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Michael Nesmith RIP

Postby GoldenStreet » Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:54 pm

Well remembered for his Monkees jolly japes, he loved his Gretsch 12-stringers...

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Re: Michael Nesmith RIP

Postby Tigerdaisy » Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:12 pm

I didn't rate the 'Monkees' but loved Nesmith's Rio- a classic if there ever was one. Ray Moore had a habit of playing it around 6.00am in the early morning...
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Re: Michael Nesmith RIP

Postby Gatwick1946 » Sun Dec 12, 2021 7:00 am

RIP Mr Nesmith.

I always enjoyed the opening riff to "Pleasant Valley Sunday", but as session players were often involved, I am not sure if it was Mr Nesmith playing on the original recording?

PS I believe Carol King wrote the song - IMHO her live version on Youtube was, and is, FAB.

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Re: Michael Nesmith RIP

Postby anniv 63 » Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:53 pm

Nothing to do with his music, but his mother Betty Nesmith invented in 1956 (and probably patented)
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Re: Michael Nesmith RIP

Postby Tigerdaisy » Tue Dec 14, 2021 11:48 am

anniv 63 wrote:Nothing to do with his music, but his mother Betty Nesmith invented in 1956 (and probably patented)
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That's a very interesting factoid!
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Re: Michael Nesmith RIP

Postby Phrygian » Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:24 pm

Mike Nesmith reportedly did play the Pleasant Valley Sunday electric guitar riff. He was the driving force behind the Monkees gaining control over their music and recordings. He nearly punched out Don Kirshner, their musical director in the beginning, who wanted to continue the status quo of outside songwriters and session musicians.

Nesmith was a very talented songwriter. He wrote Different Drum - Linda Ronstadt's break out song. After the Monkees, Nesmith formed the First National Band, one of the first country rock bands. Their recording of Joanne was a minor hit in the US and a very well crafted recording, written and sung by Mike.

He is also credited with creating one of the first TV programs to feature music videos. And he was an author. Highly respected by many in the entertainment industry here in the US. He had quite an amazing career!
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Re: Michael Nesmith RIP

Postby GoldenStreet » Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:16 pm

Phrygian wrote:He nearly punched out Don Kirshner, their musical director in the beginning, who wanted to continue the status quo of outside songwriters and session musicians.

Kirshner and Al Nevins were the power brokers of the Brill Building songwriting and production 'factory' in the late 50s-early 60s.

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