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)
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(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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
(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 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1986)
Video: 'She (2006 Remastered)'
(Saturday, August 27, 1966) — The Monkees recorded “She” and early versions of “Words” and of “Valleri” today at RCA (B) in Hollywood (the latter two would be re-recorded next year for release). Continue reading The Monkees complete three recordings 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1966)
Video: ‘Then & Now… The Best of The Monkees’
(Saturday, August 16, 1986) — Four early studio albums by The Monkees re-entered Billboard‘s top albums chart today after MTV and Nickelodeon began running reruns of the 1960s TV show (a fifth album, Then & Now… The Best of The Monkees, had already charted on July 26, 1986, and was at #31 and climbing on this day’s chart; it would eventually peak at #21).
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’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1966)
