Quoted from Chris

the "no, no, no" refrain was their private little dig at the Monkees not being a real band

When the three remaining Monkees play at concerts, they play together as a band. I've seen them on Leno, plus my family saw them in concert a few years back.

Quoted from CleanOldMan

When the three remaining Monkees play at concerts, they play together as a band. I've seen them on Leno, plus my family saw them in concert a few years back.

that's not what we meant--we were talking about the early Monkees record (circa 1966) "Last Train To Clarksville" at which time the Monkees really werent a "band" (in the classic sense)--studio musicians played all the instruments on the first two Lps (except for Mike Nesmith)

Hi MMM or anyone else - You mentioned above that the riff was pretty common ... I'd like to hear examples very much if you can think of any off the top of your head ...

Thanks!

Quoted from alexis

Hi MMM or anyone else - You mentioned above that the riff was pretty common ... I'd like to hear examples very much if you can think of any off the top of your head ...

Thanks!

I mentioned "Tear Drop City" already (where the riff sounds even closer to "Clarksville" than RFYL does)
also, Roger McGuinn (pretty much the progenitor of the 12-string in 60's folk/pop) used a similar riff (listen to the Byrds early stuff circa '64-'65) and..in more recent times, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers.

Quoted from 829

I mentioned "Tear Drop City" already (where the riff sounds even closer to "Clarksville" than RFYL does)
also, Roger McGuinn (pretty much the progenitor of the 12-string in 60's folk/pop) used a similar riff (listen to the Byrds early stuff circa '64-'65) and..in more recent times, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers.

THanks, MMM, do you think the Byrds released a song with that riff 1st, or John/Beatles? I'm hoping it's our boys, but I would want to know if not!  Thanks!!