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[Dally]

I remember seeing an interview with Yoko....the interviewer asked if she thought she would ever be able to forgive MDC (I will not mention his name)

Yoko mentioned a story about the Pope visiting his attempted assasin in prison and forgiving him.....she said, that was great of the Pope to do....but I am not the Pope, I am not ready to forgive....

When I said "John's assassin" in my post above, I originally typed in his name, then thought, "NO, I'm not."
And the NON-Christian in me says forgiveness is BULLSH*T.

Speaking of "him" I can't believe they decided to make a movie about what his life was like leading up to the shooting....they are trying to humanize him....give him fame....that's just what the bastard wanted!!!

[Salukulady]

Hard to believe I've missed this post 'til now. Grew up on the Beatles and the Monkeys, my older sisters and brothers made sure of that. My youngest daughters name is Penny Lane.....really. Did anyone catch the PBS special on Great Performances with Paul at Apple Studios showing how they recorded all of the Beatles albums on a freakin' four track.....even St. Peppers. It was amazing and if you're into recording, worth going on PBS website and purchasing. They were so ahead of their time in a very simple way that can be done today in your living room. Too cool. And Paul is still adorable.....of course so is Ringo.....

[Wino you know]

My youngest daughters name is Penny Lane.....really.

That's fantastic.
And I'd bet it's one of her favorite songs. (Yours too).

Did anyone catch the PBS special on Great Performances with Paul at Apple Studios showing how they recorded all of the Beatles albums on a freakin' four track.....even St. Peppers. It was amazing and if you're into recording, worth going on PBS website and purchasing. They were so ahead of their time in a very simple way that can be done today in your living room. Too cool. And Paul is still adorable.....of course so is Ringo.....

I didn't see it.
I wish I would've known it was on.

Funny, I never would've guessed you to be that old (you remembering the 4-track tape players). I definately remember those things, and the acutal tapes were the size of a suitcase.
Yes, they were definately ahead of their time, proven by every album of theirs from Revolver & Sgt. Pepper on. (Their previous albums were great too).

How refreshing this is-I not ony get to "meet" fellow Jimmy Buffett fans here, but other Beatles & Monkees fans as well.

[Salukulady]

My youngest daughters name is Penny Lane.....really.

That's fantastic.
And I'd bet it's one of her favorite songs. (Yours too).

Did anyone catch the PBS special on Great Performances with Paul at Apple Studios showing how they recorded all of the Beatles albums on a freakin' four track.....even St. Peppers. It was amazing and if you're into recording, worth going on PBS website and purchasing. They were so ahead of their time in a very simple way that can be done today in your living room. Too cool. And Paul is still adorable.....of course so is Ringo.....

I didn't see it.
I wish I would've known it was on.

Funny, I never would've guessed you to be that old (you remembering the 4-track tape players). I definately remember those things, and the acutal tapes were the size of a suitcase.
Yes, they were definately ahead of their time, proven by every album of theirs from Revolver & Sgt. Pepper on. (Their previous albums were great too).

How refreshing this is-I not ony get to "meet" fellow Jimmy Buffett fans here, but other Beatles & Monkees fans as well.

The show was recorded in 2006 and I have caught it twice, keep your eye on PBS in your area, I'm sure they'll run it again.

On a side note, a friend of mine was recently in Liverpool and emailed me a picture of the street sign at the original Penny Lane. Too cool! I put it in my daughters baby book....

[Wino you know]

The show was recorded in 2006...I have caught it twice on reruns....keep your eye on the PBS stations in your area, I'm sure they will run it again. It's a wonderful show.

On a side note, a friend of mines son was in Liverpool last month and emailed me and my daughter a picture of the street sign of the original "Penny Lane", I put it in her baby book. Too cool!

I'll check their web site here and see if it'll replay anytime soon.

Not many people knew it (obviously, you did), but, as the song mentions, Penny Lane is the name of a STREET in Liverpool.

And I guess you'd understand that I got a big laugh when Paul first formed his own band "Wings" and his guitar player was former Moody Blues musician DENNY Laine.

[Salukulady]

The show was recorded in 2006...I have caught it twice on reruns....keep your eye on the PBS stations in your area, I'm sure they will run it again. It's a wonderful show.

On a side note, a friend of mines son was in Liverpool last month and emailed me and my daughter a picture of the street sign of the original "Penny Lane", I put it in her baby book. Too cool!

I'll check their web site here and see if it'll replay anytime soon.

Not many people knew it (obviously, you did), but, as the song mentions, Penny Lane is the name of a STREET in Liverpool.

And I guess you'd understand that I got a big laugh when Paul first formed his own band "Wings" and his guitar player was former Moody Blues musician DENNY Laine.

Whoa! way too many koinky-dinks going on there.....

[Wino you know]

Did you get to watch the Beatles Anthology shows when they aired a few years ago?

[Dally]

Did you get to watch the Beatles Anthology shows when they aired a few years ago?

That was awesome, wasn't it? It was GREAT seeing the "boys" back together after so many years apart....ah man, what a show it would have been if John was there to join in!

[Salukulady]

Did you get to watch the Beatles Anthology shows when they aired a few years ago?

No I missed that.

[Frank4]

Did you get to watch the Beatles Anthology shows when they aired a few years ago?

