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Happy New Year from The Monkees Live Almanac

12/31/2013

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We'll consider Davy's vacation headgear as a New Year's hat…enjoy the evening.

(From Tiger Beat's Monkee Spectacular #2)

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Jim Frawley today

12/31/2013

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Jim Frawley directed 28 episodes of The Monkees television series. In 1967, he won an Emmy for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for the episode "The Royal Flush."

More fun than a barrel full of Monkees, “retired” director Jim Frawley still projects passion for free-spirited TV and film

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USA Today: "Daydream Believer" covers

12/31/2013

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For Davy Jones' birthday: 12 'Daydream Believer' covers

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"A movie for a turned-on audience!"

12/31/2013

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Harmonizing in the Rainbow Room

12/30/2013

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Monkees Monthly reports "Love Is Only Sleeping" as the next single

12/30/2013

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"Love Is Only Sleeping," a stellar track written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil from The Monkees' fourth album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., was nearly issued as a single until someone thought the lyrics were a bit too suggestive for radio.

(From the October 1967 issue of Monkees Monthly)

The following month Monkees Monthly reported on delayed tapes and the official sides of the next single, which turned out to be "Daydream Believer" and "Goin' Down."

(From the November 1967 issue of Monkees Monthly)

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February and March 1968 covers of Monkees Monthly

12/30/2013

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Filming the pilot episode

12/30/2013

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Peter shows off his Gretsch bass

12/30/2013

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Read more about what instruments The Monkees used on the Live Almanac's Instruments & Gear page.

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Artwork in honor of Mike and Davy's birthdays

12/30/2013

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Thank you very much to Stephen Jones for sharing his personal artwork!

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Rare "Oh My My" postcard from 1970

12/29/2013

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A big thanks to Monkees author and collector Ed Reilly for sharing a great piece from his personal collection. This is the extremely rare postcard sent out by The Monkees' fan club in early 1970, urging fans to get behind what turned out to be the group's last original single, "Oh My My." The Monkees' fanbase had shrunk considerably by this time, and the song received limited airplay and suffered even worse sales figures. Debuting on the Billboard chart on June 6, 1970 at #99, it peaked at #98 the following week.

Note how the song is mistitled in the body of the postcard's message (as "Oh My, Oh My"). Thanks again, Ed!

("Oh My My" picture sleeve)

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Toni Basil and Davy

12/29/2013

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"Daddy's Song" scene in 'Head' (From the January 1969 issue of Monkees Monthly)

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"When Micky Was In The Missing Links"

12/29/2013

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This article, from the September 1967 issue of Tiger Beat, discusses Micky's pre-Monkees band, The Missing Links. For easier reading, click on each image to enlarge.

Micky outside of the Screen Gems lot where The Monkees' television show was filmed (1967)

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More housekeeping for the Live Almanac blog

12/29/2013

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A couple of days ago I made some updates and changes to the 'Categories' list here on the blog which makes it easier to search for archived posts. I have just completed another round of additions.

New blog categories include the following: 1995 Platinum Awards Ceremony, Artwork & Illustrations, Billboard Live 1996, Frank Zappa, Henry Diltz, Jack Nicholson, Jimi Hendrix, Monkees in 1970, Pacific Arts, Rainbow Room and Stand-Ins.

Don't forget that the Live Almanac also has a search function, which can be found at the bottom of each page on this website.

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Peter and Mike play away

12/29/2013

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Monkees Gretsch instruments Peter Tork drums

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Spaceman Micky

12/29/2013

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Micky and Peter having some fun during the recording sessions for Headquarters...

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The Monkees in Laurel Canyon

12/28/2013

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Check out this video that talks about the wild party days in Laurel Canyon, California in the 1960s with Micky, Peter, Mama Cass Elliott, Harry Nilsson, Eric Clapton, Brian Wilson, John Lennon and more. (Be sure to watch the entire video as there is Monkees content throughout.) Micky, Henry Diltz and Samantha Juste are featured sharing their recollections of the time period. You'll also see Micky show off some 'basement tapes' from his personal collection that preserves some of the jamming that occurred at his house during this era.

Micky remembers Laurel Canyon

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Jack Nicholson backstage in Salt Lake City 1968

12/28/2013

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The Monkees, or their stand-in dummies that is, get torn to shreds after performing "Circle Sky" live in Salt Lake City during filming for Head. Jack Nicholson, of course, co-wrote and co-produced The Monkees' only feature film.

The Monkees - Circle Sky (From the movie "Head") from Andre Peniche on Vimeo.

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Billboard Live '96 show reviewed in MBF

12/28/2013

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Jeff Gehringer, a frequent contributor to the Live Almanac blog, wrote this review of the November 1996 Billboard Live club show that was designed to promote the Justus album. The piece originally appeared in the December 1996 issue of Monkee Business Fanzine. For easier reading, click on each image to enlarge.