they were just a made up cover band ! Playing song written by the likes of Neil Diamond. Love the music but they are not the instigators of great music
Hard to believe they were just thrown together for a tv show. They were one of the best music acts of their time with a number of hits that will live on forever.
@@patrickhoulihan7210 Affirmative.Heartbreaking.And his family must be devastated.At least that evil woman is out of the way.Did u see the docu about her & the way she ruled the roost?Will miss that smile & the wink.Heaven must be rockin'.Sleep well u were a real good ole Southern Boy.
+Theresa Champagne - He sounds more raspy now than he did back in the day, and his voice doesn't sound exactly the same, I just don't know how to describe the differences, but other than that you're right.
+Raymond Castagnaro - I can't speak for anyone else, but I certainly knew that. In-fact he probably would have been better off if they made him the rhythm guitarist of the group. Then they might have had a chance of playing together as an actual band longer.
They should have got Eddie Hoh to play the drums and let Mickey get out front. It's unfair to have to have such a fantastic singer hampered by having to play the drums.
I've always loved the Monkees and saw a great deal on Amazon. Their first five albums for $18. Had it saved for a few months but as soon as Peter passed on I grabbed it. Absolutely superb pop rock psychedelia.
Here’s how I rate The Monkees: 1 - Peter 2 - Micky 3 - Davy 4 - Mike I like Peter’s deep, baritone voice, although the poor guy didn’t sing lead on a lot of their recordings. I put Mike last because he sounds too country and hillbilly more than pop rock
Sounded like vintage Monkees! That was 20 years ago now. It was sad for me personally when Davy, then Peter passed away. They were big for me as a 10-11 year old pre teen. I had all their LPs
Say what you want.. STILL great after all these years...timeless classic performed by our answer to the British invasion back in the 60's..LONG LIVE THE MONKEES..!!!
I know exactly what you mean. I'm only 26, but I fell in love with them after watching their show as a young girl. My dad had every episode on VHS. It made me feel like I really knew them when they were first starting out.
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Remember that not too many drummers were also lead vocalists..Mickey is a true musician in that rite..age hasn't taken away the pure power and dynamics that he has always given us ..God bless them all
Brian Connelly was their lead singer, but all the guys in Sweet had good voices, including their drummer - Mick Tucker, and all sang lead on at least a few of their songs.
Everytime I hear them sing I’m immediately walking into my teen years and everything was so simple back then, so beautiful and this music takes me back to my first preferences in music. I loved this. Still do. Seriously the z60’s and 70’s was where it was at. ☮️
This video just popped up on RU-vid for me and in addition to the fun and a much needed smile. I see Peter on bass again. RIP Davy and Peter. You represent a kinder and softer time in the World. We need that.
Rosalind I agree 100%. Mickey Dolenz does have one of the best voices in Rock... along with David Cassidy ! Despite what some rockers believe...They Did !!! (I love all kinds of music and most genres)...so I'm giving credit where credits due ! The belong in the R&R HOF along with the Raspberries !!! I hope they...at least one of them gets to see it ! Cassidy didn't (and should have).
They belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They outsold and outdid most of the acts in the Hall. The Monkees are legendary and one of the greats. That is a fact.
+Joanne Ber They did play their own instruments, and they didn't play their own instruments. They were just one of those bands that sometimes played their own instruments. They didn't play them at the beginning because they weren't allowed, and then at some point Micky stopped playing instruments because he wasn't a pro at drumming, a mere novice, even though he could play well when he put his mind to it. And then Davy stopped playing instruments because he had less contact with music than the others, and he (along with Micky) were more actors than they were musicians.
Just caught the Austin leg of their Farewell Tour. From Thursday's performance, I'd say that Mickey still has one of the gutsiest voices in rock and roll. A lot of great energy too, including playing Timpany drums.
It was only in the studio I the very early days they didn't play their instruments, this was true for many bands and was only done for efficient use of studio time. People who still think to this day that they didn't play are pretty bloody ignorant. Do some research and you'll know all you need to know.
actually, Mickey was more the voice of the Monkees than Davy Jones. Yes, Davy sang many but, for most all the hits, Mickey Dolenz was the voice behind the music of the group
This is a great performance. It actually has the heavier sound of the Paul Revere cover. Like a cover of the cover of their own song ! Peter Tork had the moves !
I was fortunate enough to see the Peter York band in Massachusetts years ago and what a great night it was. The Monkees were far more than just the Pre-fab Four
Did the commenters who said they couldn't hear Davy and Peter ever hear the original version of this song? It was sung solo by Mickey Dolenz and the other Monkees sang backup on the chorus. No different from what was done here.
One of my favorite Monkees songs of all time! I never really watched any of these late night tv shows, so thank you & long live Micky Dolenz & Peter Tork; R. I. P. Davy Jones & Be strong after retirement Mike Nesmith!
The Raiders did it first, but AFAIK never released it as a single. Similar to Santana having the hit with Black Magic Woman, but it was originally a Fleetwood Mac song, written by Peter Green.
Thanks for sharing this with us, it's sad that some of the Monkees are no longer around. Stepping Stone had always been my favorite song. This definitely was a song that defined the 60's and the song that was different than the rest. If one day they were to bring the Beatles, Doors, and CCR back than definitely they'd need to bring back the Monkees. All the great music took place in the 60's. This was a spectacular performance.
@@bobbyfrancis8957 I didn’t. I only said that at the time because he disappeared out of singing for so long. Now I know he is dead. Mickey is the only one left.
