This version is much better than the overproduced single with the annoying horns. The higher key in which this one is done seems to make a huge difference.
Mike and Peter could play before they were hired as Monkees. Both of them had recordings before the Monkees. Davy and Micky were hired as actors. These two learned to play as time moved on.
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you ppl are so stupid. i'm 14 and i know that toward the end of thier career the monkeys did play thier own instrunments... bc mike and peter had arguments with the record label so they could perform themselves. oh and mikes hat is ADORABLE!! SO FUCK YOU. and peter is hot ;) thank you that is all.
Sorry Louie Shelton from Boyce & Harts band The Candy Store Prophets played the solo on both recordings of this song. He is on record as saying he was inspired by the Stones " Satisfaction"
Information from Andrew Sandovals epic The Monkees Day To Day History, which is considered the bible of everything monkee.
Many great guitarists including Neil Young, Glen Cambell, Red Rhodes, Steven Sills played lead on Monkee recordings, Gerry McGee & Louie Shelton stayed with the Monkees to the end playing on there final album "Changes". Howard Roberts got along well with Davy and played lead on 3 monkee tunes(all Davys go figure) The Poster, The Party, Im Gonna Try.
Unfortunately, no, not anymore. There used to be reruns on MTV, but they haven't been on in years! The need to start showing them again! They were priceless.
Yes, all 5 foot 2 of Davy is "rockin'" that shirt...I've told my 11 year old niece he was my "Zac". Well Zac is taller, but when you're 10 or 11, who cares? I still have all of my Monkees albums but these videos are priceless. Thanks for the postings!
Nothing beats the 60s sound you get out of those Rickenbackers, which was the guitar of choice in those days. Today, the Rickenbacker still holds respect and prominence, especially in country rock. I never owned one to be honest. My telecaster is about as close I can get to that sound, but it's just not the same.
Valleri was written by the great songwriting duo Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (best knwn as the performers of another hit tune that they wrote, I Wonder What's She's Doing Tonight in about one hour. They got a call from the producers of the television show saying that they needed a song immediately that had a girl's name in it. Boyce & Hart lied that they already had written such a song, and then more or less wrote it from scratch on the drive over to the studio.
The Rock Hall is way too snobby to ever induct the Monkees. I hate those people. Thanks for posting this. Mike reigns, and Davy is simply rocking that shirt. I think we need to bring back sixties men's fashions!
The R&R Hall of Fame would rather bring in degenerate slop like Madonna, who isn't even in the R&R genre!
If anybody know the back story to the Monkees, they would know this group, even if it started out as being made up, came into its own and in its own right. "For Pete's Sake", indeed.
What next, Justin Timberlake gets in for his wonderful songs about boxes and what's in his pants? Depraved filth.
Well, I think it's just a shame that the R&R Hall Of Fame hasn't even inducted one of the songwriters for the Monkees' songs, Neil Diamond (who should also have a Kennedy Center Honors). Neil Diamond not being thought of as a R&R pioneer is a big shame.
Mike rocks on this song... awesome job playing. LOL at the fact that their playing doesn't match up with the song. I'm a huge Monkees fan. Love 'em, love 'em!! I had a posted from the day they filmed this. Miss it! (Where the heck did tha poster go??)
i hate it when people rip on the monkees, because all of them had musical training before the show, like peter tork had been in bands before the monkees and played bass guitar, acustic guitar, banjo, piano, and more, mike nesmith had two years of guitar training when he went into audition, micky had guitar training, and davy did singing, and he did drums for a little while.
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The Monkees were great actors. I used to watch them when I was as a kid. But the music is just a fake. Peter Tork could not play any instrument at all.
I've always loved the Monkees! Any song by them...the hardest part for me was choosing my favorite...I think it's Davy...no Mike..no Davy...no Mike...you get the idea...I'm still crushing on both of them after all these years.
Couldn't agree more,they certainly left their mark on the music industry and should be in the Hall of Fame.Their input and success matches that of another short lived group The Mamas and Papas who were already inducted in 1998.The monkees live on forever in time.
It was Louie Shelton from Boyce & Harts Band The Candy Store Prophets, He said he came up with the riff listening to the Stones Rehearse "Satisifaction"
Boyce & Hart recorded a few songs outside of the Monkees, their biggest being I Wonder What Shes Doing Tonight which you can see View on Youtube, It was their recording of music not meant for the Monkees that got them booted as the main producers from the Monkee Project.
Lol Just A Fan, Try Andrew Sandovals Book The Monkees Day To Day History, It is a incredible book that gives more Monkee info than you will ever need or want for that matter.
Do a youtube search for 'Monkees on Tour' if you want to see some neat clips from the Monkees episode that has footage from their 1960sconcerts -both onstage and behind the scenes!
