michael nesmith
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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. |
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Oct 8, 2013: WFJA: The Monkees’ Michael Nesmith to Launch New US Solo Tour Later This Month |
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