Michael Nesmith is a gifted composer,musician,Texan folk singer, who with John Keen won the first folk Colledges award San Antonio Texas.He was worked at this famous night club in West Hollywood called the Troubadour.It was here Michael found out about the screen tests for The Monkees.He is a real singer,actor,producer,director,the first person to win in 1981 with Elephant Parts.The Video Album.He Won the first Ememmy Award for this.
Carnation Michael Nesmith's Drag Boat Dean Jeffries designed Carnation in 1967. It was Michael Nesmith's Drag Boat with a wooden front, you can see in the picture. Engine is a Pontiac with two carburetors on a manifold with diagonal carburetors, set up There are two scoops mounted on top of the four barrel carburetors with screens in front of the scoops. A Ray Craft Flat Bottom Boat from 1967 was what Dean Jeffries used, to customize Carnation, Michael Nesmith's Drag Boat. A man from San Francisco bought the drag boat in 2013, hoping to restore it. He put it on Craigslist and sold in 2015 for $7,000 in the Marina of San Francisco. Here is how the drag boat was originally with Dean Jeffries and Michael Nesmith and a Pontiac 389 CID for power with those cool twin carburetors and scoops with screens.
Michael Michael Nesmith Musical Composer Michael Nesmith was born Robert Michael Nesmith on December 30, 1942; in the city of Houston Texas; but his dad left his mother. They move to Dallas Texas to be closer to their relatives. Beth took part time in clerical design; and touch typing, which she developed her clerical skills. While at work; her idea of a thin white type paint; to cover over typing mistakes; seemed to be very handy. His mother had invented Liquid Paper, and over the next twenty-five years, turn it into a multi- million dollar business. In 1979 she sold it to Gellette for $48,000,000. A little after this; she died at the young age of fifty-six. In 1960, since Michael didn't graduate high school; he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for basic training. Then he was at Wichita Falls. He was trained; to be a airplane mechanic, and next sent to one more airbase; so in 1962; Michael received a G.E.D. and honorably discharged; from the air force. In 1962, Michael had enrolled in a Community College; in San Antonio. He met John Keen; and the two of them; worked together, with their music. They won the first ever; San Antonio College Award in folk music; with some of Michael's songs. It was here; he met Phyllis a saxophone student, and after working on poetry; and songs; they married in 1963. Then 1963 Michael and Phyllis; had moved toLos Angeles; so that Michael;could work on his own song writing; and music career. It was at this time; his wife Phyllis was pregnant; with Christian. Michael began singing; in folk clubs in Los Angeles. Michael was the Hoot Master; on Monday night, singing in the Hootin' Annie as theTroubadour ;in the city of West Hollywood. It is at this night club; that Michael, was entertaining, with new artist songs; the new virgin LA scene; and performed; with the group; New Christian Minstrels. He met Barry Sparks; who was willing to publish Michael's songs. It was this same publishing house; Michael met the man, who was Barry Freeman; that brought the The Monkees act to his attention. Michael Blessing was the first to be on the record label Copix Records, before Davy Jones. (Michael used Blessing under the Colpix lable in 1965. Many Of the videos are here.) When the time for Mike to go into his screen test; two things, made him land the part as Mike. One his laundry was in a bag; and two, his wool hat that he wore; because he rode a motorcycle. On October 1965; Mike got the part; of the band The Monkees. It was required; you really did have to have;
musical talent.
Yes, Michael did have the talent. (Troubadour address It's at 9081 Santa Monica Boulevard,at... West Hollywood, CA)
Itwas here; that Michael met Barry Sparks; who wanted to publish Michael's songs. The MonkeesPilot; had both Michael; encouraging Davy Jones; when he had gone out; with a high school girl, and also both them; had their screen test at the end of the show. There was also the rare black and white pilot; with two other members, helping with this rare The Monkees pilot. (It has the actor who played Mr. Whiffle in the Don't Squeeze the Charmin commercials.) It was at The Troubadour. It was 1966; Michael had composed a song for the group The Stone Ponies, featuring
Linda Ronstadt; the song Different Drum. Both types are here; for your listening pleasure. I included Michael's Papa Gene Blues; that does match the background; that was composed; by Michael. Michael Nesmith sold it; to the record labels, which in this case was Colgems a Division of Columbia. Also, are full episodes; in which; Michael composed; Papa Genes Blues; and then Sweet Young Thing; and
last, All The Kings Horses. (Ladies, Davy rides the horse; both bare back and with his colorful jockey uniform.) In The Audition; (Find The- Monkees) Three composed songs; of Michael Nesmith are used. Mary Mary, then Sweet Young Thing, and last, Papa Genes Blues. Michael Nesmith had written Papa Genes Blues as his first song. Next, Mary Mary written in 1966;was first recorded; by The Paul Butterfield- Band Blues. Elektra was their record label on
their new album East West.
