The Monkees - I Wanna Be Free (Original Pilot Episode Version by Boyce & Hart)

[DayGloClam]

Sounds like it's done in the style of I'm Free by the Rolling Stones.

[DISCOBABY1956]

OK, so you don't like this rendition...however, it is being sung by the GUYS WHO WROTE IT, so cut some slack here...LOL

[MooPotPie]

Man … this really sucks ass compared to Davy's slow ballad version!

[steeplepossum39]

RIP Davy!

[rocketmail217881755]

Actually, The Monkees were originally actors playing a pop/rock band but became a REAL POP/ROCK BAND after their TV series became so popular! Davy Jones was instrumental in 'The Monkees' becoming real pop/rock band because of his singing talent...Like Whitney Houston, Davy Jones was 'gone too soon' and will be sorely missed by millions, if not billions, of people around the world...RIP Davy Jones!

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Real music.

George Vreeland Hill

[wombchakra]

This sounds like Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart singing a demo of their song. Who exactly is singing on this audio? I really love the original, but this is really interesting. Does anyone else recognize Boyce & Hart?

[RareMusic42]

@wombchakra It is Boyce & Hart.

[briney1973]

@wombchakra the original version had boyce & hart on vocals. there is a byrds like version of i wanna be free with davy jones and mickey dolenz on lead vocals on the missing links 3 CD

[REALURBANMEN]

I'll never forget your group reunion 25 years ago. I was thrilled and so sad now to say good bye. Thanks for all the amazing memeories. RIP!

[josette4231]

Rest in Peace my beautiful Davy. I met you at the epcot center in disneyworld in 2007.

[brooklynknightss]

REST IN PEACE DAVY !!!

[mychevy63]

R.I.P DAVEY JONES

[iricua123]

rest in peace david will never going to forget the monkess

[angeldivina28]

R.I.P 

[1971Missmarilyn]

Are you being facetious?

[RareMusic42]

@1971Missmarilyn No, I'm being kind :)

[rocketmail217881755]

Great rare song by Boyce and Hart/The Monkees although I had to turn the volume on the computer I'm using to the MAX to hear this track clearly...Great example of a 'lost oldie'....

[2learnu]

Will forever miss DJ and the Monkees

[1971Missmarilyn]

I turned it all the way up!

[RareMusic42]

@1971Missmarilyn Good job! :)

[1971Missmarilyn]

I can't hear it!

[RareMusic42]

@1971Missmarilyn Oh crud! Try turning up the volume up on your computer. That might work.

[grosskopf2]

The pilot episode version was Davey Jones singing the lead entered by a small part by Mickey Dolenz,

[RareMusic42]

@grosskopf2 Sorry I called you a noob - had to get it out, and by the way, you're referring to the TV version of the pilot episode. This episode was taken from a film strip, converted to mp4 format.

[grosskopf2]

This isn't it

[XxSTAR1977WARSxX]

I actually like this better than the Monkees versions!

[shoaibabid1]

ohh yeahhh

[cybaker1982]

I remember a version of this version playing at the very end of the ending credits in the later shows (that I re-watched much later)...