It was actually Louie Shelton from Boyce & Harts band The Candy Store Prophets, He said he came up with the riff listening to the Stones rehearse "Satisfaction"
Hi, you're probably right about Louie Sheldon, one of the top LA studio musicians. They did stuff like that. Did you know the theme from Hawaii Five-O is just minor subs. for Surfin' USA? But in Valerie, I was referring to the flamenco style part. TT was taking flam. lessons (from what I was told) from a master flam. guitarist in San Diego at the time. I heard he was really into it and this is a result of his studies.
When I was in college in the early '80's, the head of the radio station was a HUGE Monkees fan. He had a tape of this song (recorded from the TV show on cassette) and this is the one we played, not the one that was issued on vinyl in '68. A wise choice.
I like this version of Valleri better because it sounds more raw without the horn. It just has the essence of a garage rock song with the fuzz guitars and Beatle-esque harmonies...
I agree with PsychoPunk1965 I too believe this is a much better version than the remanufactured job that came 2 years later,you are spot on.I only wish there was somewhere I could download this version rather than the other one.
Thank god for Boyce and Hart and their great music writing ability and Don Kirshners sixth sense to know a hit that would be successful for the Monkees.Unfortunately trying to establish themselves as song writers and musicians in their own right saw that magical song writing formula thrown out and the Monkees left to their own devices unfortunately imploded.For a group that was only around for a few short years they left a great and successful mark in the music industry.
Keith Richards states that he came up with the guitar riff for the song in his sleep, waking up in the middle of the night, recording the riff and the words "I can't get no satisfaction" on a cassette recorder and promptly falling back to sleep.[5] He would later describe the tape as: "two minutes of 'Satisfaction' and 40 minutes of me snoring."[6] He and Jagger finished writing the song at the Jack Tar Harrison Hotel in Clearwater, Florida, in May 1965. Valleri was recorded a year later.
I don't know about FINDING Jimi...they asked him to open for their British tour..(He was already big in England at the time) so giving them credit for FINDING Jimi, to me, is a STRETCH!!!
Morongo: The Monkees may have started out as product, but life-musical life, was breathed into them. They became real musicians and singers, writers, etc... They were huge musically in every way. They played to screaming fans and soldout concerts. This is one of their wonderful gems. Deal with it.
Los monkees no eran musicos ,fueron un producto de la publicidad ,todo un aparato para hacerle competencia (imposible)a los grandes,, LOS BEATLES ,el hecho es que solo los nostálgicos que veian su serie de tv se acuerdan de ellos ,la mediocridad no es para siempre,los Beatles Sí,SON ETERNOS.
Mike Nesmith is actually a very talented guitarist and a country-rock pioneer. While they didn't play their own instruments on their first two records, after that they most certainly did-and did so quite well.
I love this song & the Monkees. I always wondered why they did it differently on tv than on record. Just curious. This is just good memories for me, a huge Monkees fan... :)
From Andrew Sandovals book The Monkees Day to Day History. This 1966 version got caught up in the Kirshner fiasco and was passed over for record release (Nez hated it) It was used in 2 tv episodes. In 1967 DJs will dub it from the tv show and it will receive wide spread airplay, Lester Sill felt like it could be a hit and will bring back Boyce & Hart 12/26/67 to re-record it with the understanding that they will not get the credit for the production. Hope you enjoyed this Monkee info overload.
According to Boyce & Hart, Mike was hostile to the original version when he found out it was written on a drive to meet Don Kirshner after B&H bragged to him they had another sure fire hit in the can for the boys and Donnie called their bluff and told them "record it today" 8/10/1966.
After Kirshner was fired alot of recordings that he liked ended up shelved for
couple of years thanks to Mikes new found influence. Check out Andrew Sandovals book Monkees Day to Day History for the full story
No You are correct, Without a doubt he let his feelings be known after the release of the 68 version, because it meant one less spot on a record for one of his own songs, but Lester Sills feelings about this song were correct and it ended up being a hit. For the Die hard Monkee fan There is a Great Rolling Stones tie in to the making of Valerie. You seem to be a big fan if you dont know it already let me know and I will post it from the book.
I recall Kirschner had "formulas" for songwriting, and one that he told to Boyce & Hart was for a song with a girl's name. When asked by telephone if they had one, they said "yes", and Donnie said something like, "well, let's hear it". The story I recall was that on the drive to Kirschner's office they put the song together after playing with several different names until they found one that fit and sounded right. The rest is history. And I do not recall the Stones' ties to the song.
Yes Kirshner and his formulas for the Tween market were dead on, I have always wondered what might of been if Mike & Pete kept there cool for a couple more years and let Donnie do what he did best. The Stones tie in was when B&H got to the studio they still had nothing other then the lyrics, by chance The Rolling Stones were recording in RCA studio B right next door and Louis Shelton came up with the riff after listening to Satisfaction.
This is when the government said "our youth are getting to smart! Let's squelch that shit fast. And they did! Look at the kiddie's today. 40 short years. Mission accomplished! Nixon would be proud.
