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)
Video: 'She (Original Stereo Version) [2006 Remaster]'
(Saturday, August 27, 1966, 3:30 p.m. PDT-?) — The Monkees recorded “She” and early versions of “Words” and of “Valleri” today at RCA Studio B in Hollywood (the latter two would be re-recorded next year for release). Continue reading The Monkees complete recordings of three songs in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1966)
Video: 'Last Train To Clarksville (2006 Remastered Original Stereo Version)'
(Tuesday, August 16, 1966) — The Monkees released their first record today, the single “Last Train to Clarksville“/”Take a Giant Step,” just under four weeks before the debut of their TV series. Continue reading The Monkees release debut single ‘Last Train to Clarksville’/’Take a Giant Step’ 60 years ago (Aug 16 1966)
Video: '(Theme From) The Monkees (TV Version) [2006 Remaster]'
(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded the TV version of “(Theme From) The Monkees” tonight at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood (the album version had been recorded July 19, 1966).
Video: 'This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day (Original Stereo Version) [2006 Remaster]'
(Saturday, July 9, 1966) — The Monkees completed the core tracking for the made-for-TV rock/pop music band’s first four recordings today at RCA Studio A at 6363 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, including “(Theme From) The Monkees,” “This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day,” “Take a Giant Step,” and “Saturday’s Child.” Continue reading The Monkees complete first four recordings for TV series 60 years ago today (Jul 9 1966)
Video: 'THE MONKEES "GONNA BUY ME A DOG" BACKING TRACK HAL BLAINE' (version one - backing track take five)
(Tuesday, July 7, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PDT) — The made-for-TV band (with member Michael Nesmith producing), The Monkees recorded an early versions of “Gonna Buy Me a Dog,” “So Goes Love,” and “Papa Gene’s Blues” tonight at Western Recorders Studio 2 in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record early versions of three songs 60 years ago this hour (Jul 7 1966)
