Video: 'I'm a Believer'
(Sunday, October 23, 1966) — The Monkees completed recording “I’m A Believer” and “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘I’m A Believer’ and ‘Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)’ 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1966)
Video: '(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (2006 Remaster)'
(Tuesday, October 18, 1966, 4:00 p.m.-midnight PDT) — The Monkees recorded “(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love” (with Micky Dolenz on lead vocal) today at RCA Victor Studio C in Hollywood, but it won’t be released until 1990.
Video: 'Your Auntie Grizelda [Original Stereo Version]'
(Friday, October 14, 1966) — The Monkees recorded “Your Auntie Grizelda” today at American Recording Co. in Studio City, California, featuring Peter Tork on lead vocal for the first time (likely overdubbed later this month) and intended as a Rolling Stones “19th Nervous Breakdown”-styled knock-off.
Video: 'The Monkees - [1st Album] (1966) Side 1' (6 clips)
(Monday, October 10, 1966) — The Monkees, the first studio album by the band The Monkees, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading The Monkees release first studio album 60 years ago today (Oct 10 1966)
Video: 'Mr. Webster [First Recorded Version]'
(Saturday, September 24, 1966, 2:00-6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.-Midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed early versions of “Mr. Webster,” “Hold On Girl” and “Through The Looking Glass” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record early versions of three tracks 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
Video: 'E1 Royal Flush DEMO CLIP' (Sep. 12, 1966)
(Monday, September 12, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees, a situation comedy television series that follows the adventures of four young men (the Monkees) trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers (starring Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork), premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Monkees’ series debuts on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1966)
Video: 'Ladies Aid Society (Original Mono Mix) [2006 Remaster]'
(Tuesday, September 6, 1966, 2:00 p.m.-? PDT) — The Monkees completed an early version “Ladies Aid Society” today at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood but it would not be released until 1969.
Video: 'Kicking Stones (2006 Remaster)'
(Saturday, September 3, 1966, 2:00 p.m.-Midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed “Kicking Stones” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood but it would not be released until 1987.
Video: 'I Won't Be the Same without Her'
(Tuesday, August 30, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-Midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed “I Won’t Be The Same Without Her” and the Michael Nesmith vocal version of “I Don’t Think You Know Me” tonight at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood but it would not be released until 1987. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks at RCA Studio in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1966)
(Saturday, August 30, 1986) — “That Was Then, This Is Now” by The Monkees peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That Was Then, This Is Now’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
