Joanne [live w/ interview]- Michael Nesmith Tribute

[winnamil19611]

I love Pap Nez

[JoJo1955]

Why that's my name! Thanks Mike.

[stramayne]

I bought this single. "Silver Moon" too.

[Jody07984]

Dick Clark doing the interview



[teejay190de]

This song makes me feel mellow.

[cokkiepartylennon93]

Im almost 18 and i have a huge crush on mike nesmith :) he is amazing and such an under-rated musician

[dreaminggirlish]

Where can I find all these great quotes?

[nsvchood]

check out the compact disc Papa Nez, it is a fantastic tribute to this artist

[AnaAerophina]

Wow... he is so intelligent, and an amazing musician. This is breathtaking. I want to make everyone who claims to hate country listen to this. I'd hate country, too, if my only idea of it was what's played on the crappy radio stations these days... luckily there are people like Nez out there.

[LKayL1]

Love this song. His voice and delivery makes a very moving performance.

[yourdickis2limp]

Mike Nesmith said he wrote the song Joanne about his love affair with Joanne Worley from the Laugh Inn TV show,who he used to have wild bisexual orgys with Alan Suess,Dave Madden,Gary Owens,Paul Lynde,Bert Convy and Charles Nelson Reilly.

[retroalex1]

the picture at 0:20 with Mike and Micky... when did Micky start growing a beard?!

[10428poprock]

I think you are all wrong, If Joanne lived in a meadow by a pond then it's quite obvious that she is a cow!

[dandamagetoo]

her name was Rodan and she lived in the ocean off japan

[1560438]

I haven't heard this song in years! Thanks Casey Kasem for putting it on the retro top 40 show! I can't understand why they don't play anymore.

[leopoldmozart]

@1560438 Oh, I heartily HEARTILY agree with you!!!!! It's like the program directors of all the oldies stations go to some convention in Kansas and decide to never play certain songs and artists, especially from the 70s. Thank goodness we can hear those old AT40 shows.

[TheShadowWalker5]

Thank You Ashley..

[Biggus63]

A timeless, beautiful song. I always was a bit of a Mike Nesmith fan and it's great to hear this again

[ardalsgirl]

I love this song!!

[BLM912er]

The original "Joanne" was written by Robert Man. He wrote it about a little blonde headed girl that he had a crush on. I believe he said he was 15 or 16 at the time. Rob's mom sold the rights to the song and eventually it made its way to Nesmith. Rob said the music was his, but that Nesmith had changed all the lyrics, except for one verse. Nesmith owned the rights, so was able to put his name on the song. Rob was a really talented musician and song writer. We were engaged briefly, from '72-'73.

[lewispeter]

how interesting. i love all the back stories... but how could Rob's MOM sell the rights to the song?? if she did not pen the song, that would be illegal.

i like Mike's yodeling. but as far as the lyric changes, none of the lyrics really stick with me. so I'm actually curious to hear original lyrics! were they more "traditional" sounding?

[BLM912er]

@lewispeter I don't recall all the details, but I do remember Rob saying that it was his mom's boyfriend that pursuaded her to sign over the rights. I think Rob said they only got $100 for the music. Rob said the boyfriend had mob ties and not exactly on the up & up. She signed off, convinced that the song was just something cute that her son had written and it wouldn't amount to much. She may have sold the song directly to the boyfriend, who probably resold it for more money.

[BLM912er]

@lewispeter When Rob played acoustic and sang the song, it sounded less country, less twangy. More folk, like a James Taylor. It was '73. I was 19, he was 23. We lived in Tampa. I can tell you this, he smoked pot, had long hair and introduced me to Pink Floyd. He was in a rock band. Wish I could remember all of Rob's original lyrics. One thing for sure; Joanne was not a woman. Think Rob said she 12 or 14. He had a school boy crush on her. I thought it was really sweet.

[lewispeter]

if she sold it w/out him permission, he would still own song, and could go to court. anyway, i'm glad you knew the fellow and have some nice memories. the music business is just as nuts as the movie business. paul mccartney, i hear, advised Michael Jackson how lucrative it is to buy rights to songs, so MJ promptly bought the Beatles catalogue!

[AnnaMayWongSociety]

@BLM912er bullshit

[nezfan76]

I love the quotes! :)

[alphaql]

5:10 is totally reflective of the capricorn's "pessimistic" characteristic for sure....my best friend is a capricorn....gotta lovem :)

[alienhuman]

@alphaql grrr ... capricorns misunderstood once again.