The main lick played during the intro and choruses seems to bare just a little bit of a resemblence to (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, right down to the hideous fuzztone. BUt then a lot of people were releasing songs back then they had bits cribbed from The Stones or The Beatles.
Great actors, comics improvisers. Remember, they were playing a band on a television show kinda like the Partridge Family. Comparing them to contemporary bands of the period is unjustified.
I agree in most part with you, AdemK47. Micky says it regularly: The Monkees were like Leonard Nimoy really becoming a Vulcan. They made good and sometimes great records, due in no small part to the wealth of studio musicians and song writers at their disposal.
I loved this song sooo much, then I got the monkees on DVD and I noticed how many episodes this song was actually in. Not only that it's got two verisons and both are on the Music Box... This is a song I listen to in moderation anymore, but it's still a great song.
The Monkees do have that Beatles' "mersey sound". Someone just brought to my attention that Mike is on the video of the Beatles' "Day in the Life" talking to John. He is shortly after 3 min! Is that cool or what? The Monkees also appear with Ringo on a Pizza Hut commercial.
For the guitarists-I looked at it more carefully. It seems to be mainly the phyrgian scale. That would be comparable to what he seems to be playing. So Mike could have known this solo, although he didn't play it on the record. Sorry I can't load examples. I'll try later.
After all these years, that shot at :30 where Davy suddenly drifts upwards and towards the camera still looks kind of creepy. I suppose he's sitting in one of those cherry-picker type mechanical director's chairs. For a second, it seems like he took a bite of the Alice In Wonderland cookie and started to grow larger.
Mickey is the Jerry Lewis of Elvis Presley and Beatles Music!! He should be rewarded for his efforts in this TV show,, I just saw where Puff Daddy got a star on the walk of fame??? He's the lamest, bandwagon jumper in rap and rock?? How about Mickey?? C'mon people,, How many top 10's did Mickey sing on compared to Puff Daddy??? Its time to take back the airwaves with good ole rock and roll!!!
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OHMIGAWD - I thought (at the time) that THESE were THE hottest guys, but now, lookin' at em.......don't think I'd touch em with a ten foot pole. Man, age and wisdom are a wonderful thing!
Everyone complains about them using session musicians. It is true but many bands used session musicians, including The Beach Boys and The Byrds at the same time.
I think a catchy song always stands the test of time. I remember years ago people used to rubbish ABBA. But now ABBA's songs are played regularly in pubs, clubs and so on.
Dont envy Mike, he did not play the guitar solo on this song Louie Shelton from Boyce & Harts group The Candy Store Prophets played both versions. Mike hated the song and was not even present for the recordings
Yes, Mike absolutely hated this song. Mike's talents as a songwriter and guitarist were ultimately showcased in his solo career. He helped bring country rock to the forefront. Check out his "And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'" CD/album that features Mike and great pedal steel player O.J. "Red" Rhodes.
They all just finished smoking - something exotic. :)
SockBoy65 3 years ago
I saw Davey Jones yesterday at Family Gras in Metairie, Louisiana, he was awesome.
renecrod3 3 years ago
I envy you.
DMMP28 3 years ago
Oh, and I love the dissonant bass line. And Mike does a great job faking Louie Shelton's cheesy but effective faux flamenco riffing.
dkfrey 3 years ago
Great example of 60's fuzz too.
davo171 3 years ago
This version is much better than the overproduced single with the annoying horns. The higher key in which this one is done seems to make a huge difference.
dkfrey 3 years ago
ZAJEBISTE !
rkarpiuk1 3 years ago
Mike and Peter could play before they were hired as Monkees. Both of them had recordings before the Monkees. Davy and Micky were hired as actors. These two learned to play as time moved on.
GonzoGuyy 3 years ago
"There's a girl I know,
Who makes me feel so good,
And I wouldn't live without her,
Even if I could."
AmbassadorJediSpock 3 years ago
Micky was a better singer then Davy.
Mike didn't play the guitar parts. Funny how we never see his hands and face at the same time. He's faking the pullback solo.
All the music was written ands recorded for them by real musicians. They only had to sing over already arranged
music.
They learned how to play instruments over time, not at first.
artdrtr 3 years ago
davy the mad tambourinist! check out that dance =D
DearPrudence1980 3 years ago
the first boy band... manufactured, but so complimented the beach boys...
teamcuba2000 3 years ago
Fantastic song. Don't hear many bands writing songs as good as this these days.
SepticTank01 3 years ago 4
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SepticTank01 3 years ago
"the monkees played their own instruments.."
Yes, on Headquarters & in concert.
faulconandsnowjob 3 years ago
I love The Monkees!
GiantJboy400 3 years ago 2
omg i freakin love micky!!!!!
jenandbilliejoe4eva 3 years ago
One of the edgier Monkees tunes. OK, so what if they didn't play their own instruments? Most of them learned how later on, and the COULD sing!
binkle1 3 years ago 2
the monkees played their own instruments..
