Video: 'Looking for the Good Times'
(Saturday, November 12, 1966, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed recording “Looking For The Good Times” and “I’ll Spend My Life With You” (first recorded version) today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Looking for the Good Times’ and early version of ‘I’ll Spend My Life With You’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1966)
Video: 'The Monkees - Daydream Believer '86 (Single Remix)'
(Saturday, November 8, 1986) — A new remix of “Daydream Believer” by The Monkees peaked at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Changes' (first 12 clips constitute original album release)
(Saturday, November 8, 1986) — Changes, the ninth and final studio album during the group’s original run (1965-1970), finally debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart (at #174), sixteen years after its original release on June 30, 1970. Continue reading The Monkees’ final 1960s era studio album debuts at #174 in USA, 16 years after original release 40 years ago today (Nov 8 1986)
Video: 'Tear Drop City (Alternate Mix) [2006 Remaster]'
(Sunday, November 6, 1966, 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed recording “Tear Drop City” and “Don’t Listen To Linda” (first recorded version) today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Tear Drop City’ and early version of ‘Don’t Listen To Linda’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1966)
Video: 'Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears (2006 Remaster)'
(Monday, October 31, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees recorded “Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears’ in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour (Oct 31 1966)
Video: 'Laugh (Original Stereo Version) [2006 Remaster]'
(Friday, October 28, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded “Laugh” and “I’ll Be Back Up On My Feet” (first recorded version) tonight at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Laugh’ and ‘I’ll Be Back Up On My Feet’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 28 1966)
Video: 'Sometime in the Morning (Original Stereo Version) [2006 Remaster]'
(Thursday, October 27, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-? PDT) — The Monkees completed recording “Sometime In The Morning,” “I Don’t Think You Know Me” (second recorded version), and “Hold On Girl” (& possibly other dates) tonight at RCA Victor Studio in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete three tracks 60 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1966)
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.