[cougarcatgirl]

and i was hung up on davy, omg what was i thinkin?

[shielakay]

@cougarcatgirl lol..we live and learn.  i always had a mad crush on papa nez

[LKayL1]

Love the picture at 3:06!

[LKayL1]

A moving country track.

[Naiant]

I really liked his comments about money. Great honesty.

[guyNbluejeans]

Sure is a beautiful song.

[imaginethereisnogod]

Mike is a genious.

[gha714]

NEZ 4 PREZ!!!!!

[goodtimefolkrock]

@gha714 you are correct sir! Nez for Prez

[tamesiskendra]

I think I am going to go into cardiac arrest with all these adorable pictures of Mike Nesmith.

[sugarbaire]

I saw Nesmith interviewed on American Bandstand singing Joanne, and Dick Clark asked him if he called it country music, and as you see in this interview he explains what he considers it

[truealchemy]

Its not country! Or at least not country thats been done the last 40-50 years. It may fit in better with folk music of the 20's or 30's if some would call that "country" Now if he deliberately sang in with a "twang" someone might be able to call it country.

[truealchemy]

As one generally stated elsewhere. The simple melody, the intense meaning in the lyrics, the unique way and feel that it was put together it really is a masterpeice. I would add "subtle." It is a very subtle masterpeice. And Im even more of a pink floyd and 80s rock fan.

[foxrivermotorman]

i thin that "And the hits keep on commin'"

is one of the best solo cd out there that he

did. I also am a Nesmith fan.

[rayholtz]

Fantastic song!!!

[USGrrrl19]

Dont you love it when the pictures look like he is looking into your eyes.

[USGrrrl19]

Sorry I forgot to put the ?

[prokip901]

isn't he a bit old for a 20 yr. old to have a video crush on..LOL And, where did you discover him since so young in general but mature of course...

[misamisa31]

i like him and I am still in high school

[GDX8911]

Hey can you tell where I can find the pics on :57 and 1:03 it will be a big help, I need it for art class!

[SueWNY]

Yep that's Dick Clark. Mike's so eloquent and well spoken! Love that soft Texas twang!

[henrie972000]

What a beatiful song.... Have not heard it since I was a kid... still love it

[prrolg]

yeah man. Mike was a pretty cool dude

[ardalsgirl]

He is cute. :p

[glomofnit]

Nez once said that theres no such thing as good music or bad music...theres just the stuff you like and the stuff you dont.

[gregorytknudson]

Hey, Mike whats up dude, loved your and monkeys stuff, why such a rebel back then???

[RoxieBunnie]

Damn...he was so gorgeous. Still is, I'm sure.

I could do withOUT the sideburns tho...

[smj4535]

The sideburns were big in those days...Some guys had sideburns if they couldn't have long hair

[Billykid514]

Mike Nesmith was country rock before anyone else period

[13thfloor990]

@Billykid514 I think Gram Parsons started the trend of singers with a rock background to meld it with country. I love Mike, but I believe Gram popularized that country and rock style amongst the underground and later, through artists influenced by him, the mainstream

[bball94133]

Winner. Nesmith always came off as the most serious of the 4 members of the Monkees. I don't know that toi be true but he does have a sensibility and a reserve about him that I find both strong and comfortable. I've heard this song a thousand times and I'm still not sure exactly what it all means. Never the less, I think it is a great piece of music.

[Gidget115]

Michael was always the most serious and tempermental of the 4 Monkees from all of the interviews and biographies I've seen. But he just wanted to do his music the way he wanted, but he is a wonderful artist in his own right.

[Tdani81]

I have just fallen in love with this guy. His songs are so beautiful (and he's cute of course). I had no idea either that he was so talented. He was shy and sort of quiet, but he sure is the "soul" Monkee in my book because his songs are with feeling. The pics of him in his native cowboy boots and hats are awesome

[joeyc09]

davy jones once said "if bullshit was poetry,mike nesmith would be shaekspere"........i can see why

[reese419]

I love Mike but what a hilarious quote!

[joeyc09]

he said it in an interview ........guitar world magazine (with mettallica on the cover)97 or 98,real good in depth interview with the 3 of them after nez left the 97 reunion tour without telling anyone (he had his then manager do it.....but yeah i love nez too .......

[rockinroller7]

Beautiful.

[katdancr]

you one COOL DUDE i love you!

[gabrielfaust1]

Man is a freakin genius.

Few people knew he was the man who helped make Linda Ronstedt famous with his song "Different Drum."

