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Preview of "The Mike & Micky Show Live" CD package + OFFICIAL TRACK LISTING!

2/28/2020

On April 3, Rhino Records will issue The Mike & Micky Show Live on compact disc just as Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz return to the road in Vancouver, British Columbia. (A 2-LP vinyl edition will be available on May 15.) Featuring live performances from the duo's concerts recorded throughout March and June 2019, both the CD and vinyl releases will feature the same 25 tracks.

In most markets, every ticket purchased for Michael and Micky's April tour, "An Evening With The Monkees," includes your choice of a CD or digital copy of The Mike & Micky Show Live. (UPDATE 3/18/2020: The tour has been rescheduled for Summer 2020.)

Pre-order The Mike & Micky Show Live

(Photo courtesy of Andrew Sandoval)

The Track Listing:

Last Train to Clarksville
Sunny Girlfriend
Mary, Mary
You Told Me
For Pete's Sake
The Door Into Summer
You Just May Be The One
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
Birth Of An Accidental Hipster
St. Matthew
As We Go Along
Circle Sky
Pleasant Valley Sunday
Papa Gene's Blues
Randy Scouse Git
Tapioca Tundra
Me & Magdalena
Auntie's Municipal Court
Goin' Down
Sweet Young Thing
(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
Daydream Believer
Listen To The Band
I'm A Believer

Rear cover of CD (Photo courtesy of Andrew Sandoval)

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Brand new Monkees podcast debuts

2/27/2020

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Longtime Monkees fan Mark Kleiner, whose name you might recognize from the stellar liner notes that have accompanied various releases by 7a Records, has premiered a new podcast entitled Nesmith Tork Goffin & King. If you are curious about the origins of the podcast's name, check out a recent interview with Mark on Canadian morning television:

You can listen to the debut episode of the podcast below, which features remarks from Peter Tork's brother, Nick Thorkelson, an interview with Dick Eastman, who along with Bobby Hart penned the 1986 Monkees reunion track "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere," the rarely heard demo of that Hart/Eastman song, along with much more:

Episode 2, "Escape from L.A.," dives deep into Peter Tork's early 1970s activities, including his affiliation with the Fairfax Street Choir. You'll also hear a live performance of "Sometime in the Morning" from the early 1986 "Sound of The Monkees" tour featuring Peter and Davy Jones:

Listen to upcoming episodes of Nesmith Tork Goffin & King

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Andrew Sandoval goes behind the scenes of the forthcoming "Mike & Micky Show" live album

2/22/2020

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Monkees archivist Andrew Sandoval is the author of The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the '60s TV Pop Sensation and has overseen the group's concert tours since 2011. Today on Facebook, Andrew talked about his latest production, a live album highlighting Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith's current show, recorded in March and June 2019:

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"The Mike & Micky Show Live" compact disc now featured on Rhino's website (UPDATED X2)

2/21/2020

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On April 3, Rhino Records will release The Mike & Micky Show Live on compact disc just as Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz return to the road in Vancouver, British Columbia. Featuring live performances from the duo's concerts in 2019, the CD edition is currently available for pre-order, but only in the United Kingdom.

Stay tuned to the Live Almanac for more updates coming soon!

Rhino.com: THE MIKE & MICKY SHOW LIVE

UPDATE 2/22/2020: John Hughes of Rhino Records has confirmed that the track listing seen on the Rhino page linked above is incorrect and will soon be updated. He also noted that both the CD and vinyl editions of The Mike & Micky Show Live will feature the same 25 tracks with no variants.

And as of today, customers in the United States can now pre-order The Mike & Micky Show Live on Amazon.

UPDATE 3/8/2020: Rhino's website linked above has been amended and now reflects the proper track listing.

Mike and Micky Show Monkees live album CD

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Monkees' third single "Good as Gold!"

2/17/2020

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A big thank you to Richard Flynn of All Things Music Plus+ on Facebook for sharing this rare advertisement promoting The Monkees' third single, "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You"/"The Girl I Knew Somewhere," originally published in the March 18, 1967 issue of Record World.

Monkees Little Bit Me Little Bit You Girl I Knew Somewhere

Read more: "Anarchy in LA: An Act of Rock 'n' Roll Rebellion Preserves a Legacy" by Jim Catapano

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The Monkees star in "Head"

2/16/2020

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In September 1986, at the height of The Monkees' blockbuster 20th Anniversary Tour and accompanying MTV-inspired resurgence, Columbia Pictures released the group's 1968 feature film, Head, on VHS, Beta, and Laser Disc. The cover of those versions is represented by the poster below to the left, while a vintage promotional advertisement for the movie appears on the right.

(Courtesy of MOVIESTORE/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK)

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Andrew Sandoval reflects on pivotal Monkees project

2/16/2020

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Missing Links Volume Two was released in January 1990. Like the first Missing Links collection in 1987, the album consists of songs that were left inside The Monkees' vault in the 1960s.

This past weekend on Facebook, Monkees archivist Andrew Sandoval recalled his work on Volume Two, which happened to be a seminal moment in his career.

(From the November 1989 Rhino Records catalog)

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Colgems slick for "The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees" album

2/15/2020

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Seen below is the the cover of The Monkees' fifth album, The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees, in its unused, pristine state, before it was pasted onto the cardboard jacket. According to Monkee45s.net, "The first 5 Monkees LPs were pressed in stereo and mono, however all slicks were printed exactly the same. If, for example, the vinyl was a mono pressing, the word 'STEREO' on the front cover slick would be folded over the back of the LP and covered by the rear slick."

Read more about Colgems LP Slicks at Monkee45s

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Rare 1979 Dolenz single debuts on streaming and digital platforms

2/15/2020

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In 1979, Micky Dolenz partnered with Chrysalis Records to release "Love Light"/"Alicia" as a single in the United Kingdom. According to The Monkees: A Manufactured Image, the first 1,000 copies were pressed with a picture sleeve, and the B-side happens to be a Dolenz original. Both songs were featured on the 7a Records CD edition of Micky Dolenz - The MGM Singles Collection, and they are now available to stream or download on most major media platforms:

Spotify / Amazon / iTunes

(Courtesy of Monkee45s.net)

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Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and friends salute Peter Tork at memorial convention

2/9/2020

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This past Saturday, Liverpool Tours and Charles Rosenay sponsored "The Peter Tork Memorial Convention" in New Haven, Connecticut to commemorate Peter's birthday month and the one year since his passing. Michael Nesmith remembered Peter in a special video that was screened at the event and published on the Videoranch YouTube channel:

An official tribute video was also produced for the convention, featuring appearances by Micky Dolenz, Bobby Hart, Valerie Kairys Venet, Wayne Avers, John Billings, Sandy Gennaro, Fred Velez, Ed Reilly, Rich Dart, and many more:

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Preview of "The Mike & Micky Show Live" CD package + OFFICIAL TRACK LISTING!

The Track Listing:

Brand new Monkees podcast debuts

Andrew Sandoval goes behind the scenes of the forthcoming "Mike & Micky Show" live album

"The Mike & Micky Show Live" compact disc now featured on Rhino's website (UPDATED X2)

Monkees' third single "Good as Gold!"

The Monkees star in "Head"

Andrew Sandoval reflects on pivotal Monkees project

Colgems slick for "The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees" album

Rare 1979 Dolenz single debuts on streaming and digital platforms

Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and friends salute Peter Tork at memorial convention

Monkees Farewell Tour

Dolenz sings Nesmith

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​Monkees Farewell Tour

Dolenz sings Nesmith

Pre-Order Sandoval Book

Monkee Mania Radio on Live365

Available Now

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