THE 60'S WERE A JUNGLE! First Time Hearing The Monkees - Daydream Believer Reaction!
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- 🎸 About the Video: We’re stepping back to the vibrant 60's with The Monkees and their classic hit “Daydream Believer”! This track captures the whimsical and adventurous spirit of the era. Join us as we experience this iconic song for the first time!
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Our First Impressions: Watch us react to “Daydream Believer” and share our initial thoughts on The Monkees' catchy tune and its 60's vibe.
Song Breakdown: We’ll discuss the song’s musical elements, lyrical themes, and what makes it a memorable piece from the 60's.
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I’m a Believer
Last Train to Clarksville
Listen to the Band
Pleasant Valley Sunday
Valerie
I’m Not Your Stepping Stone
Loved the Monkees!
They have so many great songs!! Add these too Goin Down, Papa's Gene's Blues, Saturday's Girl, Words, You Just May Be The One, Randy Scouse Git, A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You, What Am I Doing Hangin' Round, She, "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)", The Girl I Knew Somewhere, Mary Mary, and of course The Monkees Theme Song.
Great list of classics..By the way,, It's just "Steppin' Stone"..Not trying to be a wise guy,, Just thought you might want to know.
I would say that those of us who grew up with the Monkees and bought their record albums like all their songs!!
@@happymethehappyone8300 Thanks!
It was their less popular tunes that were the best. The Headquarters album was my favorite.
Michael Nesmith on guitar is an incredible guitarist. As a side note, his mom invented whiteout.
He was also a pioneer in producing music videos.
He also wrote "Different Drum", recorded by a girl named Linda Ronstadt (with Stone Poneys), who went on to have some minor success ; ) as a solo artist.
Not sure about incredible guitarist?
Michael was also the man who came up with the concept of 24 hour music clips on tv which evolved into MTV.
@@rossdownes4240 great but where a audio or video of this great guitar playing
I loved their TV show growing up.
Me too.
Me three
Same for me too. As a kid the first songs that I can remember was from reruns of The Monkees tv theme song, Batman theme song and from the radio was The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
I think we all did.
@@enchantedwooddesigns3462 OMG what a time we lived through
The Monkees was a comedy show about 4 young men trying to succeed as a rock band. This is a clip from the show. The members were Davy Jones (red shirt), Michael Nesmith (with guitar), Mickey Dolenz (blue shirt) and Peter Tork (at piano). The show debuted in 1966 (when I was 6) and ran for two seasons, but had a long afterlife being rerun on Saturday mornings. As a little girl I was so in love with Davy Jones. Thanks for reacting because this brings back a lot of happy memories for me. 🥰
So was my little sister. Omg that’s all she talked about. 😂😂😂
I was 13 and didn't miss their show! Had their pictures on the walls too!
I bet you loved that Brady Bunch episode.
I was 6 at the time also. But I had a much older brother and sister. But my Bro was into the Stones. My sister the Beatles. So I had to sneak watching them or be made horrible fun of. LOL.
It wasn't Mickey Dolenz first TV hit. He was in an earlier TV series. Very young lead called "Circus Boy". As a kid back then, watching Circus Boy, it was a surprise to learn he could sing.
This song will never get old. And never not be great. Ever. ❤
This was THE show of the day. Mickey is the only surviving member and still tours with good success. Nice reaction as always!
Hello from the Philippines
Mickey now jokes "Hey, Hey, I'm the Monkee".
He still sings?😮😮
@@curtisfabian3900 I am here in the Philippines too hahaha
Around the 8:30 mark, you stated that "everybody was having a lot of fun; not a lot of worries happening in the world...". Actually, there was a lot going on in the US. The Civil Rights Act had just been passed, there were race riots, the Vietnam War was going strong, there had been (over several years) assassinations of JFK, Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Kent State and so on. The country needed something light-hearted like The Monkees and groups like the Lovin' Spoonful, etc. to spread some joy in the midst of all the violence and chaos of the 60s.
Yes we grew up in historic times
Lots of drug overdoses too.
Don't forget the Cold War and the prospect of nuclear war.
But as far as the music was concerned, there was no other mandate except to have fun.
