![]() Nesmith, who wrote and produced some of the Monkees songs, had the reputation of being the only real musician in the group, but in his 2017 memoir, Infinite Tuesday, he disputed that. The show made its debut in September 1966, and although it lasted only two seasons, the Monkees became a cultural reference point, thanks largely to their bestselling albums (which featured a lot of studio musicians and backup singers, especially early on). Thats probably one of the reasons they cast him. ![]() He has that dry Will Rogers sense of humor, Dolenz told Rolling Stone in 2012, characterizing Nesmiths real persona. Nesmith, a guitarist and occasional singer, was variously described as the cerebral Monkee, the introspective Monkee, the sardonic Monke and the quiet Monkee. Davy Jones, a British vocalist, was the cute scamp Micky Dolenz, the drummer and primary lead singer, was the wild jokester and Peter Tork, the bass player, was the lovable dim bulb. The four members were picked to fit types. Nesmith was a struggling 23-year-old singer and songwriter when he saw an advertisement in Variety seeking four insane boys for acting roles in new TV series. Two aspiring television producers, Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider, inspired by the Beatles movies, were hoping to make a TV series about the zany antics of a rock band not a real rock band (although the Lovin Spoonful was briefly considered for the job), but actors with musical backgrounds who could create the illusion of a band. Jason Elzy, head of public relations for Rhino Records, the label that represents the Monkees, said the cause was heart failure. ![]() ![]() Michael Nesmith, who rocketed to fame as the contemplative, wool-cap-wearing member of the Monkees in 1966, then went on to a diverse career that included making one of the rock eras earliest music videos and winning the first Grammy Award for video, died Friday at his home in Carmel Valley, California. ![]()
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