They were fabulous...it was great to see them together again

[piratenurse]

Livin' It Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWjzcNzyr_8

Some people find this hard to believe, but the Monkees damb near invented music videos. Michael Nesmith was also a damb creative guy, easily the most talented Monkee.

Thanks, S/P.
Indeed it was Livin' It Up from the Tales From Margaritavision video.
The Monkees didn't DAMN NEAR invent music videos, they DID invent music videos, and yes, Sir Robert Michael Nesmith was definately the most talented of the Monkees.
He and Peter Tork were the only professional musicians of the four of them.
The other two (Micky Dolenz and David Jones) were each professional actors.

P.S.-Michael Nesmith's mother is also credited for having invented the "white out"-the liquid stuff used in offices to correct typing mistakes.
I don't know what I did more of over the years-listened to the music of the Monkees, or use white out to correct my gaffes.
Of the 432 actors who cast for the roles of The Monkees, these were the four chosen. One of the ones who DIDN'T get a part as one of the bandmembers was Steven Stills. Some of you may have heard of him.

Mickey Dolenz did have a great set of pipes though ..... there are a few Monkees' songs where he really took over (Steppin' Stone was simply incredible). Dolenz sang lead on most of the Monkees' hits.
Oddly the least talented Davy Jones was the most popular. He did after all take Marcia Brady to her prom (as well as being featured on umpteen zillion Seventeen Magazine covers).

Well, I was a pre-teen then. Some things never change. I don't recall a lot of guys on the cover of Tiger Beat who have since been inducted into anyone's music hall of fame. But, he was so cute!

[nutmeg]

I own quite a few Monkee's LPs

I owned them ALL. And bought every issue Tiger Beat

My fav Monkee was Peter...

and I LOVE Sometime in the Morning Garry

[Marnin Grita Guy]

I was hoping that more people here would salute "Nez" on what he has

accomplished.

Oh sure Linda Ronstadt sang the song "Differnt Drum" great with

the "Stone Ponies" but Mike Nesmith wrote, yes "WROTE" the song.

Those of you who think of me as a friend, or just think,....or of me,

Youtube or what have you to learn more about "THE NEZ".

You can compile your own CD at

http://www.videoranch.com.

[mason]

yesterday on yahoo messenger, i was talking to a lady who lives in the santa cruz mountains in northern california. she allowed that she knows mike nesmith and she said that he lives in carmel, ca. also in another chat room, there were 2 guys talking music, and one of them said that he has played music with mike nesmith. small world

member of the parrothead nation

[Wino you know]

I own quite a few Monkee's LPs

I owned them ALL. And bought every issue Tiger Beat

My fav Monkee was Peter...

and I LOVE Sometime in the Morning Garry

I own ALL of the Monkees LP's, all of their 45's (still have them and a working turntable), all the issues of Tiger Beat Magazine, quite a few copies of "16" (God Bless Gloria Stavers), and all of my "Monkee Spectacular" magazines. (A "Monkees only" magazine put out by Tiger Beat).

FOR NANCY:
SOMETIME IN THE MORNING
Sometime in the morning
A simple thought may occur to you
And you'll hold her
And tell her all the things you never told her

Your love has shown me things
I never thought I could see
I didn't know it could be done so easily
Now I know you're where it is for me

Sometime in the evening
You're sitting there by the fireside
And she'll touch you
And you realize how much you never knew before
How much you couldn't see
You didn't know it could be done so easily
Now you know she's all a girl could be

Now, in her childlike eyes
You see the beauty there
You know it was always there
And you need no longer wear a disguise

Sometime in the morning
You'll just reach out, and she will be there
Close as the summer air
Sometime in the morning, she will be there
Sometime in the morning, she will be there
Sometime in the morning, she will be there...

[bbqmonster]

I was hoping that more people here would salute "Nez" on what he has

accomplished.

I Salute Nez for being the Executive Producer of one of my favorite movies REPO MAN. Chapter 12 about 52:07 into the movie is where Jimmy can be found.

BBQMonster

[springparrot]

I own quite a few Monkee's LPs

I owned them ALL. And bought every issue Tiger Beat

My fav Monkee was Peter...

and I LOVE Sometime in the Morning Garry

See---we really are twins

[Wino you know]

I own quite a few Monkee's LPs

I owned them ALL. And bought every issue Tiger Beat

My fav Monkee was Peter...

and I LOVE Sometime in the Morning Garry

See---we really are TRIPLETS.

Fixed it for you.
XOXO

[Frank4]

I was a huge fan of The Monkeees. It was just good fun music. "Sometime in the Morning" was one of my favorites. All great tunes.

I always loved the fact that Jimi Hendrix opened for them on their first tour

[phjrsaunt]

Just for kicks and giggles

I asked my coworker, who likes to do that thing where you connect any celebrity to Kevin Bacon in seven steps or less, to connect Mike Nesmith to Kevin Bacon. Here's what he came up with:

Mike Nesmith to Davy Jones. Davy Jones made an appearance in the Brady Bunch movie with Gary Cole. Gary Cole was in Talledega Nights with Wil Ferrell. Wil Ferrell was in Anchorman with Tim Robbins, who was in Mystic River w/ Kevin Bacon.