I love The Monkees! There show was a hit in the 60s. Winning an Emmy for best Sitcom. The Show became a hit again in the 70s when rerun on Saturday mornings. An a hit again when rerun in the 80s on MTV causing the band to get back together. One great thing about The Monkees they had 3 lead singers. When Davy Jones sang they sounded like an English band, when Micky Dolenz sang they sounded like a California band, when Mike Nesmith sang they sounded Country. Listen to a song lead by each member. Cool thing the band broke up in 1970 but Davy & Micky never stopped performing together. Their families were so close the kids called them Uncle Davy & Uncle Micky. Yes they were created because of The Beatles. But The Beatles loved The Monkees!! The Beatles held a party in their honor on their first trip to England. Micky said to John "I wish we could be as good as you guys". John replied "You guys are brilliant!" "Like The Marx Brothers!" The Monkees have like 20 great songs to listen to.
the Monkees danced along the line between rock and bubblegum and did a great job.
That's a great way to put it. At 71 I find I appreciate them more as time goes by. Good music.
Fun story: When Mike Nesmith went in for his audition, the casting agent asked him, "Show us happy." Mike stared at the camera. "Now show us angry." Mike stared at the camera. "But those are exactly the same!" Mike answered, "That's your hangup."
He got the part. 🤣
Loved his humor!
I love that.
Another lifelong Monkees fan! We were so lucky growing up to have children's shows with musicians as cast.
And these guys were super talented!
Agreed,, Even "Lancelot Link Secret Chimp" had their own band "The Evolution Revolution" 🐵
So glad I'm not growing up today.
Michael Nesmith wearing glasses in the video was a pioneer of the music video format.
This was in response to Beatlemania.😊
More like a Cash in😊
@@matthewashman1406 yup lol.
Absolutely correct and to be more specific, an hommage to the popularity of their movies like Hard Days Night....campy, fun and a place to include great tunes.
Everybody had a crush on Davey back in the day. Most of the girls, hell... even some guys! Damn but he was cute!
Yep. The kind of ripoff that rarely works. But I think this one did because they actually did make some great music in the process.
I loved their TV show back in the 60s growing up!
As a 6-year-old at the time, this TV show was my introduction to the hippie and surfing culture. I remember this show like yesterday. A great time to be alive.
Growing up here in the UK most of us had no idea what a homecoming queen was, but it didn't stop us loving The Monkees and watching them on tv.
As big as The Beatles for a while, that's how popular they were
Oh I loved The Monkees! Such fun songs!
I was so in love as a 11 year old with Davey Jones. Posters in my room. Memories ❤
Sleepy Jean ... is that you?
@@denismansfield8876 I thought so when I was young 🤣
I loved him too, although I didn’t go as far as posters! Used to buy a lot of bubblegum because you got cards in each pack with pictures of the Monkees, and when you had enough you could put them all together and there was one big picture of the band on the back. Mind you, I was also in love with Beatle Paul McCartney and David McCallum (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E.). Ah, those were the days!
I had a chance to meet him at one of my area malls. I was there with my husband and had no idea he was doing a M&G there until we walked up on it. We got in line, but a few minutes later they said they weren't gonna let any more people go up. Obviously, we were late getting there. Not long after that, he died of a heart attack.
They had the best song writer's of that time writing their song's and the Wrecking Crew playing the instruments.
The Monkees "Last Train To Clarksville" & "Steppin' Stone" 🔥
I think the story goes that David Bowie,who's real name is Davey Jones,changed his name to David Bowie so he wouldn't be mixed up with this Davey Jones.
You are absolutely correct,, 100% true story.
Wow!
I love this group, and I love this song. Davy Jones, an Icon. So many memories. What a glorious time to be alive it was.
I am 60 now and it's still my favourite song off all time. Makes you feel good.
I used to watch the reruns of their show as a kid. They still show them. Some more Monkees songs: I'm A Believer, Last Train To Clarksville, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Steppin' Stone, The Monkees theme song
They came from California, Texas, Connecticut, and England. Chosen from a very competitive audition for a TV show in 1966.
Micky Dolenz (in blue shirt with tambourine) was always my favorite. He is the only one still living. Saw him in concert a couple of years ago and it was really good. His voice, at 77ish when I saw him, was as strong or stronger than it ever was. Told a lot of good stories about the other guys and their experience meeting the Beatles.
Here in America they were known as the Pre- Fab 4. They were a fictitious made up tv show band in 1966.
I was 9 when the show hit tv, I loved it.
My favorite bands were The Beatles, The Monkees and The Beach Boys when I was a kid.