DrLsw 3 years ago 3
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you ppl are so stupid. i'm 14 and i know that toward the end of thier career the monkeys did play thier own instrunments... bc mike and peter had arguments with the record label so they could perform themselves. oh and mikes hat is ADORABLE!! SO FUCK YOU. and peter is hot ;) thank you that is all.
vampiress66 3 years ago
good fake job by Nesmith. The actual guitar solo was performed by the late Howard Roberts.
guitarbrian46 3 years ago
Sorry Louie Shelton from Boyce & Harts band The Candy Store Prophets played the solo on both recordings of this song. He is on record as saying he was inspired by the Stones " Satisfaction"
Information from Andrew Sandovals epic The Monkees Day To Day History, which is considered the bible of everything monkee.
sassyeve2003 3 years ago 5
With Gerry McGee playing the fuzz part. Howard Roberts did appear on the album but on another track. I stand corrected.
guitarbrian46 3 years ago 2
Many great guitarists including Neil Young, Glen Cambell, Red Rhodes, Steven Sills played lead on Monkee recordings, Gerry McGee & Louie Shelton stayed with the Monkees to the end playing on there final album "Changes". Howard Roberts got along well with Davy and played lead on 3 monkee tunes(all Davys go figure) The Poster, The Party, Im Gonna Try.
Hope you enjoy the Monkee Info Overload
sassyeve2003 3 years ago 8
anyone know how to get ahold of the michael nesmith hat (guitarist) the hat looks sick
hamburger 3 years ago
is there a monkeys show on tv?
T3hian 3 years ago
Unfortunately, no, not anymore. There used to be reruns on MTV, but they haven't been on in years! The need to start showing them again! They were priceless.
homecurious 3 years ago
i wish they did
T3hian 3 years ago
not anymore but there used to be
DrLsw 3 years ago
Yes, all 5 foot 2 of Davy is "rockin'" that shirt...I've told my 11 year old niece he was my "Zac". Well Zac is taller, but when you're 10 or 11, who cares? I still have all of my Monkees albums but these videos are priceless. Thanks for the postings!
soozieque76 3 years ago
i like this song but there isn't much to this song especially lyrically. Frankly looking back its pretty much mindless. But I like it anyway! LOL!!!
Cldfsn0200 3 years ago
OOPS! Upon closer inspection I see Mike is actually playing a Gretsch. Never owned one those either.
mesmeridium 3 years ago
Nothing beats the 60s sound you get out of those Rickenbackers, which was the guitar of choice in those days. Today, the Rickenbacker still holds respect and prominence, especially in country rock. I never owned one to be honest. My telecaster is about as close I can get to that sound, but it's just not the same.
mesmeridium 3 years ago
Valleri was written by the great songwriting duo Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (best knwn as the performers of another hit tune that they wrote, I Wonder What's She's Doing Tonight in about one hour. They got a call from the producers of the television show saying that they needed a song immediately that had a girl's name in it. Boyce & Hart lied that they already had written such a song, and then more or less wrote it from scratch on the drive over to the studio.
MuchLouderPlease 3 years ago
The Rock Hall is way too snobby to ever induct the Monkees. I hate those people. Thanks for posting this. Mike reigns, and Davy is simply rocking that shirt. I think we need to bring back sixties men's fashions!
Cheeztroll 3 years ago 2
The R&R Hall of Fame would rather bring in degenerate slop like Madonna, who isn't even in the R&R genre!
If anybody know the back story to the Monkees, they would know this group, even if it started out as being made up, came into its own and in its own right. "For Pete's Sake", indeed.
What next, Justin Timberlake gets in for his wonderful songs about boxes and what's in his pants? Depraved filth.
HypnoToad72 3 years ago 4
Well, I think it's just a shame that the R&R Hall Of Fame hasn't even inducted one of the songwriters for the Monkees' songs, Neil Diamond (who should also have a Kennedy Center Honors). Neil Diamond not being thought of as a R&R pioneer is a big shame.
Yesimustbestupid 3 years ago
Mike rocks on this song... awesome job playing. LOL at the fact that their playing doesn't match up with the song. I'm a huge Monkees fan. Love 'em, love 'em!! I had a posted from the day they filmed this. Miss it! (Where the heck did tha poster go??)
annspade 3 years ago 3
Mike is playing every bit of the music.
skipper8257 3 years ago
Cannot get enuff of the Monkees...thanks to youtube and to nezhead66 and to all the other people who share their videos!! Peace.
"peter's gurl"
petersgurl01 3 years ago
i hate it when people rip on the monkees, because all of them had musical training before the show, like peter tork had been in bands before the monkees and played bass guitar, acustic guitar, banjo, piano, and more, mike nesmith had two years of guitar training when he went into audition, micky had guitar training, and davy did singing, and he did drums for a little while.
torkoholic 3 years ago 2
That's some good shredding, whether Nesmith is really doing it or not.