It was such a shame; that
people treated; the president
of Elektra; with very much disrespect, after the new band The Monkees came out with their version. Michael Nesmith had
written it, Mary Mary to be a hit. However, he had never considered that he would sing lead on it, but chose Micky Dolenz to sing lead. Michael Nesmith had You Just Be The One, and Girl I Knew Somewhere, which used a lot in the very show. You see, The Monkees jumping over; this water type area, with speed, confidence, style and agility. Both cool Michael Nesmith's, composed songs, should have been; wild number one songs. Along with the famous; Mary Mary song; composed by Michael. It is no wonder why; most the wild songs; for The Monkees tours; are focused; on Michael's wild compositions; of musical songs. What Am I Hangin' Around; while sung by Michael Nesmith, was a favor; that he asked; gifted Michael Murphy; to compose it; for their next album. This is how; this famous song; came about. Davy Jones, is drag racing the # 2 Monkee-mobile. Here's a clip of Shelby's Cobra Daytona Coupe. Lower below; you see a wreath around Davy's neck; winning with The Monkee-mobile. below.
Another song that
Michael Nesmith sung, was Chip Douglas; cool Door To Summer. Mann/Weil were the ones who composed the Love Is Only Sleeping, first Moog synthesizer song; with Nesmith to be the first to sing, by the use of a MOOG synthesizer. The Monkees episode;
called: The Prince and-
the Pauper. Michael was to guard over; the lovable Davy Jones; in the story. Mary Mary is sung. (Davy Jones plays two roles; the prince and himself.) Also Heather North; did play two roles, as both the beautiful Wendy; and the pretty fashion teen girl; that Davy Jones kissed; at the end of the show. But
more. Heather North was
featured; in more of the episodes; of The Monkees then any other woman. Here are The Monkees; with the lovable, pretty, Donna Loren; as the Princess Collette; she wanted to be married to Davy Jones; in the in the story, to be a protection; from forced marriage, by a wicked man. The three Monkees
agreed; since they would;
be highly rewarded; and
be Davy Jones royal
staff; with woman; and
all together. This is the
episode: Everywhere A-
Sheik, Sheik. The songs:
Love Is Only Sleeping;
Michael Nesmith, then
Cuddly Toy; Davy Jones.
Below, My Living Doll;
Catwoman, Julie Newmar;
is in The Monkees; is the
most popular episode.
Below is The Monkees -
At The Circus; a full episode with Some Time In The - Morning, and Words, in grey suits. This has the pretty brunette; with the gorgeous blue eyes. Man, Michael Nesmith is a gifted composer, also musician, then a singer. Love Is Only Sleeping is the first MOOG synthesizer
song; which Micky; is playing;
his own that was sung by
Nesmith; then Star Collector;
with Davy, and last, the cool;
composed, Michael Nesmith
song, played by Micky Dolenz;
using his Moog synthesizer, as
well as; singing lead on Daily
Nightly.
Papa Genes Blues; was
first used; in the episode: Ghost Town; of the very cool group; The Monkees. also matching; the cool back- ground, with the same suits.
Different Drum was from life hand experience; in the Romantic city of Paris; in France in 1955. The pretty lady; was named Marge who wanted to be a mother. Then the dashing man ;was to also looking for a lover. It is explained; in Michael Nesmith's; later, Different Drum songs. It gives you; the feeling of being; in Paris France. The music takes you there ladies; so why
not put on something pretty
on, and lay back ;and then, listen to this song.The story is one the sunlight cafes; with cobblestone. Marge is wearing a scarf, sandals and large sunglasses, next the man across her table; is dashing. You hear the mandolin play;- as you feel like you are in Paris.
Michael explains, before they
can be in love; they must love;
the same things. This causes tension. Then the
man feels like this song; called;
Different Drum.
Carrie Underwood also sings Different Drum.
Also, Susanna Hoff sings; Different Drum; in the
same;West Hollywood,
famous nightclub; that
Michael Nesmith; was
singing every Monday night; and found out about; the audition of The Monkees. He did get the part; in October 1965. This is the real story; of how this came about; as Michael used; his gifted abilities; to compose music for The Monkees part; as Mike in The Monkees.
