For a band artificially created by the recording/TV industry, they ran a slew of great sounding hits. ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ was the first 45 I purchased, and the flip side was ‘A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You’. Both got equal airplay on my Garrard turntable.
I’m on record elsewhere in these pages as calling Davy a non-musician and non-singer, but for all that he was an integral part of the Monkees. Without the teenybop girls’ attention, particularly directed towards the “cute one”, they might have sunk quickly and we would have been denied some genuinely great music. I’m told he remarried only about a year ago to a lady half his age – I won’t make the obvious joke, but I guess he died happy! RIP.
Robert H. Markley on The Smoke (self-titled): “Didn’t expect to see this here…!” Mar 24, 15:40
Kurt caumette on Taos “Taos”: “Got the album here in Wanaka New Zealand” Mar 22, 18:52
Anonymous on Space Opera (self-titled): “discovered these guys at a college radio station in ’72. plugged them regularly on my show. still have a copy…” Mar 10, 20:57
Fernando Laguna on Maitreya Kali “Inca”: “Craig Smith, a great composer and musician, unfortunately little appreciated, however today he has become a cult artist for whom…” Mar 10, 11:33
JMID, otherwise referred to as Tarsh,, on The Freak Scene “Psychedelic Psoul”: “Frankly, this is surreal. Anyhow, Hey there MeC, I’m loving this site. Already finding new shite.” Jan 11, 18:54
Scott Steele on Taos “Taos”: “Another Taos record discoverer. This is really great, enjoy the sounds. Ironic you had to travel to New Mexico to…” Dec 17, 23:17
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Grew up with the TV show…and have always enjoyed the music. Always taken a little tongue in cheek, but pleasant none the less. RIP Davey
For a band artificially created by the recording/TV industry, they ran a slew of great sounding hits. ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ was the first 45 I purchased, and the flip side was ‘A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You’. Both got equal airplay on my Garrard turntable.
Nice pic! RIP Davy RIP
He left us too soon. I’ll miss ye, Davy.
I’m on record elsewhere in these pages as calling Davy a non-musician and non-singer, but for all that he was an integral part of the Monkees. Without the teenybop girls’ attention, particularly directed towards the “cute one”, they might have sunk quickly and we would have been denied some genuinely great music. I’m told he remarried only about a year ago to a lady half his age – I won’t make the obvious joke, but I guess he died happy! RIP.