Category: Head

"Head" coming to the big screen in Phoenix

6/7/2018

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Cinemania Finally Gives You ... Head from The Monkees!

Purchase tickets to see Head at the Phoenix Film Bar

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Nez talks about the tour, Davy Jones, "Head," and much more

5/23/2018

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Mike Nesmith reflects on the Monkees legacy, the First National Band and touring with Micky Dolenz

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Henry Diltz photographs The Monkees during the filming of "Head"

5/18/2018

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(Photo courtesy of eBay)

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Filming the bridge jumping sequences for "Head"

5/4/2018

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(Photos courtesy of Written In Our Hearts on Facebook)

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Henry Diltz photographs Peter Tork during the filming of "Head"

4/27/2018

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(Photo by Henry Diltz and courtesy of eBay)

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Los Angeles Times tips hat to Monkees' 1968 LPs

4/20/2018

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California Sounds 1968: 10 essential Los Angeles-infused records from a kaleidoscopic era

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With Bob Rafelson in Palm Springs desert during the filming of "Head" in March 1968

4/20/2018

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(From the collection of Randi L. Waddell)

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"Head" Beta tape box

4/20/2018

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Head was released on VHS, Beta, and Laserdisc on September 18, 1986 during The Monkees' 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour.

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New York City premiere of "Head" in 1968

4/6/2018

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The Monkees attend the premiere of "Head" in New York City

(Photo courtesy of Written In Our Hearts on Facebook - click image above to visit)

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Praise for "Head" Blu-ray audio

3/30/2018

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Monkees Head Blu-ray Wows With Surround Wonderment

Purchase your copy of THE MONKEES - THE COMPLETE SERIES on Blu-ray!

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Davy Jones in "Head"

2/10/2018

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(Screenshot courtesy of Sunshine Factory)

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Football legend appears in "Head"

2/4/2018

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In the war scene from The Monkees' 1968 feature film Head, Peter Tork dodges heavy fire (and a photographer from Life) only to encounter another danger, football pro Ray Nitschke, who pummels Peter in the trenches.

If you are watching today, enjoy the Super Bowl!

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The Monkees during filming of "Head" in 1968

1/19/2018

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Tiger Beat editor shares vintage "Head" article

1/19/2018

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Ann Moses was the editor of Tiger Beat from 1966–1972, writing countless stories about The Monkees during their heyday. Ann also acted as Hollywood Correspondent to Britain's New Musical Express from 1968-1971. She has published a book which is now available on her website, and you can also purchase it on Amazon.

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"As We Go Along" included in release of film soundtrack

1/13/2018

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"Lady Bird" soundtrack, featuring songs by The Monkees and many others, released digitally today

Lady Bird is a comedy/drama film starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, and Lucas Hedges. At the 75th Golden Globe Awards on January 7, Lady Bird won for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Ronan), and also received nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Metcalf) and Best Screenplay. The Monkees' "As We Go Along," originally issued on the soundtrack to the group's 1968 film, Head (and as the B-side to "Porpoise Song (Theme from Head"), was featured in the trailer for Lady Bird, but sadly was not included in the film itself. It does still appear, however, on its soundtrack, which is now available digitally and soon on compact disc.

Here is the official trailer for Lady Bird, featuring "As We Go Along":

Carole King referenced the song and its soundtrack appearance on Twitter:

What a lovely surprise to hear that a song Toni Stern and I wrote for @TheMonkees in 1968, “As We Go Along” is included in the #Ladybird soundtrack album.https://t.co/iEw3LpgubR
— Carole King (@Carole_King) January 14, 2018

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Peter Mills discusses the movie "Head" on podcast

12/20/2017

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Bob Rafelson praises Monkees book

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Song of the Day: Michael talks about "Circle Sky"

12/15/2017

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In an August 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, Michael Nesmith spoke about his composition "Circle Sky," a key song from the soundtrack of The Monkees' 1968 feature film, Head:

"I also wrote this one when we were performing. I wanted to explore the power trio of us. In a strange way, we were actually pretty good. Micky was a real garage-band drummer. I was a real scream-and-shout guitar player and Peter was a very precise player. He could play interesting lines and fills on the bass. The power trio that existed between us was seldom explored. The lyrics are about television and the corporate man."

(Screenshot courtesy of Sunshine Factory)

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Song of the Day: "Can You Dig It"

12/2/2017

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In an August 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, Peter Tork spoke about his composition "Can You Dig It," a highlight from the soundtrack of The Monkees' 1968 feature film, Head:

"This started as a set of changes I wrote in college and didn't know what to do with. Then one afternoon on the set of The Monkees we were making the TV show and I had my guitar in my dressing room. The basic lyrics came to me and these changes I had stored in the back of my brain spring forth and dictated that kind of vaguely Spanish/North African harmonic sense. I was writing about the great unknown source of all. It was perfect for the Head soundtrack."

Here's "Can You Dig It" as it appeared in Head:

Micky Dolenz sang the officially released version of the song, but Peter also recorded a vocal for it that finally saw the light of day in 1994 on Rhino's CD release of the Head soundtrack:

Peter demoed the song, without vocals, during sesssions for The Monkees' third LP, Headquarters:

"Can You Dig It" made its first live appearance in a Monkees concert during the group's 1987 summer tour with Peter handling lead vocals and Micky on drums:

Here, Peter, Micky, and Michael perform "Can You Dig It?" at the State Theatre Regional Arts Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey on November 30, 2012: