Category Archives: The Monkees

The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1966)


Video: 'Laugh [Original Stereo Version]'

(Friday, October 28, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed recording “Laugh” and “I’ll Be Back Up On My Feet” (version 1) tonight at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1966)

The Monkees complete three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1966)


Video: 'Sometime In The Morning (2006 Remastered)'

(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 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1966)

The Monkees complete ‘I’m A Believer’ and ‘Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 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)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1966)

The Monkees record ‘Your Auntie Grizelda’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1966)


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. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Your Auntie Grizelda’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1966)

The Monkees finish early versions of three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1966)


Video: 'Mr. Webster'

(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 finish early versions of three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1966)

‘The Monkees’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1966)


Video: 'The Monkees S01E01 The Royal Flush' (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 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1966)

The Monkees finish recording ‘Kicking Stones’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1966)


Video: 'Teeny Tiny Gnome'

(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. Continue reading The Monkees finish recording ‘Kicking Stones’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1966)

The Monkees complete Nesmith’s version of ‘I Don’t Think You Know Me’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1966)


Video: 'I Don't Think You Know Me (2006 Remastered Version - Mike's Vocal)'

(Tuesday, August 30, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-Midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed the Michael Nesmith 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 Nesmith’s version of ‘I Don’t Think You Know Me’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1966)