Mike Nesmith - Eldorado to the Moon

[HasBeenHometownDJ]

I played the video for my son when he was little.

[icanwaitanotherday]

I used to LOVE this song!!! Thanks for the wonderful memories

[ErikIsland]

I missed this song from my childhood... Thank you

[KINGOFHELLANDYOU]

i know you've being asked this many times but, IS THIS REAL LIFE?

[devilfan1965]

mike nesmith is my favorite monkey

[cLa007]

I would drive an Eldorado to the moon. But would rather drive a Mustang. :D

[0917gva]

Quite unusual: I think, perhaps, I am missing something - or not. Thank you. :)

[chkjns]

@0917gva I found the entire effect very touching - a father singing a bedtime story to his little girl, in a calypso style, with the video presentation worthy of Disney. You know my music taste, Gayle, this is packed full of all the things I like. And I'm usually only listening to the music here. This 'visual' presentation was a monster bonus for me, plus, i remember catching this show once back then (1985). It was all musical skits. For some reason, I can't say enuff about this one! chuck

[chkjns]

I was telling my friend at work about this video today, pss! Came home & made it my newest featured video at 36,330 views. Thanks again for an astounding post - I just may have to go to Nesmith's website, videoranch, & buy the whole disc! chuck

[Wellch]

The Environmental Wacko probably would hate this song. How dare Mike Nesmith drive his car to the moon! :-)

[chkjns]

@Wellch 1:46 "We've got a million dollars worth of ethyl gas." Sounds like a lot of money, but probably way less than real rocket fuel costs! The imagination in creating this video is astounding. Maybe that's why this man won the first Music Video of the Year award in 1981 for Elephant Parts! chuck

[6A8G]

Pleeeeeease can you post "I Got A Radio". It's not only surreal it sounds wonderful!

[thedude19766]

he would been a memeber or part of chicago

[Vazmusic]

Is that Harry Nillson singing backups ? Sounds like him.

[Dust6chap6]

Man I used to have a Caddy Eldorado convertable just like this one.

It had 2X 4 barrels carbs and mag wheels!

[cnotenesmith]

THIS SONG IS SOOO CHEESY....BUT FOR SOME REASON I CANT STOP LISTENING #LOL

[lennycohenfan]

WONDERFUL!

[chkjns]

@lennycohenfan Hopefully, Michael Nesmith will be remembered for having the imagination to create a video like this, this is quality worthy of Disney !!! And how cool to be able to netsurf & find this aired the summer of 1985, 8 Thursday night episodes in prime time! This is an amazing piece of music history, added to my 1985 playlist. My 700 playlists include every year since 1900 so you can hear the best, like this song, as if you've stepped back in time. chuck

[Ianseymour]

What the juddering fuck have I just watched?

[torstn]

beautiful video, its got that certain "dreamy" and magical touch from the 70s+80s era - great times !!

[1footonthedawn]

Aw, I am just stunned at how sweet the video is. I had heard the song--I have it on CD--but didn't know there was such a cute video.

[ricadrew]

Isn't that Dana Plato at 2:52?

[patton303]

Not my favorite Nesmith tune...

[KevinLounsberry]

Pedo, INN SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­ACE

[GOINGINSAINSBURYS]

His stuff also reminds me of the UK band, Sailor.

[GOINGINSAINSBURYS]

His solo stuff reminds me of the kind of tunes and videos Neil Innes (The Rutles, ect.) use to make.

[pawwap27]

This video is so cool. While dated, it captures a part of the essence of the competition we had with the USSR. The harmonies are wonderful!!!!!!!!

[nickybabs]

"I once killed a man with a sponge! Ok, maybe it didn't kill him, but it hurt really bad." Please post that! As a matter of fact, post it all :) Thanks!

[shielakay]

One of my favorite Nez songs of all time.  I used to sing my daughter to sleep with it.

[MrSteveUtah]

WTF

[biggestfan777]

After this and Repoman Mike's definitely got a thing for flying space cars. :-)

[lakefloor]

I love this guy. What a genius! Elephant Parts was a classic.

[coomason5]

really good. Is the little girl his?

[6A8G]

This is great!!!! You haven't got "I got a Radio" as well do you? I think it was on Mike's "Elephant Parts" TV programme.

[caltommy2]

Thank you for posting this.. I almost forgot about it..

[Barleyspoog]

Not bad for a person whose mom invented white-out.

[Cynthia5315]

Mike Nesmith was so under rated!! This is great!

