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 complete ‘(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1966)


Video: '[I Prithee] Do Not Ask For Love'

(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 is not released until 1990.

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 release first studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1966)


Video: 'the monkees the monkees full album stereo'

(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 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 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)