None of the other monkees had anywhere near his talent and ability.

[beatlebassmania]

awesome song mikes the coolest monkee does anyone know where to get one of those awesome wool hats

[prestonite]

I am a hardcore Monkees fan but Mike sounds a litttle ambiguos here.

[meowmixx]

also, i love love love the b/w picture of him with the jubilant smile on his face, escaping the throng of fans..

[001085]

i started to search about 20 minutes ago. I think i'll stop now.Thanks for the tip SHYMAN.

[ChocolateYuKi]

These are some nice pics of him too... Very talented man. I also like his song "Rodanne" from elephant parts (it's my nickname... hehe) But anyway, his music will be loved for generations (after all, I'm just 22) as will the Monkees.

[shyman99]

Dangit dangit dangit!!! I was soooo hoping this was a video of Mike performing the song. The search continues.....

[NezHEAD66]

I'm sorry. :(

[shyman99]

No problem. Sorry about my frustration. It's just that I have searched for 37 years.

[NezHEAD66]

Thats ok. I dont blame you for being frustrated. I wish I could find a video of Mike performing the song too.

[rwwelch56]

@shyman99 , try typing in Michael Nesmith Joanne Live, Austin city limits. It may direct you to no direct results, but under country it will show it live- its from an older austin city limits broadcast- it have on tape...but it's here on the tube

[lewispeter]

there is a live version on youtube! /watch?v=nBQUvL0RQY8&feature=r­elated

[MandolinHymns]

Thanks for posting this. I dont' think I've heard this song in over 30 years. Wonderful.

[Nessus07]

Nez was a very strong songwriter.....fine singer. He was and is still a great guy.

[sakura1904]

When Michael came out with "Elephant Parts" in the late 70's, I believe he did a lot for showing the music industry true entertainment with music videos.... I'd agree he is a much better entertainer than many seem to credit him with...

[soulcornflake]

Why is Mike Nesmith so underrated as a songwriter? I'd put this song alongside most pop/country songs written in the past 30+ years.

[johnparkersmith]

wow he is good to bad he was the best of the monkees

[forsythia77]

Good question...I had no idea how many great songs he wrote until the last week or so as I check out all the monkees videos here on you tube. Nesmith and the rest of the Monkees were and are so underrated. I watched the Monkees as a kid when it was first on, but I didn't appreciate at the time how talented they all are. I never heard this song before, it's awesome!

[dbb5500]

I frikin' love this song!

[Entertainer1111]

A Very nice tribute. Thanks for sharing. From start to finnish I was very glad to see and hear every bit of it.

[ddrucilez]

I also love Red Rhodes steel guitar work on the studio version!

[yankeeG]

And Mike was reaponsible for putting together the Hellecasters, the world's best Guitar Band!!! A very astute Producer.

[Debikitten]

Mike was gorgeous, I love that song and the pictures are beutiful, nice one

[kentville]

Gotta love Nez!!

[Ermengarde11]

It's been too long since I hear this one! Where's the studio version?

[shortyblackwell]

limewire. you can download anything, it's awesome

[artlongjr]

Amazing. I'm trying to find clips of Mike from the early

70's with the First National Band. I saw some performances of his back then but don't remember which

shows he appeared on. "Nevada Fighter" was one of the first 45s I ever bought!

[inwoodliver]

very good job!

[cdog73]

There is and will always be one Nez. Thanks for sharing your gift, Mike....God Bless.

[guitarinhand]

The interviewer is Mike Douglas.

[inwoodliver]

Dick Clark not Mike Douglas

[tglola]

T U ashely... great interview!

[MrsYauch13]

Where do you aquire your pictures from, if you dont mind me asking?

[bonzolvr]

Yes, I'd like to know also! I loved the pictures and hadn't seen some of them before.

[Bobbytoo]

Mike Rules!

[NezHEAD66]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure its from American Bandstand.

Thank you!

[MattHawes]

It sure sounds like Dick Clark.

-- Matt

[torchkit]

Dick Clark's American Bandstand.

[MattHawes]

I know, I was agreeing with NezHEAD66.

-- Matt

[DangerousBastard]

Good stuff.

[foofighterJO]

thank you! you have made 1 joanne every happy nezhead66 you rock xxxxxxxx

[MarshmallowFire]

I love it. Really like all the pics, and I like how you added in the quotes, too. :)

[mechellemabelle]

I love to hear him sing live! Thanx for making this! :D

[lovsmusic43210]

sweet i love this it is so cool