by talkfromtherockroom | Jan 1, 2024 | Reviews
George Michael Dolenz, aka Micky Dolenz, member of the pop rock group, the Monkees, also known as the prefab four, waited almost a decade between recording solo records. In 2021 during the contemplative time provided to Dolenz by the pandemic he was inspired by a...
by talkfromtherockroom | Dec 4, 2022 | Rock Room Reconstruction
Today in the “rock room” we undertake a reconstruction of a yet underrepresented player of the “Country Rock” era of the mid to late 1960’s. Michael Nesmith, singer, songwriter, renaissance man of the Monkees, attempted to bring the country music aesthetic of his...
by talkfromtherockroom | Dec 28, 2020 | Reviews, Take One
The famed prefabricated four. ‘The Monkees’, as you know if you are perusing this article were a made for television band developed by producers in the mid 1960’s. The ‘Monkees’ grew quickly in stature and fame to eventually become referred to as the...
by talkfromtherockroom | Jun 20, 2020 | Reviews
Following his departure from the world famous ‘prefab four’ Michael Nesmith had collected a back catalog of stunning original compositions. While fans of the ‘Monkees’ were aware of Nesmith’s affection for country music and a down home aesthetic, his...
