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)
(Saturday, March 15, 1969) — “Tear Drop City” by The Monkees peaked at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tear Drop City’ by The Monkees peaks at #56 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 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)
(Saturday, February 22, 1969) — “Tear Drop City” by The Monkees debuted at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Tear Drop City’ by The Monkees debuts at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 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)
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)
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)
Video: 'Instant Replay' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)
(Saturday, January 11, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed “A Man Without a Dream” today at Western Recorders in Hollywood, wrapping up the recording sessions for Instant Replay, the band’s seventh studio album and the first album released after Peter Tork left the group. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Instant Replay’ sessions 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)
Video: 'Head (Deluxe Edition)' (original LP first 14 videos)
(Saturday, December 21, 1968) — Head, the soundtrack to the film Head, the only theatrical release by The Monkees, debuted at #162 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ soundtrack LP debuts at #162 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1968)
Video: 'The Monkees - 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (Complete TV Special)' (Dec. 17, 1968, audio at 51:37)
(Tuesday, December 17, 1968, 7:30-10:30 p.m. PST) — Peter Tork performed his final duty as a member of 1960s incarnation of The Monkees today at Wally Heider Studio 3 in Hollywood, recording vocals and playing banjo on an off-kilter rendition of the standard “California Here I Come,” for the closing credits of the band’s next TV special “33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee,” which would air Apr. 14, 1969, on NBC. Continue reading Peter Tork performs final duty as a Monkee 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1968)