[ansiaaa666]

reminds me about a song of monty python's

[theRCRchannel]

HOLY FUCK

[stuan1989]

This wonderful little movie offers such hope. Lyrical, with confident actors and a gorgeous car!

[movieman138]

I first saw this over 30 years ago and I still love it!

[gretschviking]

Tonight we're gonna drive THEE Eldorado to THEE moon!

Nez is THEE man!

[Drusamson]

I didn't truly know what it was like to be completely baffled until right now

[coomason5]

@Drusamson LOL!

[Krondore]

I love this video more then anything I've ever seen, ever. Tho its kinda creepy, just the part about the reservation to the moon. The girls age also seems to change.

[apex19908]

w....t.....f.......

[meamverysmart]

I win.

[thegroundscloud]

billy mays' previous work.

[Felpman]

I lost at 0:03

Why does he pick up the little girl. it just makes me laugh.

[Wellch]

@Felpman ---Maybe the passanger's side of the car is jammed and can't open.

[meinabucket]

lolwut

[phcool777]

context please

[DrMarkface]

wat

[yzarcman23]

RAPE

[TempusTransit]

Is this song the father of "Bikeride To The Moon" by The Dukes Of Stratosphear/XTC? Mike sure must have plenty of grand connections. Frank Zappa, Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip, Andy Partridge... what a guy. I wish he were my pal!

[SubmarinerAndroid]

It's a fair question. He appears to be taking her on a date, and he says he's gonna drive his big pink Eldorado (penis) to the moon (her butt)

[damnitjanet1701]

Wow... don't know who you were answering...but, wow... Perhaps he was just taking a little girl for a fabulous ride?? Truly, I don't think it was the LEAST bit sexual!! Geez!!!

[damnitjanet1701]

btw, this was to SubmarinerAndroid!! :O)

[vicsade2003]

1981 I Think.

[Igotnuts]

What year was this?

[smrtazur2]

Is that little girl Tori Spelling? This video has got to be one of my all time favs

[TURBODORK2]

great car not sure about the song tho

[carmaelyn]

Still great after all this time! THANKS! Is there a way to get a copy of the series. particularly the "the more that you remember." by Jim stafford

[finefilth]

was this guy one of the monkees?

[kevinmann]

yes

[fnell1959]

kool video of Mike

[SueWNY]

Is that his daughter? Great vid and song!!

[Wellch]

I haven't seen this song in ages. I almost thought that I dreamt it until I saw it here again.

[Wellch]

I forgot that I posted this. :)

[14MountainMama21]

Interesting whimsical song..so different from his 70's era. Must be a great Dad!

[Skynyrdfan34]

59 caddie

[tamspeci]

I remember seeing this video on a very short lived show called "Television Parts" in 1985.

[finn94]

AMBER ALERT!!! AMBER ALERT!!!

[Bobnoxious]

GREAT video!!! Nesmith has always been ahead of the curve.

[plinkytx]

I remember seeing this when I was in high school. Great stuff. Thanx for the upload. :D

[wickedfeylady]

I'd give limb for that kid to be me.

[spfldgirl42]

I would too!!

[meowmixx]

yes. likewise.

[alo12340]

wow! thats awesome of you! since spongebob, i've been telling my kids, "I vonce keelt a man, wiz a sponge", and they dont know what i'm talkin about. Thanks, pawnshop sign, that would be so cool of you....alo

[alo12340]

excellent! hey, i'm looking for the one where dcik cavett interviews mike about sponges!

[pawnshopsign]

I have that on Laserdisc. I can make that happen.

[dreadnot427]

@pawnshopsign did you ever post that video. that sound funny as hell!

[smrtazur2]

dr.duck' super secret sauce-check the promo here

[loving8ball]

Mike nesmith shows the clever song wrighting style i have enjoyed from him since I was a kid a way back in the early 70's.

[tl52]

not a convertable, must of been a hardtop.

[amxbell]

let me look this up...but it was a 57 chevy

[Skippygddss]

Good place for a Chevy, the moon. ::snicker::

[ffej980]

this video is wrong...the first car on the moon was a 57 chevy...i drove it there...you can look it up...nice try...

[lovsmusic43210]

this video is so great....love it love it.....man mike is great...love him

[cootmaster]

i saw this in 89s on television parts WAS GREAT TY SIR

[bagzie]

LOL "....if we need extra space it has a backseat too....". I Never knew Nesmith liked 10 year old girls LOL