Video: 'The Monkees Live in Japan / October 1968'

(Friday, October 4, 1968, 4:30 p.m. JST) — The Monkees performed this afternoon at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on the Japanese leg of their 1968 Far East tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform in Tokyo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1968) →

Video: 'Monkees Australia 1968 Live footage (silent 8mm with audio dubbed over)'

(Sunday, September 29, 1968, evening Australian Eastern Standard Time) — The Monkees wrapped up the Australian leg of their Far East tour tonight with two shows at Sydney Stadium. Continue reading The Monkees wrap up Australian leg of Far East tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1968) →

Video: 'Peter Tork hotel interview 1968'

(Friday, September 20, 1968, 12:00 noon Australian Eastern Standard Time) — After performing four shows in two days at Festival hall in Melbourne, The Monkees returned to Sydney, Australia, today and checked in to the Sheraton Motor Hotel during the band’s Far East tour. Continue reading Peter Tork of The Monkees interviewed in Sydney 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968) →

Video: 'The Monkees In Melbourne, Australia 1968' (Melbourne press conference at 1:25)

(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 12:00 noon Australian Eastern Standard Time) — The Monkees held a press conference today at the President Motor Inn in Melbourne, Australia. Continue reading The Monkees hold press conference in Melbourne 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968) →

Video: 'Monkees Arrival in Sydney and Press Conference 9-16-68 RARE Far East Tour!' (Melbourne arrival at 15:52)

(Monday, September 16, 1968, just before 8:00 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time) — 500 fans with fireworks and sparkers greeted The Monkees as they arrived this morning in Sydney, Australia, for a tour of the Far East. Continue reading The Monkees arrive in Sydney for Far East tour 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968) →

Video: 'the wichita train whistle sings (1968) FULL ALBUM mike nesmith shorty rogers serious monkee business'

(Saturday, August 1, 1968) — The Wichita Train Whistle Sings, the de facto first solo album by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, although the artist credited on the initial release was actually “The Wichita Train Whistle,” peaked at #144 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Wichita Train Whistle Sings’ by Mike Nesmith peaks at #144 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1968) →

Video: 'the wichita train whistle sings (1968) FULL ALBUM mike nesmith shorty rogers serious monkee business'

(Saturday, August 3, 1968) — The Wichita Train Whistle Sings, the de facto first solo album by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, although the artist credited on the initial release is actually “The Wichita Train Whistle,” debuted at #161 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Wichita Train Whistle Sings’ by Mike Nesmith debuts at #161 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968) →

Video: 'Ditty Diego-War Chant #2'

(Thursday, July 25, 1968) — The Monkees recorded “Ditty Diego” (version 1), a parody of the theme song to their television show, today at RCA Studios in Hollywood for the soundtrack to their first and only feature film, Head. Continue reading Final 1960s studio session with all four Monkees 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1968) →

(Saturday, July 6, 1968) — “D. W. Washburn” by The Monkees peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘D. W. Washburn’ by The Monkees peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1968) →