Davy Jones R.I.P.

[Lajohnson]

From Corrie to The Monkees....

[BigE]

A sad loss, bringing forth much nostalgia for younger days...the best of the Monkees is still good to hear in the E house - another famous Manchester lad gone to rest.

[Palace]

couldn't believe it at first.

then I saw his face, now I'm a believer.

[JonA]

Sad, and 66 is hardly old.

Got me to spin Headquarters again - pretty good stuff (mostly from Mr Nesmith though). Touches of the Beatles (No Time rips off Dr Robert completely), Mamas and the Papas, Lovin' Spoonful. And over those early albums what a roster of writers they had - Nilssson, Goffin & King, John Stewart,...

....and Stephen Stills nearly got the Peter Tork role.

[The Lost Wilbury]

Yeh, that's a sad one indeed. Didn't see that one coming at all.

They had a handful of really good songs. For me the top 3 would have to be

1) Last train to Clarksville
2) What Am I Doin' Hangin' 'round
3) Pleasant Valley Sunday

Very "Americana" themes I'd say.

I've covered "I'm a Believer" in various bands over the years and it is one of those songs that guarantees the dance floor will see some action.

What are the chances of The Monkees Greatest Hits being in the Album charts next week?

R.I.P.

[BigE]

What are the chances of The Monkees Greatest Hits being in the Album charts next week?

R.I.P.

There is a good chance, but which Monkee's Hits album would you guys choose as there appears to be so many choices?

[JonA]

Probably go for the 1st 5 albums in a mini-box for ~£13ish.

All are the expanded versions too.

[Snugster]

Here's a cracking song pointed out to me by a friend that I'd never heard before ~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nLPO-Dh ... ture=share

[Lajohnson]

Interestingly, Neil Young performed on a number of The Monkees tracks, including "You And I" (above on YouTube).

Neil Young played on the following Monkees sessions in 1968:


•Carlise Wheeling Version 4 (5/3) (No audio survived)
•You and I, That's What It's Like Loving You (unrel.), Smile (5/10)
•As We Go Along (5/30)
•You and I (6/19) "Double blistering guitar solo"
•You and I (6/21)


And, Stephen Still was once on the short list for being a member of The Monkees. Imagine that...