BTLemming 3 years ago
What a great song! My favorite Monkees song! :)
rockchickx1 3 years ago
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They all looked like they smoked a joint of Mex before they filmed this! Shitty Schwag Weed from the 60's.
blabblab1212 3 years ago
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decent guitar solo fake.
drkam6 3 years ago
you are wrong borgarfilm because Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith we're musicans back way before they were the Monkees.
jediknight1098 3 years ago 6
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The Monkees were great actors. I used to watch them when I was as a kid. But the music is just a fake. Peter Tork could not play any instrument at all.
borgarfilm 3 years ago
wow your wrong they're not on this one at all but your way off
joeyc09 3 years ago
what a great song! my parents used play a monkees tape in the car when we were little. liked it then n still like it now.
eganmas 3 years ago
I've always loved the Monkees! Any song by them...the hardest part for me was choosing my favorite...I think it's Davy...no Mike..no Davy...no Mike...you get the idea...I'm still crushing on both of them after all these years.
DANSFANFOREVER 3 years ago 2
Davy Baby..
rushfiend 3 years ago 2
I still love them!
The Monkees belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Their number of hits, record sales, fans, television popularity, and talent are more than enough reasons why they should be in there.
The Monkees did more than many of the groups already in the Hall of Fame.
Come on H of F, get them in there!
George Vreeland Hill
GeorgeVreelandHill 3 years ago 13
Couldn't agree more,they certainly left their mark on the music industry and should be in the Hall of Fame.Their input and success matches that of another short lived group The Mamas and Papas who were already inducted in 1998.The monkees live on forever in time.
gypsydog24 3 years ago 3
I remember all those girls from the 60's who wanted to get into Davy Jones' Locker
mocus1 3 years ago
Hmmmm yes we did...
qofu2 3 years ago
fucckkk, loved the spanish style guitar there...that guy is amazing, without even showing some kind of feeling xDD
DrummerFDO 3 years ago
Who played that Spanish-flavored guitar riff???
Amocabana 3 years ago
Michael Nesmith
Chibisora17 3 years ago
Fan that I am, but I still think studio musician.
Amocabana 3 years ago
It was Louie Shelton from Boyce & Harts Band The Candy Store Prophets, He said he came up with the riff listening to the Stones Rehearse "Satisifaction"
kenc1161 3 years ago 4
Thanks for the info. I wonder if The Candy Store Prophets ever make a record or two. I'll check Youtube.
Amocabana 3 years ago 3
Boyce & Hart recorded a few songs outside of the Monkees, their biggest being I Wonder What Shes Doing Tonight which you can see View on Youtube, It was their recording of music not meant for the Monkees that got them booted as the main producers from the Monkee Project.
kenc1161 3 years ago 4
You are encyclopedic! Thanks again!
Amocabana 3 years ago 3
Lol Just A Fan, Try Andrew Sandovals Book The Monkees Day To Day History, It is a incredible book that gives more Monkee info than you will ever need or want for that matter.
Peace
kenc1161 3 years ago 4
Will check it out. Peace out, er, Peace in, hm, In peace? LOL!
Amocabana 3 years ago
Will check it out. Peace out, er, Peace in, hm, In peace? LOL!
Amocabana 3 years ago
This version Rocks! I like it better than the released version. No brass horns, guitars up front in mix. Not crazy about the organ though.
geofbrit59 3 years ago
Do a youtube search for 'Monkees on Tour' if you want to see some neat clips from the Monkees episode that has footage from their 1960sconcerts -both onstage and behind the scenes!
forsythia77 3 years ago
Wonderful Song....I had the original LP.
Blevins1961 3 years ago
FUZZ TONE!!!
liontone 3 years ago
Intersting version. Different from the one on the 45s of the time. Great song either way.
SunnBurn 3 years ago
Great!! this sounds like the cut w/o the horns.I hated it when they added them.
koolbossjock 3 years ago
I've done this score
musictranscription 3 years ago
this is my favorite Monkee song.whatta great song! :D
rockchickx1 3 years ago
Mike Nesmith rocks on the guitar!
luvgurl001 3 years ago 2
i love the monkees best group
nagby23 3 years ago
I believe this is the song that Glen Campbell performed the quitar solo for.
00nowhereman00 3 years ago
It was Tommy Tedesco.
rbgtr 3 years ago
It was actually Louie Shelton from Boyce & Harts band The Candy Store Prophets, He said he came up with the riff listening to the Stones rehearse "Satisfaction"
sassyeve2003 3 years ago 3
Hi, you're probably right about Louie Sheldon, one of the top LA studio musicians. They did stuff like that. Did you know the theme from Hawaii Five-O is just minor subs. for Surfin' USA? But in Valerie, I was referring to the flamenco style part. TT was taking flam. lessons (from what I was told) from a master flam. guitarist in San Diego at the time. I heard he was really into it and this is a result of his studies.
rbgtr 3 years ago 2
When I was in college in the early '80's, the head of the radio station was a HUGE Monkees fan. He had a tape of this song (recorded from the TV show on cassette) and this is the one we played, not the one that was issued on vinyl in '68. A wise choice.
