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Robert Michael Nesmith (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021), often known as Mike Nesmith, was an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He was best known as a member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968). His songwriting credits include "Different Drum", which became a hit for Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys.
May 19, 2023: Cheat Sheet: The Monkees’ Mike Nesmith Added 1 Verse to Linda Ronstadt’s ‘Different Drum’ and Changed the Meaning of the Entire Song
Along with being a member of The Monkees, Mike Nesmith was a stellar songwriter. His composition “Different Drum” became a hit for The Greenbriar Boys and The Stone Poneys. However, his own recorded version included a verse that ultimately changed the meaning of the entire song. Here are all the details.
Along with being a member of The Monkees, Mike Nesmith was a stellar songwriter. His composition “Different Drum” became a hit for The Greenbriar Boys and The Stone Poneys. However, his own recorded version included a verse that ultimately changed the meaning of the entire song. Here are all the details.
Michael Nesmith performing Different Drum at the Britt Festival in 1992. This performance video is taken from Live at the Britt Festival, a live video recorded on June 19, 1992, at the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, OR. The band is what Nez calls the Tropical Campfires band: Red Rhodes on pedal steel guitar, Joe Chemay on bass, Luis Conte on percussion, John Hobbs on keyboards, and John Jorgensen on guitar. |