I got too see The Beatles live in Pittsburgh in September, 1964 for my 7th Birthday.
Beatlemania was crazy. If you didn't experience it first hand at a show one really can't appreciation how crazy it really was.
Everybody followed The Beatles, they started the British Invasion in America.
If not for The Beatles, the history of recorded popular music would have played out quite differently. They were that important to popular music and pop culture.
Freddie Mercury stated that in 1963 he was a 17 yr old being trained to be an opera singer and a classical pianist.
Then in 63 he heard The Beatles "She Loves You" over his little radio and said that "At that moment, I knew that one day I would be in a rock and roll band".
So there you go!
Peace ❤❤
I grew up in the 70’s & watched the reruns of this show. I remember Davy Jones, the singer guest stared on The Brady Bunch ! He came to the house, hang out with the fam before taking Marsha out on a date ! She was the President of his fan club. 😆
Davy Jones WAS very young, only 19, when he started in the Monkees. Their music and show was a real milestone for several generations due to syndication. The songs were so good, the show so fun, and will always bring back the feeling of of coming home from school, of Saturday mornings, and falling in love for the first time.
Davy Jones, the lead singer, was from Manchester and acted in several British tv series and on the West End before moving to the US when he was 19 yrs of age.
He was nominated for a Tony award while playing in 'Oliver' before he became a Monkee. He appeared with the cast from 'Oliver' on the Ed Sullivan show the same night the Beatles appeared.
@@laurellane1721 the same night as the beatles - wow!
He was also a licensed horse jockey.
He moved to the US when he was 16 to star in Oliver.
The Monkees were a pretty big group in the 1960s, and had a resurgence of popularity in the 1980s into the 90s thanks to their show being rerun in syndication on TV.
They had several big hits, two that I suggest for future reactions that show some additional aspects to their sound are "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "Last Train to Clarksville".
As far as the looks and similarities to The Beatles, it was a little bit of both, others were definitely influenced by them and their success, but it was also the fashion and other styles of the time having an influence on them all as well.
Those are great Micky lead songs. They just heard Davy lead. I want them to hear one lead by Mike as well.
Awesome. I haven’t heard the monkeys in a long time. Made me smile
Monkees.
@@davidtoupal1015🤪
The Beatles started the long hair fashion that came to dominate music in the 60s. They came back from their second stint playing the strip bars in the Reeperbahn in Hamburg, Germany with those “pudding bowl” hairstyles and instantly started a trend. After 65, they started growing their hair even longer, basically setting the trend for the next couple of decades. The Beatles took their cue from Buddy Holly and the Crickets (whose music they loved) and became the Silver Beetles, later modified to the Beatles. All the other critter named bands were copying them.
The Monkeys were a contrived band created as the stars of a kid oriented musical comedy series for television. The lead guitarist, Michael Nesmith was a singer songwriter with some success and a very competent guitar player. Davey Jones was a successful stage performer from Britain, Peter Tork was a multitalented musician (guitar, banjo, piano, etc.) who was friends with Stephen Stills and living in Greenwich Village, and Mickey Dolenz was a child actor in Hollywood (Circus Boy, 1956) and had to learn to play drums after the Monkeys series began. For the first year, all songs were performed with the Wrecking Crew providing the music and the boys singing.
LOVE these guys. This was one of my favorite shows. Their music always makes me happy.
The Monkees were also born out of the idea, that the Beatles were soon ending their concert touring for good, (August 29, 1966). This was mistakenly taken for the end of The Beatles, period. The Monkees TV show premiered on September 12, 1966. The majority of their most successful hits were written by established pro song-writers like, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, Neil Diamond and Carole King, to name a few. Monkee, Mike Nesmith (the tall one with the sideburns) took lead on the songs he wrote. You are entering an awesome rabbit hole. You may want to check out the TV theme song, "The Monkees Theme, (Hey, Hey We're The Monkees)". That started it all.
That was such a fun intro. Goofy and offbeat, just like the show.
I'm so in love with The Monkees. I got to see them live in 1999 and hung out with them in between sets. It was awesome and I'll never forget that. RIP Davy Jones, Mike Neizmeth and Peter Tork. Mickey Dolenz is the only one still alive.