RTSiciliano 3 years ago
my moms dancin and sing ing to this song.
SOS!HELP! NOW HURRY!
97KJ11 3 years ago 3
Mike is so cute at the beginning of the video!!!! *swoons*
chimerazz 3 years ago 4
Isn't Mike cute?? :P
Tdani81 3 years ago 2
he's always cute.....
chimerazz 3 years ago
check out (DOUG MAC DONALD BAND)
1235dug 3 years ago
I like this version of Valleri better because it sounds more raw without the horn. It just has the essence of a garage rock song with the fuzz guitars and Beatle-esque harmonies...
PsychoPunk1965 3 years ago 8
I agree with PsychoPunk1965 I too believe this is a much better version than the remanufactured job that came 2 years later,you are spot on.I only wish there was somewhere I could download this version rather than the other one.
gypsydog24 3 years ago 2
You can download this version from this site straight to you media player ;)
69devil96 3 years ago
Not quite sure how to download straight to media player,can you tell me how.
gypsydog24 3 years ago
Thank god for Boyce and Hart and their great music writing ability and Don Kirshners sixth sense to know a hit that would be successful for the Monkees.Unfortunately trying to establish themselves as song writers and musicians in their own right saw that magical song writing formula thrown out and the Monkees left to their own devices unfortunately imploded.For a group that was only around for a few short years they left a great and successful mark in the music industry.
gypsydog24 3 years ago 3
Keith Richards states that he came up with the guitar riff for the song in his sleep, waking up in the middle of the night, recording the riff and the words "I can't get no satisfaction" on a cassette recorder and promptly falling back to sleep.[5] He would later describe the tape as: "two minutes of 'Satisfaction' and 40 minutes of me snoring."[6] He and Jagger finished writing the song at the Jack Tar Harrison Hotel in Clearwater, Florida, in May 1965. Valleri was recorded a year later.
westinghouse 3 years ago
I love this song!!!! This is my favorite Monkees song. Micky is my favorite one in the group. He is SO CUTE!!!
monkeelover88 3 years ago
jimi hendrix opened for THESE GUYS!?!?!?!?!?
freshpickedoranges 3 years ago
yeah whats wrong with that!
RKVproductions 3 years ago
THESE GUYS!?!?!?!?!? helped find Jimi Hendrix.
xDxRabbitx 3 years ago 2
I don't know about FINDING Jimi...they asked him to open for their British tour..(He was already big in England at the time) so giving them credit for FINDING Jimi, to me, is a STRETCH!!!
SolarTiger 3 years ago
No, he only opened for them. The guy, I forgot his name and he died just a few years ago was the guitarist for the Animals.
StanBennet 3 years ago
yeah why is that so wrong?
tombkreeper3 3 years ago 2
It's only business -- the business. No one died, and no one lost money and left to be poor.
StanBennet 3 years ago
Morongo: The Monkees may have started out as product, but life-musical life, was breathed into them. They became real musicians and singers, writers, etc... They were huge musically in every way. They played to screaming fans and soldout concerts. This is one of their wonderful gems. Deal with it.
Treaty4 3 years ago 2
Like Micky has said many times, it was like Leonard Nimoy really became a Vulcan.
RTSiciliano 3 years ago 6
Los monkees no eran musicos ,fueron un producto de la publicidad ,todo un aparato para hacerle competencia (imposible)a los grandes,, LOS BEATLES ,el hecho es que solo los nostálgicos que veian su serie de tv se acuerdan de ellos ,la mediocridad no es para siempre,los Beatles Sí,SON ETERNOS.
morongo1950 3 years ago
Valleri, where are you I miss you:):):)
pasy2006 3 years ago
And Mike's Mom invented White-Out and he later went on to invent the concept for MTV.
imjunipernow 3 years ago
lol peter plays the bass funny
RKVproductions 3 years ago
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lmao the lead guitar is soo fake...nice try guy
NanoFSITurbo 3 years ago
Mike Nesmith is actually a very talented guitarist and a country-rock pioneer. While they didn't play their own instruments on their first two records, after that they most certainly did-and did so quite well.
SueWNY 3 years ago 10
Thanks for the info. I had read that but somnehow had forgotten it...
