The Real Congregation :: The Monkees – Part Two :: 11/26/13

Posted by MarcWithaC on November 26, 2013

You’ve heard Marc With a C geek out about The Monkees for years. Are you ready to see what this fandom is really all about?

Mike Nesmith, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork were hired to portray a band in a television series. In the span of their first two and a half years, they’d go on to become a real, live, working band that outsold The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined. Under the direction of Bert Schneider and Bob Rafelson, they’d also come to redefine television as we know it.

This episode focuses on the murky underworld of the years from 1968-1970. The television show was over, but the band went on to make possibly the most bizarre and wonderful feature film of all-time, Head. Ill-fated attempts at television specials and appearances ensued, and at least one of the remaining members was publicly losing their grip on reality.

It’s safe to say that today’s entertainment landscape would be virtually unrecognizable without the influence of The Monkees. Marc With a C is joined by fellow Monkees fanatic/expert Chris Zabriskie for this two-part episode!

 

TRACKS: 

1. Circle Sky (live) :: The Monkees
2. As We Go Along :: The Monkees
3. Prithee :: The Monkees
4. You & I :: The Monkees
5. Shorty Blackwell :: The Monkees
6. Mommy & Daddy (original version) :: The Monkees
7. Little Girl :: The Monkees
8. Listen To The Band :: The Monkees
9. Steam Engine :: The Monkees
10. If I Ever Get To Saginaw Again :: The Monkees
11. Do You Feel It Too? :: The Monkees
12. Tell Me Love :: The Monkees
13. The Porpoise Song :: The Monkees

 

LINKS: 

• Hear the first episode of our Monkees exploration here!
• Chat about this episode on the Nerdy Show forums!
• Chris Zabriskie’s official website.
• See the ultra-weird film trailer for Head. 
• 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee. Not for beginners. 
• Amazing silent footage of the 1969 tour
• The AV Club puts forth the notion that “Listen To The Band” is the true theme song for The Monkees
• Our theme song is by The Evolution Control Committee!

About MarcWithaC

I was born at a very young age. After that, I made a lot of records. Used to host The Real Congregation for Nerdy Show. Now I just sort of pop up when needed, and I'm the general manager for Nerdy.FM, our 24/7 radio station dedicated solely to nerdy music! Also, still making records.