They were nicknamed "The Pre-Fab Four" due to the nature of their formation. Initially they were not allowed to play their own instruments, but they fought long and hard and finally got to do it all themselves. Michael Nesmith, the guitarist, had a lengthy solo career and is considered to be the grandfather of MTV due to a video he produced for his single "Rio" in the mid-'70's. At the time "music videos" were called "pop clips". Nesmith is worth a check out for his unique style. "Rio" or "Cruisin'" would be good places to start.
I was basically born right after their TV show ended, but used to watch their show in syndication in the early 80's as a kid, great memories
A long time ago, almost a lifetime ago it seems, I used to be able to dance like Davy Jones. Not anymore, with my disability, but I do dance in my seat. I could probably dance some with my walker, but gone are the days of moving as fluidly as Davy. Those were the days.
I was and am a huge fan of the Monkees!!! I saw Davey in concert the year before he passed. He was still singing and dancing just like he was still young. 💜
My high school days love love and watched their tv show every week .60,s the best
I watched the Monkees every Saturday. I was 11 & loved them.😂😂 Of course I loved The Beatles since I was 5.
Lead singer: Davey Jones
Key board: Peter Tork
Tamarine: Mickey Dolenz
Guitar: Mike Nesmith
Every teenage heart throb in the 60's & 70' s was Davey Jones! Loved their television show!
I liked Mike...
There is no E in Micky!
@@GirlWithAnOpinion sorry to the spelling police 🙄
They really had 3 lead singer Davy, Micky and Mike. Whichever one lead the song gave them a different feel, English, California, Country.
Michael Nesmith (the one with the guitar) wrote Different Drum, which was a hit for Linda Ronstadt. He also had his own solo hit with the song Joanne. He had an interesting career post-Monkees with his The First National Band, and is considered the Godfather of what was to become MTV.
This real life family group that was the inspiration for "The Partridge Family" TV series,, The Cowsills "The Rain,, The Park & Other Things" (Aka: Flower Girl) ❤
I grew up listening to the Monkees music & watching their show. They could act silly but they actually were decent musicians & singers. They had many hits such as "Last Train To Clarksville", "Valleri", "Pleasant Valley Sunday", "Steppin' Stone" etc. Two of their big hits "I'm A Believer" & "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" were written by Neil Diamond. Davy Jones was considered a teenage heart throb. Sadly he died in 2012 & later Peter Tork in 2019. Michael Nesmith passed away last year. Only 1 member is remaining now Micky Dolenz.
Some Monkees trivia. Davy Jones performed on the same episode of The Ed Sullivan Show, as The Beatles first appearance. Davy was part of the cast for the Broadway show of "Oliver" at that time.
Would love you to react to Angelina Jordan again. She will debut NEW music, in concert, at the Alex Theater, in Glendale, California, on September 20th. In my nearly 66 years, Angelina has become my all time favorite vocalist, with her deep, sultry, rich, jazzy and soulful voice.
Davy was "the Artful Dodger" in the Broadway production of "OLIVER" and performed in a scene from the show "OLIVER" on the ED Sullivan Show, the same night that the BEATLES performed in the U.S. live on TV. Davy Jones said he was watching the BEATLES from the wings waiting for the "Oliver" cast to come on, and he was blown away by the Beatles. He said that then and there he decided that HE wanted to do what the Beatles were doing!
Takes me back to my younger days. Awesome decade, you had to be there to understand how great it was.
I’m 69, and back then you didn’t know how they were put together. I was 12 and learning the drums, watching Micky, and noticed he wasn’t even keeping the rhythm! I guess you can say, he learned on the job! It was a cornie show, but at a young age you don’t notice! Never missed an episode!
The "First Boy Bands" to hit the scene,,,
Their TV Show was really something to see.
The Monkees had a huge revival in the late 80s, fueled by the kids that had grown up on their show & music being in their early 20s in the 80s. I was in college for their comeback & it was so fun. They toured a lot & continued touring for many years. Only one is still alive, Mickey Dolenz (the drummer & vocalist on many of their songs).
They had a comeback in the 80's because MTV had a marathon of their show.
The Turtles “You Showed Me” everyone’s gonna say Happy Together because it’s a very popular song. I think you showed me is a very different side of the turtles that I love.
That show was a lot of fun.
The first show to break the fourth wall.
@@reesebn38yeh as a kid I never thought about that but seeing the show as an adult they really demolished the 4th wall.
Michael Nesmith, the guy with the guitar here, wrote some of the Monkees' songs and had several solo hits, Joanne, Silver Moon, Rio and Cruisin'. I'd recommend You Just May Be the One and What Am I Doing Hanging Around, a couple of his best songs he wrote in the Monkees. His solo hit Joanne is a masterpiece.