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago
I love this song & the Monkees. I always wondered why they did it differently on tv than on record. Just curious. This is just good memories for me, a huge Monkees fan... :)
cherylharrell1961 3 years ago 3
From Andrew Sandovals book The Monkees Day to Day History. This 1966 version got caught up in the Kirshner fiasco and was passed over for record release (Nez hated it) It was used in 2 tv episodes. In 1967 DJs will dub it from the tv show and it will receive wide spread airplay, Lester Sill felt like it could be a hit and will bring back Boyce & Hart 12/26/67 to re-record it with the understanding that they will not get the credit for the production. Hope you enjoyed this Monkee info overload.
kenc1161 3 years ago 12
I thought it was the 1968 remake that Mike hated. I think he said at the time that it was "the worst record ever made" or words to that effect.
RTSiciliano 3 years ago 2
According to Boyce & Hart, Mike was hostile to the original version when he found out it was written on a drive to meet Don Kirshner after B&H bragged to him they had another sure fire hit in the can for the boys and Donnie called their bluff and told them "record it today" 8/10/1966.
After Kirshner was fired alot of recordings that he liked ended up shelved for
couple of years thanks to Mikes new found influence. Check out Andrew Sandovals book Monkees Day to Day History for the full story
kenc1161 3 years ago 14
Perhaps I'm mistaken because Mike's feelings on the subject became public after the release in '68 of the remake.
RTSiciliano 3 years ago 5
No You are correct, Without a doubt he let his feelings be known after the release of the 68 version, because it meant one less spot on a record for one of his own songs, but Lester Sills feelings about this song were correct and it ended up being a hit. For the Die hard Monkee fan There is a Great Rolling Stones tie in to the making of Valerie. You seem to be a big fan if you dont know it already let me know and I will post it from the book.
Peace
kenc1161 3 years ago 6
I recall Kirschner had "formulas" for songwriting, and one that he told to Boyce & Hart was for a song with a girl's name. When asked by telephone if they had one, they said "yes", and Donnie said something like, "well, let's hear it". The story I recall was that on the drive to Kirschner's office they put the song together after playing with several different names until they found one that fit and sounded right. The rest is history. And I do not recall the Stones' ties to the song.
RTSiciliano 3 years ago 8
Yes Kirshner and his formulas for the Tween market were dead on, I have always wondered what might of been if Mike & Pete kept there cool for a couple more years and let Donnie do what he did best. The Stones tie in was when B&H got to the studio they still had nothing other then the lyrics, by chance The Rolling Stones were recording in RCA studio B right next door and Louis Shelton came up with the riff after listening to Satisfaction.
He said Keith really liked his riff better.
Great Stuff
sassyeve2003 3 years ago 6
sexy!!! i luv the guitar at the end
kmr2342 3 years ago
This was such a cool tune. It brings back fond memories. I sure wish we could bring those days back.
glaetze 3 years ago
SO GROOVY!
CrazyIsCool1 3 years ago 2
One of the few Songs that Davey was Lead - great Video ................. thank u
boxxxah 3 years ago 2
did you know that mike nesmith mother invented (white out ) he's so freakin rich worth millions .
689321546 3 years ago 2
He was also behind the idea that is now MTV
joyorr16 3 years ago
Hey, I didn't know that. She was born just down the road from me. Wow. I wiki'd her to see what the name of her foundation was.
wendyraustin 3 years ago
This is when the government said "our youth are getting to smart! Let's squelch that shit fast. And they did! Look at the kiddie's today. 40 short years. Mission accomplished! Nixon would be proud.
blabblab1212 3 years ago
Are the boys tripping during this video??
blabblab1212 3 years ago
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Is that a Rolling Stones riff at the bridge? Sorry getting nerdy, its not at the bridge is it anyway?
supatyke1965 3 years ago
The main lick played during the intro and choruses seems to bare just a little bit of a resemblence to (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, right down to the hideous fuzztone. BUt then a lot of people were releasing songs back then they had bits cribbed from The Stones or The Beatles.
Kohntarkosz 3 years ago
I love this song. It's so great how they do it.
communiqation 3 years ago 2
valleri loves me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i81ufob4u 3 years ago
I actually dated a girl named Valleri just because of this song...well, there were other other reasons, but the song was one of them!
RTSiciliano 3 years ago 3
This is straight up groovy man! LOVE IT!
pookeeeee 3 years ago 2
Great actors, comics improvisers. Remember, they were playing a band on a television show kinda like the Partridge Family. Comparing them to contemporary bands of the period is unjustified.
AdemK47 3 years ago 2
I agree in most part with you, AdemK47. Micky says it regularly: The Monkees were like Leonard Nimoy really becoming a Vulcan. They made good and sometimes great records, due in no small part to the wealth of studio musicians and song writers at their disposal.
RTSiciliano 3 years ago
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the monkees are third rate hacks, but yet, i still like their music.
cadebra1961 3 years ago
I wouldn't call them hacks. I love their music too.
