Mike Nesmith - Rio (1977)
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Uploaded by retroj25 on May 15, 2009
Ex-Monkee Michael Nesmith enjoyed three solo hits in Australia during the 70s. Rio reached No.1 in Australia during 1977 (it didn't chart at all in the US) & was his last hit in Oz.
He wrote this song & his earlier hits.
He became involved in the use of video as a promotional tool & had set up his own production company. This is the original promo video for this song which got played on Australian TV particularly Countdown & so this became a huge hit here.
This was four years before MTV in the US ... it might have been successful in the US if the video had been shown like in Oz.
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This is hilarious omg MIKE
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Very hard, when you've worked out there's more than this xxx
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I love this song, it reminds me of my mum, when we used to work together when i left school.
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When considered, The Monkees were the first actual "boy band," having been brought together by external forces for performance and having little previous knowledge of each other, and were packaged for wholesale entertainment of a young audience. This piece, from the video album, "Elephant Parts," has been a perennial favorite. Many thanks for a great memory!
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@maxpowercardz Since The Monkees were a "mock band", I doubt they're eligible.
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Bet it was cold on that beach shoot,no shadows.
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just discoved this song after trying for a long time..just great .cawthorneroy.
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simple song, but so effective - I love the comedy of the video
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I'm not a fan of country music but Nez made me like it! I really only like his stuff, but he got me to enjoy some kind of country!
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Nez is my lifelong musical hero.
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This was the first Music Video I ever watched . Don't remember what show , but this was before Mtv . I hardly ever heard this tune on the radio . Glad I can now enjoy this whenever I visit You Tube .
Mike is much more talented than was ever credited for ! by the way - How on Earth are the Monkees , The Moody Blues , Yes , Kiss , Chicago , Heart and Doobies not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ? I aware there are other very notable groups and performers also being snubbed .Seems Strange ?
maxpowercardz 1 year ago 47
The pianist in Buffs Wine Bar Hornchurch Essex England ued to play Rio on Friday nights in the 70s...loved it then, still love it today.
malcfactor 1 year ago 3