@@biguy617 Were you there, like I was, in July 1989 when the Monkees got their Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? I traveled by bus and it took me 2 hours to get there - at 8:30 A.M. the steel barricades were already up, and I had to stand behind 3 other people who were there, not moving a fraction of an inch (and neither was I) for 3 hours; I was in my 30s then, it was getting warm and sunny and it was worth it - all FOUR Monkees came at 11:30 A.M., but Mike was wearing dark blue sunglasses! Standing only about 15 feet from me, I had never seen them SO close! Couldn't Mike just take off those sunglasses, for only 2 minutes, and put them back on ? Micky and Peter didn't wear any, Davy wore dark blue sunglasses too, after about 10 - 15 minutes ( its OK, Davy); whether on TV, or in person, Johnny Grant looked exactly the same ... do you want me to finish this later? Its 1A.M. now, in southern CA ...
Mine too, because it was a little harder sounding. Just recently I found out Paul Revere and the raiders did this before the Monkees. Their version is good too.
Don't be in any doubt that the Monkees were not talented, they were immensely talented musicians, I love the vibe they created which became their signature sound. deepest sympathies on the passing of Peter Tork who died earlier today 21/02/19. Thank for the music.
What unfortunately prevented The Monkees early on from being taken seriously as a band that was say comparable to The Kinks, The Moody Blues, The Zombies, and other groups of their era was that they were essentially conceived and created for TV as somewhat a parody of The Beatles and the British Invasion and the fact they couldn't play any instruments. Over time, however, their music eventually cane to be evaluated on its merit and the members learned how to play instruments to supplement their live performances and allow them to be considered, at least in a basic sense, serious musicians. It is also important to note that their sound was reflective of the period in which they were first introduced and became popular and that, unlike other bands, they essentially went on a long hiatus, stopped recording, and fell out of the public eye. Nevertheless, Stepping Stone, Last Train to Clarksville and other songs from their repertoire showcased the range and versatility of Mickey Dolenz's voice and the harmonies provided by Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davey Jones, which although not very complex, still reflected a group that worked well together and evoked the yearning for a happier more peaceful world amid the tumult and turmoil of the 1960's and fueled events like the Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock.
Seamusin very true. It didn’t help that they mimed badly on their TV show ( remember how strange the drum kit was set up ) & when they played l “Live “ they had a band playing behind a curtain .
Dave Radstock if the Monkeys were immensely talented, what does that make Jimi Hendrix & the rest. Their signature sound wasn’t created by them ( they did some playing on their last album ) it was session musicians & the producer. I still liked the songs though.
They got to the top with don KERSHNIR.writing everyone of there hits up until there were as popular as The Beatles for a year or so.... None of them hits belong to The Monkeys...,!😩 Is why they may never get to the hall of fame... they were a fake band for almost 4 years, wrote nothing..! Still when they did.. none of it was a hit. They had it made and let there egos take over as most bands do...! Then went at it alone and crashed and burned... Never getting the one with the winter cap on board with his inherited wealth from liquid paper and type eraser tape. He had tens of millions,still dose, but now there’s only the two left. I hope some day they get in, but I doubt it.
Between age 10 - 12..... loved them.....and still do..... regardless of the controversy regarding who wrote what, who sang what, who was a musician or who wasn't.... it was fun, innocent (yes bubblegum) days.....and my cousins and I danced until we dropped.....Thank you for this upload
Debra Ward Hey baby, good to see you around town. When I was a kid I hated the Monkees because the girls thought they were cute. And my sister hogged the TV when their show was on. Now I love them, I even bought their 20 greatest hits on cd. All their songs were great. And this song "Steppin Stone" is a classic now, even the punker Johnny Thunders did a live version. You should check that one out, he stayed close to the original. Must have blown the punkers away to see him play the Monkees. USA!
@@danfoss1535We Can't Be As Old As The Guys On The Group If We Were Kids Watching Them, LOL !!!!!!!! But we are not young in our Sixties !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This song was actually a Paul Revere & the Raiders hit song. And although I liked the Monkees, too (Last Train to Clarksville is a great song), the Paul Revere & the Raiders’ version of “I’m Not Your Steppingstone” was better.
I first saw this performed on the tv series that were rerunning in the very early '80s. I learned at the time that the Monkees were loved by my mom when they initially came out. At about 9 years old I tried to convince my mom that Davy was the cutest Monkee, not Peter! Looking at this 2001 performance gave me a whole new perspective on the group. They were much, much older but really did that song so much better than when they were younger. I am encouraged that maybe with age comes wisdom that can elevate an understanding of a song, book, painting, whatever the medium may be.
Wild to think when I was a kid I got this song on a record from the back of a cereal box I believe. I would play the heck out of this record and also watched the show. Fun times and fun memories!
Laughing those three always made laugh the hardest. Peter was the best at making me laugh. Good that we can still see them thanks to video recordings like this.
I remember them being on Monday night at 7 PM. It seems kind of early to be on at seven but I’m 72 years old right now. All I know is my sister and I would sit in front of the TV and watch the monkeys every week. We lived breathed eat monkees. 🙈🙉🙊
rpavich MY OLDER BROTHERSTEVEN N I GREW UP WATCHING The MONKEES On TV.My Brother has The vinyl Record Of The Monkees.I have 4 CD,s OF The Monkees RIP TO DAVIE JONES When I Was 7 YRS OLD I Had A Major Crush On Davie Jones. What A Hunk..