DMMP28 3 years ago 2
yeah they were the best at.....
ummm something
GRANDWORLDDRAMA 3 years ago
I loved this song sooo much, then I got the monkees on DVD and I noticed how many episodes this song was actually in. Not only that it's got two verisons and both are on the Music Box... This is a song I listen to in moderation anymore, but it's still a great song.
harrisonchick 3 years ago
I remember hearing the original ver of Valleri for the first time in 1977 and was blwon away by it.. I still love it to this day :)
jester99sch 3 years ago
very good song
Shipskeel 3 years ago
Davy and Mike should be part of the Beatles
BbRcZP47 3 years ago
The Monkees do have that Beatles' "mersey sound". Someone just brought to my attention that Mike is on the video of the Beatles' "Day in the Life" talking to John. He is shortly after 3 min! Is that cool or what? The Monkees also appear with Ringo on a Pizza Hut commercial.
Tdani81 3 years ago
For the guitarists-I looked at it more carefully. It seems to be mainly the phyrgian scale. That would be comparable to what he seems to be playing. So Mike could have known this solo, although he didn't play it on the record. Sorry I can't load examples. I'll try later.
mandra299 3 years ago
For the guitarists out there- He sure looks like hes fingering a lot of minor mode scale.
I played some of where I saw him play for demonstration purposes. I will release it on youtube soon.
mandra299 3 years ago
After all these years, that shot at :30 where Davy suddenly drifts upwards and towards the camera still looks kind of creepy. I suppose he's sitting in one of those cherry-picker type mechanical director's chairs. For a second, it seems like he took a bite of the Alice In Wonderland cookie and started to grow larger.
IDLERACER 3 years ago
LOL Yeah he's in a cherry picker. That's too funny how you envisioned it though!
harrisonchick 3 years ago
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Mickey is the Jerry Lewis of Elvis Presley and Beatles Music!! He should be rewarded for his efforts in this TV show,, I just saw where Puff Daddy got a star on the walk of fame??? He's the lamest, bandwagon jumper in rap and rock?? How about Mickey?? C'mon people,, How many top 10's did Mickey sing on compared to Puff Daddy??? Its time to take back the airwaves with good ole rock and roll!!!
zoinks3 3 years ago
Is this a Neil Diamond song?
54nomore 3 years ago
Boyce and Hart wrote this along with several other hits including The Theme Song ,I'm not your stepping stone and Last train to Clarksville
lawlers69 3 years ago
thanks for the information. They were great writers in their own right.
54nomore 3 years ago
No it was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
congomanandumbla 3 years ago
thats my name...THAT"S MY NAMEE! =0
musicnotwarr 3 years ago
Woooo!
want a cookie?
dont`t get offended...its my name too.
sk8erval 3 years ago
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OHMIGAWD - I thought (at the time) that THESE were THE hottest guys, but now, lookin' at em.......don't think I'd touch em with a ten foot pole. Man, age and wisdom are a wonderful thing!
baitshoppatty 3 years ago
Everyone complains about them using session musicians. It is true but many bands used session musicians, including The Beach Boys and The Byrds at the same time.
mandra299 3 years ago 3
Good comment All groups do it ,Beatles and Stones ,the list is endless
If someone is better at getting the sound you want ,you use them
lawlers69 3 years ago
davey jones was my first huge crush. i was 6 years old. i think we were the same height then.
VenisonFajitas 3 years ago
Stick this after your youtube URL
watch?v=0PHzFJE3tlQ
DigitalGrotto 3 years ago
caroline372 has a great version of this.
DigitalGrotto 3 years ago
I think a catchy song always stands the test of time. I remember years ago people used to rubbish ABBA. But now ABBA's songs are played regularly in pubs, clubs and so on.
Nuron666 3 years ago
It's incredible this song has been viewed over 152,000 times in the past year. Just goes to show people are looking to the past to find great music.
EXPL721 3 years ago
I never really liked Mike Nesmith. I dont think any of his songs were that great. Valery is a really catchy tune.
Nuron666 3 years ago
mike nesmith
i envy u as a guitarist.
never in a million years am i gonna be able 2 play this =( lol
hayylee 3 years ago
Dont envy Mike, he did not play the guitar solo on this song Louie Shelton from Boyce & Harts group The Candy Store Prophets played both versions. Mike hated the song and was not even present for the recordings
kenc1161 3 years ago 3
well in that case im envious of whoever played it. haha.
im sure mike could if he tried tho xD
hayylee 3 years ago
Yes, Mike absolutely hated this song. Mike's talents as a songwriter and guitarist were ultimately showcased in his solo career. He helped bring country rock to the forefront. Check out his "And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'" CD/album that features Mike and great pedal steel player O.J. "Red" Rhodes.
junkie4vids 3 years ago
I figured he hated it because I saw The Monkees Behind the Music. I've sung this song many times at karaoke.
CaptGage 3 years ago
I use to watch their show when I was just a teenager...this brings back a lot of fun memories!
shoreh2000 3 years ago
Hows the fuzzy sound made in the song's chorus. It sounds like the rolling stones satisfaction sound. Is it an actual fuzztone?
mandra299 3 years ago
Bitchin !