For a bit of trivia. The guy using the tambourine, is Micky Dolenz who is the drummer in the group had previous tv notoriety; he played the role of Corky in the tv show from the 50's called Circus Boy, he went by the stage name of Mickey Braddock. Mike(Michael) Nesmith was an American musician and songwriter, as well as an actor; his mother, Bette Nesmith Graham, was a typist and commercial artist; she gained notoriety and wealth by inventing correction fluid Liquid Paper. Davy(David) Jones was an English actor and singer, Jones starred in Coronation Street; he played the role of Colin Lomax, the grandson of End Sharpels for one episode. Peter Tork(born Peter Halsten Torkelston) was an American musician and actor.
You left out the biggest thing Davy did before the Monkees starring first in London then on Broadway in Oliver. He got a Tony nomination for it.
I grew up watching their show on reruns in the 70s, it was really wild. Very silly but edgy & psychedelic, very 60s & great music. The members of the Monkees were friends with the Beatles, some of them very good friends. Mickey Dolenz was good friends for a long time with John Lennon. Jimi Hendrix opened for the Monkees at the very beginning of his career, just for a bit. They were good guys, funny, great comedians, great singers & became good musicians, as well. They had hit after hit after hit. My mom was a teen back then & loved both The Monkees & the Beatles.
Great Reaction Sam and Phil
I was actually a big Monkee’s fan at the time and was not a Beatles fan!
The Monkee’s TV Show was a key factor! Now on Sunday Mornings we had King Kong and Beatles cartoons and those Beatles I liked!
Nonetheless my favorite Monkee’s song was Last Train To Clarksville! Which Micky Dolenz does the lead vocals! He’s the guy with the tambourine! Michael Nesmith did not like this song said it was crap but it ended up being the Monkee’s number #1 Hit!
Davy Jones was the guy singing Daydream Believer would also be the Heartthrob of the group and made a cameo on The Brady Bunch TV Show! 🎸🤘🙏🏻
Davy Jones (singer) was very young and from the London theater scene. Peter Tork (playing the piano) was an actual musician. Mike Nesmith (playing guitar) was also a real musician. His mother invented whiteout (typing correction fluid.) LOL. Mickey Dolenze (playing the tamborine) taught himself to play the drums once the show started so they could actually tour. They didn't want people to see them as fakes
Last Train to Clarksville
We're the Monkees
Pleasant Valley Sunday
I'm a Believer
The studio musicians (Wrecking Crew) played the instruments while the Monkees sang the songs. RIP Hal Blaine.
The Beatles were the start of the '60's pop culture. The Monkees were corporate media cashing in on the phenomena. Having said that, The Monkees were a hoot and the music was some of the best pop of the '60's. They had the best songwriters and studio musicians the network could buy. The boys chafed at not being able to play their own instruments on their records but the suits owned them. Mike Nesbit put out his own music after the The Momkees ended and had a small bit of success. Davey Jones had a poster on the wall of most 12 year old girls in the country and they were staples on the cover of Tiger Beat magazine.
Fun to watch your first reaction. Now, after about 200 listens over the years, what you will find is this song is insanely catchy- because it is truly a genius level piece of songwriting, masquerading as a simple pop song.
The beginning of what was called Bubble Gum. The Archie’s Sugar Sugar.
The only reason I listened to bubble gum, is that my brothers and I hung out with 3 girlfriends that loved bubble gum music. They were sweet girls and if I ever hear this music I think of them
The short lead singer is Davy Jones, the only British member of the group. They were popular in the late 60's. The tall singer wearing glasses is Mike Nesmith, an accomplished musician, producer and writer. Peter Tork is the blonde member of the group, and Mickey Dolenz, the comical member, is the only surviving group member. They did public appearances and concerts along with their popular TV show. They were often featured in the teen idol fan magazines. "Tiger Beat," "16," "FAVE," were the top teen idol magazines at the time. Every pop group, solo artists, and young actors were featured on the cover pages of these publications, including The Beatles, Herman's Hermits, Donny Osmond, Jackson 5, The Turtles, David Cassidy, Bobby Sherman, The Beach Boys, Three Dog Night, Young Rascals, and more.
Love bit at end where they’re trying to get in the camera and push others out. This used to always be played at end of night in club in 90s.
