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Adam Schlesinger discusses The Monkees, "Christmas Party," and "Good Times!"

12/7/2018

Adam Schlesinger, producer of The Monkees' two most recent albums Good Times! and Christmas Party, breaks down the tracks on the group's new holiday LP and much more on The Nightfly with Dave Juskow podcast. Thanks to Tracy Robison for the heads-up!

Peter Tork in the studio during the recording of "Headquarters"

10/6/2018

(Photo courtesy of "Listen to the Band" box set booklet)

Micky Dolenz in the studio with Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey

9/21/2018

Here's a great photo of Micky with R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey of The Minus 5. Buck and McCaughey co-wrote the title track of The Monkees' forthcoming holiday album, Christmas Party.

On a personal note, I'm a longtime fan of R.E.M. and am thrilled that Peter is working with The Monkees. Scott is also closely aligned with R.E.M. as he was an auxiliary musician in the studio and on stage with the group from 1994 until their their breakup in 2011.

Scott's band The Minus 5 released Of Monkees and Men in 2016, described as "an imaginative tribute to the Monkees’ legacy in music and popular culture."

Peter Buck Micky Dolenz Scott McCaughey

(Photo courtesy of Micky Dolenz's Facebook page)

EXCLUSIVE PHOTO! Inside a recording session for The Monkees' "Christmas Party" album

9/20/2018

Thank you very much to John Hughes of Rhino Records for providing The Monkees Live Almanac with an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek in the studio when Peter Buck (R.E.M.) and Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5) joined Micky Dolenz to record the tracks "Christmas Party" and "Jesus Christ" for the upcoming Monkees holiday album, Christmas Party. John is the executive producer of this latest Monkees project.

Left to right are guitarist Jody Porter, producer Adam Schlesinger, John Hughes, Mark Pinkus (President, Rhino Records), Micky Dolenz, drummer Brian Young, Peter Buck, and Scott McCaughey:

Monkees Christmas Party

(Photo courtesy of John Hughes)

"The Monkees...Together Again!"

9/9/2018

In July 1968, The Monkees recorded "Ditty Diego," a parody of the theme song to their television show, for inclusion in the feature film, Head.

(From the January 1969 issue of Flip)

Davy Jones in the studio during the recording of "Headquarters"

9/9/2018

(Photo courtesy of "Listen to the Band" box set booklet)

Davy Jones meets fans at RCA Studios in 1967

5/12/2018

(From the January 1968 issue of Flip)

Davy Jones Monkees RCA

(From my collection)

Mike Nesmith in the studio while recording "Headquarters" in 1967

5/5/2018

(From the June 1967 issue of Tiger Beat)

Micky Dolenz in the studio in 1967

4/20/2018

(Photo by Henry Diltz and from the 2014 Monkees tour program)

The Monkees pose with Chip Douglas during the recording of "Headquarters" in 1967

3/9/2018

Monkees Live Almanac & Iain Lee Exclusive: A Conversation with Chip Douglas

Monkees Chip Douglas Headquarters

(From the August 1967 issue of Monkees Monthly)

Peter, Davy, and Micky at recording session for "Mary, Mary"

2/17/2018

Look presents "TV's Swinging Monkees"

Monkees Mary Mary

Recording Pix

2/16/2018

Monkees recording studio

(From the April 1967 issue of Monkees Monthly)

SamePageCast podcast examines 1966 sessions

1/26/2018

Click each photo below to listen to some interesting and informative discussions about The Monkees' 1966 recording sessions:

Part 5 is (hopefully) coming soon!

Michael in the studio with Hank Cicalo

1/19/2018

A conversation with Monkees recording engineer Hank Cicalo

Hank Cicalo Monkees

(From the July 1967 issue of Monkee Spectacular)

"Pisces" recording sessions with Davy & Micky

1/12/2018

Monkees recording studio

(From the January 1968 issue of Flip)

Micky and Peter clown around during sessions for "Headquarters"

1/5/2018

Davy Jones photographed during sessions for "Headquarters"

12/8/2017

Monkees Headquarters

(From the July 1967 issue of Flip)

'Look' presents "TV's Swinging Monkees"

11/21/2017

In its December 27, 1966 issue, Look magazine published a feature on The Monkees with quotes from each member of the group as well as Raybert co-founder Bert Schneider. The article also includes photos from an October 18, 1966 recording session at RCA Hollywood staged for reporter Betty Rollin. With Michael in the producer's chair flanked by Don Kirshner and Lester Sill, an attempt was made to add Micky, Davy, and Peter's backing vocals to Michael's song, "Mary, Mary," but things quickly unraveled. Andrew Sandoval documented this event in his book, The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the '60s TV Pop Sensation, and audio from it will finally see the light of day on the upcoming super deluxe edition box set for the group's sophomore album, More Of The Monkees:

"The Monkees wisecrack their way through a series of rehearsals - labeled 1A-4A and noted on the box as 'no good' - and seven 'real' takes. The antics of Davy and Micky are legitimately funny, but after 20 taped minutes, Nesmith says, "Honest to God, no shit - let's cool it."

The overdub session would eventually come to a halt, and no group backing vocals for "Mary, Mary" would be included in the final take of the song.

(Click each image to enlarge)

Above and top right: The October 18, 1966 vocal session for "Mary, Mary"

Pre-order More Of The Monkees (Super Deluxe Edition) now!

Micky in the recording studio in 1968

9/15/2017

Another picture from this RCA Hollywood session appears in Andrew Sandoval's book where he notes that it was probably taken during the recording of either "D.W. Washburn" or "Porpoise Song."

Micky Dolenz recording studio Monkees

(From the September 1968 issue of Flip)

Davy Jones during sessions for "Headquarters"

9/2/2017

Davy Jones Monkees Headquarters

(From the May 1967 issue of Monkees Monthly)

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