Category Archives: The Monkees

The Monkees perform on ‘The Joey Bishop Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1969)


Video: 'The Monkees- Live At The Joey Bishop Show 1969 (Full Performance)'

(Thursday, April 24, 1969, 11:30 p.m.-1:05 a.m. EST) — The Monkees performed “I’m a Believer,” “Someday Man” and “Listen to the Band,” back by Sam & The Goodtimers on tonight’s The Joey Bishop Show on ABC-TV. Continue reading The Monkees perform on ‘The Joey Bishop Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1969)

’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)


Video: '33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee [SirQ Restoration]'

(Monday, April 14, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST)33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, a television special starring The Monkees, premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)

‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)


Video: 'Instant Replay' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, April 12, 1969)Instant Replay, The Monkees’ seventh studio album and the first released after Peter Tork left the group, peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)

The Monkees appear on ABC-TV’s ‘Happening’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1969)


Video: 'The Monkees on Happening 69'

(Saturday, March 22, 1969, 1:30 p.m EST) — The Monkees appeared as guest stars today on Dick Clark’s daytime ABC-TV show Happening in an episode titled Monkee Day. Continue reading The Monkees appear on ABC-TV’s ‘Happening’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1969)

‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees debuts at #111 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)


Video: 'Instant Replay' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, March 1, 1969)Instant Replay, The Monkees’ seventh studio album and the first released after Peter Tork left the group, debuted at #111 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees debuts at #111 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)

‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1969)


Video: 'Instant Replay' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, February 15, 1969)Instant Replay, The Monkees’ seventh studio album and the first released after Peter Tork left the group, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1969)

‘Tear Drop City’/’A Man Without a Dream’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)


Video: 'Tear Drop City'

(Saturday, February 8, 1969)“Tear Drop City”/”A Man Without a Dream” by The Monkees, the first single from the band’s forthcoming album Instant Replay album, was released today. Continue reading ‘Tear Drop City’/’A Man Without a Dream’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)

The Monkees’ ‘Head’ soundtrack LP peaks at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)


Video: 'Head (Deluxe Edition)' (original LP first 14 videos)

(Saturday, February 8, 1969)Head, the soundtrack to the film Head, the only theatrical release by The Monkees, peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ soundtrack LP peaks at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)