In 1965, four very different young men were brought together to create something bigger than themselves. In the ‘60s and even today it’s easy to write the Monkees off as “the Pre-Fab Four,” or a manufactured pop group that exist purely within the confines of a live-action cartoon. After all, these guys didn’t come together organically. They didn’t start from humble beginnings … [Read more...]
Michael Nesmith live at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane — December 30, 1975, in London, UK (Set 1)
Michael Nesmith performs Metaphysics, November 1975 Michael Nesmith’s visit to London in late November 1975, to promote The Prison: A Book with a Sound Track gave him the opportunity to perform his metaphysics for an audience. “I was in one of the self-concept moments where I wanted to be the travelling poet,” Nez reflected this Thanksgiving. “I wanted to do it like an … [Read more...]
Michael Nesmith – Juliana (Live at the Britt Festival 1992)
Michael Nesmith performing Juliana 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 … [Read more...]
Michael Nesmith – Silver Moon (Live at the Britt Festival 1992)
Michael Nesmith performing Silver Moon 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, … [Read more...]
Michael Nesmith – Eldorado to the Moon
The music video for Eldorado to the Moon by Michael Nesmith. This music video premiered in the first episode of Television Parts in 1985. Later that year, it was featured in the Television Parts Home Companion home video release by Pacific Arts Video Records. The song was written by Bill Martin whom viewers will remember from Elephant Parts. To learn more about the beginnings … [Read more...]
Michael Nesmith – Some of Shelly’s Blues (Live at the Britt Festival 1992)
Michael Nesmith performing Some of Shelly's Blues 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 … [Read more...]
Michael Nesmith – Cruisin’
Michael Nesmith created the music video for Cruisin' as part of the Grammy Award winning Elephant Parts. Elephant Parts was the first long form music record. It included Rio, four new music videos for songs from Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma, and original comedy clips. Nez writes about Elephant Parts and the development of the first music videos in his new book, Infinite … [Read more...]
Michael Nesmith – Joanne (Live at the Britt Festival 1992)
Michael Nesmith performing his hit single Joanne 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 … [Read more...]
Michael Nesmith – Rio
When presenting Michael Nesmith’s Rio as the first music video, the foremost idea up for debate is the definition of a music video. Chris Blackwell from Island Records asked Nez to make a "clip" to promote his new record in Europe. Nez had no idea what a clip was -- and rather than understand it as a low-budget recording of an artist miming their song on a stage, he recalled … [Read more...]