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In reply to the discussion: I'm in audience watching Michael Nesmith play live w/ the remaining Monkees... [View all]Mr.Bill
(24,228 posts)45. And Davy Jones was an accomlished singer
having played the lead in Oliver! in the British theatre.
Peter Tork was recommended to the producers by Stephen Stills after he was rejected for a part in the show.
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I'm in audience watching Michael Nesmith play live w/ the remaining Monkees... [View all]
Hissyspit
Dec 2012
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Music aside, 'The Monkees' was the strangest, most avant-garde television show of it's time
htuttle
Dec 2012
#5
You think the show was strange? Check out the Monkee movie "Head". It's way out there... nt
HooptieWagon
Dec 2012
#6
They did almost the whole soundtrack with scenes from the movie playing on a screen in the
Hissyspit
Dec 2012
#8
Please tell me you did NOT whip out your cell phone to update us with this scintillating info...
oh reiki ur so fine
Dec 2012
#17
It's really cool however...my heart is still weeping for Davy, therefore
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#30