I always stop Head at this point in the movie, because I like to pretend that The Monkees were able to swim away and escape from the bad guys just as they always had.
In March 1967, due to habitat fragmentation and loss of prairie, the Texas Prairie Chicken was put on the endangered species list, prompting Mike Nesmith to take the cause under his wing (pardon the pun). Included below is The Monkees segment prompting viewers to save the Texas Prairie Chicken and an informational video about the Texas Prairie chicken.
Mike Nesmith wearing a Save the Texas Prairie Chicken button
This is the last Monkees episode to ever be aired.
This episode is very hip and is peppered with Beatles references as seen in the beginning of the episode and during the chant scene.
I really like The Frodis Caper and can only imagine what the parents must of been saying back in the '60's.
I think it was kind of a big f--- you to the studio people.
The episode was extremely far out and psychedelic.
The parents must have flipped out.
Just watching the episode with it's thinly veiled drug references is quite amusing.
An absolutely marvelous and insightful Monkees episode!
The Frodis Caper, full episode for your viewing pleasure!
The show finishes with a beautiful performance by folk singer Tim Buckley
Sweet Frodis recharges inside her spaceship
My favorite part in the whole episode, when Frodis blows smoke on the evil Wizard Glick and he gets stoned, and lays down on the grass like a flower child at Woodstock, saying, "I don't wanna fight anymore."
What's it like in heaven? We miss you a lot. Even though we never met, just knowing that a man like you existed made the world seem like a nicer place. My eyes brim with tears knowing that tomorrow marks one year since your passing. I don't know why but the moment I saw you dance across my television screen, it was a feeling that I cannot describe. I don't think anyone could understand what we, the fan girls, are going through. Every year, March first and sometimes February 29th, will be very sorrowful days for us girls. Because that day ours became a world without Davy.
It's been a whole year but the wound is still so fresh. I always figured that one day I would get the chance to meet you and I know now that that day won't be for quite some time. I miss you, we all miss you. That face, that smile, your kindness and dedication to your fans.
Thank you Davy for all the laughs, for all the songs, for sharing your self with us and asking for nothing more than our adoration.Thank you Davy for making the morning brighter. For making a better world for me
Love,
One of many brokenhearted fan girls.
DAVY JONES
12-30-1945 to 2-29-2012
REST IN PEACE
ALL POSTS THIS WEEK WILL BE IN MEMORY OF DAVY.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE DAVY JONES VIDEOS AND PICTURES!!!!
Monday, February 25, 2013
-Do it for Peter-
I could hide beneath the wing of the bluebird as she sings and the six o'clock alarm would never ring,
but six rings and I rise, wipe the sleep out of my eyes.
I guess I should have stayed in bed, my pillow wrapped around my head.
My, my the clock in the sky is pounding away There's so much to say A face, a voice, an overdub has no choice And it cannot rejoice
Wanting to be, to hear and to see Crying to the sky
But the porpoise is laughing good-bye, good-bye Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye
Clicks, clacks Riding the backs of giraffes for laughs is alright for a while The ego sings of castles and kings and things That go with a life of style
Wanting to feel, to know what is real Living is a lie
But the porpoise is waving good-bye, good-bye Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye
I found these super cute valentine's cards online!! Some super sweet mom made these with photoshop because her daughter wanted to give Monkees valentines at school!!!
Davy took a sip of beer and then stated that he moved to LA because Manchester was becoming too gentrified...He also noted that The Monkees were perhaps becoming too mainstream. JK guys I could go on like this forever
Special Thanks to Psycho Jello Monkees fan site for this photo.
I saw it and just couldn't resist sharing!
Today the local TV station played The Monkees get out more dirt.
A great episode featuring the lovely Julie Newmar of Cat Woman fame as April Conquest.
Which brings me to my topic, her hair, makeup and clothes were fabulous!!!
No wonder all four boys fell for her!
Isn't this just the most divine dress you've ever seen? Though not clear in the picture, the outfit is completed with a pair of Twiggy-esque disco ball type earrings which were very big in the sixties. Towering curls and silver eye shadow complete this look.
I really like this photo because in it you can appreciate the subtle boldness of April's makeup. Silver shadow on the eyelid, pale taupe on the orbital bone and subtly winged gun metal grey for the contour. The same shadow used for the eyelid is also used to line the bottom lash line. The upper lash line is done in thin and subtly winged charcoal or dark brown liner. The finishing touch is mascara and false eye lashes.
This outfit is just too cute, a mustard yellow sleeveless sweater paired with orange and white polka dot capri pants. And take a look at those orange Mary Janes!
Micky Dolenz in his poncho which he later revealed was actually a table cloth in which he cut a hole!!!
What an innovator!!!
Peter wearing a multi-colored polyester acrylic blend nehru shirt with scooped collar and front closure. Accented with a beaded necklace.
Peter and Davy wearing some awesome Nehru shirts, Peter paired his with a lovely native american seed bead necklace.
I really love this picture because in it you can appreciate the texture of their garments, Micky's poncho appears to be silk or silk imitation and Davy's shirt looks to be an acrylic and cotton or polyester cotton blend.
Will drinking milk give me strong bones and make me as stylish as Davy?
The ever so stylish Peter Tork rocking a striped sweater in his signature color paired with burnt red skinnies and cream colored moccasins.
The Monkees was originally to star either The Lovin' Spoonful or The Dave Clark Five but seeing as both bands had prior engagements, a casting call was done to form a new band.
The chords of "Listen to the band" is actually "Nine times blue" backwards.
In 1967 The Monkees sold more albums than The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined.
Besides The Doors, The Monkees were one of the first bands to experiment with the Moog synthesizer in their music.
The address of The Monkees beach house was originally 1334 North Beechwood Ave. but in episode #17 "The case of the missing Monkee" it was changed to 1438 North Beechwood Ave. due to a continuation error on the part of the show's writers.
The Frodis caper was directed by Micky Dolenz and was about marijuana!! If you notice, Frodis the alien is a green plant that emits smoke which elicits feelings of peace and well being when inhaled!!
