Category Archives: The Monkees

Nesmith performs last Monkees concert for 17 years 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)

(Saturday, December 6, 1969, 7:00 p.m. MDT) — The Monkees (Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith) performed their last concert together tonight at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah, before an audience of 8,223. Continue reading Nesmith performs last Monkees concert for 17 years 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)

‘The Monkees Present’ studio album peaks at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)


Video: 'The Monkees Present' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, December 6, 1969)The Monkees Present, The Monkees’ eighth studio album, the last to feature Michael Nesmith and the second after Peter Tork left the group, peaked at #100 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Present’ studio album peaks at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)

‘The Monkees Present’ studio album debuts at #187 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1969)


Video: 'The Monkees Present' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, November 1, 1969)The Monkees Present, The Monkees’ eighth studio album, the last to feature Michael Nesmith and the second after Peter Tork left the group, debuted at #187 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Present’ studio album debuts at #187 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1969)

‘Good Clean Fun’ by The Monkees peaks at #82 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)

(Saturday, October 18, 1969)“Good Clean Fun” by The Monkees peaked at #82 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Clean Fun’ by The Monkees peaks at #82 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)

‘The Monkees Present’ studio album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)


Video: 'The Monkees Present' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, October 11, 1969)The Monkees Present, The Monkees’ eighth studio album, the last to feature Michael Nesmith and the second after Peter Tork left the group, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Present’ studio album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)

‘Good Clean Fun’ by The Monkees debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1969)

(Saturday, September 20, 1969)“Good Clean Fun” by The Monkees debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Good Clean Fun’ by The Monkees debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1969)

‘Good Clean Fun’/’Mommy and Daddy’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)


Video: 'Good Clean Fun'

(Saturday, September 6, 1969)“Good Clean Fun”/”Mommy and Daddy” by The Monkees, the second single from the band’s forthcoming album The Monkees Present, was released today. Continue reading ‘Good Clean Fun’/’Mommy and Daddy’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)

The Monkees perform first of two shows in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1969)


Video: 'CNE 1969: The Monkees'

(Monday, August 25, 1969, 5:30 p.m. EDT)The Monkees performed the first of two shows today at Grandstand, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1969)

The Monkees perform first of two shows in Warren, Ohio 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)


Video: 'Monkees 1969 Silent 8mm USA Tour Indianapolis'

(Saturday, August 2, 1969, 3:00 p.m. EDT)The Monkees performed the first of two shows this afternoon at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren, Ohio, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Warren, Ohio 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)

‘The Monkees Greatest Hits’ LP by The Monkees peaks at #89 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1969)

(Saturday, Juy 26, 1969)The Monkees Greatest Hits, the first greatest hits compilation album by the Monkees, peaked at #89 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Greatest Hits’ LP by The Monkees peaks at #89 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1969)