Category: Head

The Monkees backstage in Utah in 1968

1/16/2021

The Monkees completed production for their first and only motion picture, Head, with the filming of the "Circle Sky" concert scene at the Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 17, 1968. They performed the Michael Nesmith original (seen below in video, complete with graphic images from the Vietnam War) several times for the cameras and the assembled crowd of four thousand fans.

(Photo by Henry Diltz)

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Michael Nesmith talks demise of "Monkees" TV show and more in vintage interview

5/8/2020

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Thanks a lot to longtime Live Almanac contributor Al Bigley for submitting this article where Nez opens up about the end of The Monkees while also discussing the group's 1968 feature film, Head, still under the working title of Changes, and much more.

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Vintage interview with The Monkees while promoting the movie "Head" in 1968

4/7/2020

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This article, submitted by longtime friend of the Live Almanac Al Bigley (who is also co-host of the Texas Prairie Chicken Home Companion podcast), features a conversation with The Monkees during a West Coast promotional tour for their 1968 feature film, Head. Peggy King reports in the December 7, 1968 edition of the Oakland Tribune on The Monkees' feelings about the end of their NBC television series, including what King calls their "famous Flying Saucer episode," Michael Nesmith's ruminations of future Monkees activities, discussion of a double album (that never came to fruition), filming the TV special that became 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, and more. A highly recommended read for Monkees fans!

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This photo of The Monkees, previously seen on social media and various online outlets, was seemingly taken during this Oakland Tribune interview:

And don't forget to listen to the latest episode of the Texas Prairie Chicken Home Companion!

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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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"Head" starring The Monkees

11/2/2019

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Back cover of "Head" soundtrack in color

10/5/2019

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(Photo courtesy of Beatland Tours)

(Courtesy of Monkee45s.net - click image above to visit)

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The Monkees photographed during the filming of "Head"

9/21/2019

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(Photo courtesy of eBay)

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Michael Nesmith and Andrew Sandoval remember Peter Fonda

8/17/2019

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How Peter Fonda’s LSD trip with the Beatles produced a classic John Lennon lyric

Peter Fonda and Micky Dolenz on the set of "Head" in 1968 (Photo by Henry Diltz)

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A look inside Rhino's silver vinyl version of the "Head" soundtrack

8/9/2019

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This summer, Rhino Records has been celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock. To commemorate that moment in popular music history, Rhino launched their "Summer of '69 - Peace, Love and Music" retail campaign on July 9 with a series of limited-edition vinyl releases available exclusively at participating brick and mortar retail outlets. On July 23, the soundtrack to The Monkees' 1968 feature film, Head, was issued on silver vinyl as part of Rhino's celebrations.

Thanks a lot to Live Almanac contributor Ben Belmares for sharing his scans of this latest issue of the Head soundtrack.

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Micky Dolenz filming "Head" in 1968

5/31/2019

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(From the July 1968 issue of Monkee Spectacular)

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Inside the redesigned pad during the filming of "Head"

5/31/2019

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Sunshine Factory: The Monkees Pad Layout

(From the July 1968 issue of Monkee Spectacular)

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Rhino Records to issue "Head" soundtrack on silver vinyl on July 23

5/20/2019

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Rhino Celebrates the Summer of '69: Peace, Love and Music

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November 1968 ad for "Head" from the New York Times

5/18/2019

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(From the collection of Ed Reilly)

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Bob Rafelson salutes Peter Tork

2/23/2019

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(Photo by Henry Diltz)

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Peter Tork and Davy Jones rehearse in Salt Lake City in May 1968

2/8/2019

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(Photo by Henry Diltz)

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Footage from "The Mike & Micky Show"

2/2/2019

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Watch Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and their backing band perform The Monkees' classic "Circle Sky" during "The Mike & Micky Show" in 2018:

(Footage courtesy of Ed Heffelfinger)

"The Mike & Micky Show" returns to the road in the United States this March and later in June in Australia & New Zealand!

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The Monkees warm up while backstage in Salt Lake City in May 1968

1/13/2019

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This past November, the 50th anniversary of Head was commemorated at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and featured special guests Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith. Monkees archivist and producer Andrew Sandoval hosted a Q&A session with Micky and Michael after the sold-out screening, which also included a slideshow created by Andrew that showcased photographs taken by legendary rock photographer Henry Diltz. The slideshow revealed many never before seen photos from The Monkees' appearance at Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah while filming the "Circle Sky" sequence for the movie Head, screenshots which can be seen below. (The slideshow can be viewed in its entirety at Michael Nesmith's Videoranch Facebook page.)

(All photos by Henry Diltz)

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NPR looks back at The Monkees' movie "Head"

12/29/2018

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As part of the current NPR series, "1968: How We Got Here," author Petra Mayer examines The Monkees' one and only feature film as it celebrates its 50th anniversary:

The Monkees Tried To Cut Their Strings With 'Head'

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Henry Diltz photographs The Monkees live at Lagoon's Patio Gardens in May 1968

12/28/2018

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On May 17, 1968, The Monkees finished their first and only motion picture, Head, with the filming of the "Circle Sky" concert scene in front of four thousand fans at the Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah. They performed "Circle Sky" several times for the cameras and also did a handful of other special requests.

Patio Gardens, a venue housed inside the Farmington, Utah amusement resort Lagoon, was the original location for the filming of "Circle Sky." The venue was changed at the last minute to the Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City for logistical reasons, despite fans already waiting in line at Patio Gardens. To make amends, The Monkees delivered a 30-minute set later that evening in front of a crowd of five thousand at Patio Gardens. This particular show was not filmed or recorded, and a setlist has yet to surface. The two Utah-based concerts in May 1968 would constitute the last live performances by all four Monkees in the United States until 1986.

This past November, the 50th anniversary of Head was commemorated at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and featured special guests Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith. Monkees archivist and producer Andrew Sandoval hosted a Q&A session with Micky and Michael after the sold-out screening, which also included a slideshow created by Andrew that showcased photographs taken by legendary rock photographer Henry Diltz. The final part of the slideshow revealed many never before seen photos from The Monkees' performance at Lagoon's Patio Gardens, screenshots which can be seen below. (The slideshow can be viewed in its entirety at Michael Nesmith's Videoranch Facebook page.)

A special thanks goes to the Live Almanac's friends at Written In Our Hearts for inspiring this post based on screenshots they had previously shared from the Diltz slideshow!