It was one of the funniest shows on TV back in the 60s. The singer, Davey Jones, was The Artful Dodger in the original English cast of the musical theater play "Oliver". The funny one playing the tambourine was a child star on the weekly 1950s TV series "Circus Boy" which I watched every weekend when I was a kid. Guitar player, Michael Nesmith, wrote songs and sang and his mother invented Liquid Paper to cover up our typewriter mistakes. Peter Tork, playing the piano, did played several instruments. They were fun to watch.
I saw them in grand haven, michigan in the 80's (also grass roots and the turtles). What music! Loved growing up with them.
They were based on the Beatles' movie 'A Hard Days Night'. So, very much influenced by the Beatles. Meanwhile, the Beatles enjoyed the Monkees and even had them in the studio while they were recording, just hanging out.
The overall mood at the time was anything but just happy and carefree, but the music was one of the places we could go to find some of that.
Stepping Stone
Hands down most rad Monkess track. Punk bands even covet it!!
In HS when their TV show debuted .. Lots of great tunes .. the Turtles also an great selection of popular tunes at the time
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart wrote the majority of their songs,Neil Diamond wrote “I'm a Believer” and “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You, but Michael Nesmith wrote many songs. This was our Saturday morning tv show that became huge . They were a silly group of boys living on the beach in CA who were in a band. They were hired as actors to play The Monkees ,but the music was so good….
20+ years after The Monkees sucess,, They would suddenly have a huge number of albums being sold in a region of Japan..
Apparently they thought it was a new group.
The Monkees were often called the "Pre-Fab 4"... They were a band that was literally put together for the TV show.
I remember watching this as a small kid in the 70s. I think they started rerun shows or something like that. My sister really loved these guys especially DavyJones. I think he’s in the red.
btw, marcia marcia marcia, of the brady bunch, was president of the davy jones fan club so of course he had to make a personal appearance on the tv show.
They were a fun group. I watched the show in the 80s on MTV when they brought it back for a while and it was such a kick.
Loved the Monkeys! They were big in the 70's.
No they were most popular 66-68.
Brings back some very good memories. Wish I could go back to these days.
My sister and I loved the Monkees. Both the TV show and the music. She bought the first two albums, that I still have. The show was all about their antics and was quite funny. My favorite song is Last Train To Clarksville, a statement on having to leave for Viet Nam.
They were crazy , kooky type performers but the music was so good . "Last train to Clarksville" was one i really remember the most. So many great songs by these guys. keep diving into the rabbit hole. Love your channel :)
They had a hilarious show back in the day.
such a beautiful pop hook
Love the monkeys! Mike is my favorite singer. They were before my time, but I've seen every episode of their tv show on repeats in the 80s. ❤
Saturday mornings were shows like Sea Lab 2020, Johnny Quest, Scooby-Doo, and the Monkees. In the 80's they had a resurgence and started touring again, and to promote it, they showed the re-runs. Three of us went to Memphis to see them at Mudd Island, but I missed it due to a migraine.
Davy Jones of the Monkees, the solo singer on this, was born near Manchester, England. He was a jockey for a while. When the Monkees were at their height, my wife, then a teenager, entered a competition and the prize was to speak to him on the phone. He was in America, my wife in UK.
Should also check out Valleri and She from the Monkees
Fun fact: the actor who played Mr. Chekov on Star Trek was cast in the role due in part to his resemblance to Davy Jones.
The singer, Davy Jones, was British. They were a put together group for television but had great success.
David Bowie’s real name was David Jones, but one of the reasons he changed it was because Davy Jones of The Monkees was so famous.
Was a great show, as a kid of course.
Saw The Monkees live in Winnipeg in 1967. Geez I feel old. Couldn't hear much over the screaming, but I do remember it was a show.
Love this song and love the Monkees! Love your reactions!
Before the Monkees, Davey was on Broadway in the musical "Olive"r for several years as the Artful Dodger. He was nominated for a Tony Award for the part.
After the success of the Beatles' movies _A Hard Day's Night_ and _Help!,_ some American TV producers decided to create a TV sitcom about a similar-type 'happy-go-lucky' rock band, with a similar vibe to those movies. Initial plans were to find an existing band to be the stars of the series, and they looked toward, as you mentioned, the Lovin' Spoonful to be that band. When plans to use them fell through, they decided to create a fictional band from scratch, and call them "The Monkees", like "The Beatles", a variant spelling of a type of animal. The first guy they recruited for this line-up was Davy Jones, originally from Wales (which would fit nicely with the "British invasion" popular at the time), living in the United States, where he was a stage actor/singer noted for having originated the role of the Artful Dodger in the Broadway production of _Oliver!_ In fact, he was one of several cast members of that production who appeared on _The Ed Sullivan Show_ to perform highlights of that musical, on February 9, 1964, coincidentally the same episode that the Beatles made THEIR debut on! Cast as one of the Monkees, he was initially designated by the producers to be the band's "lead singer". Also lined up for the band was former child actor Micky Dolenz, son of actor George Dolenz (whose name you may occasionally see in minor roles in 1950s movies), and noted as the child star/title character of the 1950s TV series _Circus Boy._ They also hired Greenwich Village (NY) musician Peter Tork, as well as Texas-born musician Michael Nesmith, who as a point of trivia was the son of the woman who invented Liquid Paper correction fluid. As plans for series production solidified, as Michael Nesmith was always seen wearing a blue-green wool cap, he was to be known by the NAME "Wool Hat", although this idea was short-lived. When the series DID get underway, despite plans that Davy Jones was to be "the lead singer", several of their early hits were instead sung by Micky Dolenz ("Last Train to Clarksville", "I'm a Believer", "Pleasant Valley Sunday", etc.). Eventually Davy did sing one of their major hits, "Daydream Believer", as seen in this very video, a clip from a season 2 episode of the TV series (where you may also note that Michael Nesmith is no longer even WEARING a wool hat!).
Mike Nesmith, the guitarist, was the heir to the Liquid Paper fortune, big stuff until word processors and computers came along.
From what I remember his Mom who invented it was paid 36 Million for the formula. She died shortly after leaving it all to Mike.
I remember watching this on tv.... Next try Pleasant Valley Sunday. Carol King and her husband wrote this song. Phil you mentioned all this fun music because nobody had worries. We had worries Vietnam was just starting for us A year later MLK and RFK was both assassinated. Protest Marches were all going to be starting soon. Also 67 was the Summer of Love in San Fransico Corner of Haight and Ashbury.
"Nobody had worries"?? Dude, there was plenty going on. The struggle for civil rights had been happening since the 50's. The Cuban Missile Crisis, Kruschev threatening the US, JFK getting assassinated? Try listening to "We Didn't Start the Fire", maybe that will remind you of all the craziness going on. Believe me, we had a LOT of worries.
@@Serai3 That's what I said but remember Phil and Sam are very young they don't know what we went through.
@@stevenseul361 Phil and Sam aren't the ones who said that.
Thing is for the most part Mickey Dolenz (blue shirt playing tamborine) was the main singer of the group. Though Davey Jones (singing this song) and Mike Nesmith (playing guitar) did have songs they did as well.
You already have some recommendations from the comments for other songs of theirs but one that I would suggest that is rarely ever recommended is one from when they made a comeback reunion in the later 1980's with Mickey Dolenz, Davey Jones and Peter Tork. The song is called "That Was Then This Is Now".
The Monkees started as a prime time show in the mid-60s aimed directly at teenage baby boomers. Then in the early 70s they put reruns of the show on after the Saturday morning cartoons which introduced the oldest Gen X crowd to them as kids. Then in the 80s the younger Gen X crowd got to see them on MTV. The Beatles were fans of the Crickets which influenced their name. Once the Beatles got going though pretty much everyone else including the Rolling Stones, their biggest rival, were just following whatever they were doing. The whole idea of the Monkees TV show came from the Beatles first movie "A Hard Day's Night".
Actually, the Monkees music was very unique in the sense that if you were listening to the radio and they were playing their song, you would know it's them. Favorite songs are Steppin' Stone, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Words, The Girl I Knew Somewhere, Love Is Only Sleeping, Daily Nightly, and Circle Sky. There is a biopic about them called Daydream Believers, The Monkees Story. It is on Tubi for free.
The Monkees were actually close friends with the Stones, the Beatles and numerous other bands of the time. It was so different from the competition we get from bands these days.
Loved most of their songs... but my absolute, never to be replaced, all time favorite of theirs is Daily Nightly. One of the first times a Moog Synthesizer was used.... and the lyrics... wow. Written by Mike Nesmith (known as "Wool Hat" in the pilot for the show lol)