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"Nobody ever lends money to a man with a sense of humor."

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Celebrating the anniversary of The Monkees’ radical 1968 album "Head" 🌀🎸 Listen to this impactful record today: monkees.lnk.to/Head
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Released in November 1968 as the soundtrack to their surreal, satirical feature film, Head stands as the band’s most experimental musical project. The album showcases the group taking total creative ownership of their sound alongside legendary guest musicians.
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Though Head puzzled casual listeners, its legacy has grown over the decades. By fearlessly subverting expectations, the band crafted a psychedelic masterpiece that paved the way for generations of indie rock and art-pop experimentalists.
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Our next episode of the week: "Here Come the Monkees," Season 1 Episode 10!
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When the band gets hired to play a high-society sweet sixteen bash, Davy instantly falls for the birthday girl, Vanessa. But when their whirlwind romance distracts her from school, Vanessa fails her history exam, putting both her party and the boys' paying gig in serious jeopardy
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Introducing two of the most impactful songwriters for The Monkees: Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart! Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
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Our next episode of the week: "The Chaperone," Season 1 Episode 9! When Davy sets his sights on a date with a strict general's daughter, the band needs to find a chaperone fast...leading Micky to disguise himself as the elegant "Mrs. Arcadian" to crash the party.
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Here's a throwback for you! Clip from Davy's original audition tape for The Monkees 😎
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Our next episode of the week: "Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth," Season 1 Episode 8! When Davy brings home a horse to horse-sit, the boys have to hide the massive steed from their strict landlord, Mr. Babbitt, who strictly forbids pets.
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The chaos moves to the countryside when they return the horse to its owners and Davy gets recruited to ride in a high-stakes race against a wealthy neighbor's steed.
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Featuring a special guest appearance by veteran comedian Jerry Colonna, plenty of farm-style slapstick hijinks, and soundtrack favorites like "Papa Gene's Blues" and "All the King's Horses."
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Who knows the answer? Reply below!
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Asking Monkees fans for their favorite episode! Drop your favorite episode in the comments below.
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This week's episode of the week: "Monkees in a Ghost Town," Season 1 Episode 7! When the Monkeemobile runs out of gas in an abandoned Western town, the boys think they're just stranded, until they're ambushed and held prisoner by a pair of bank robbers.
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Things take a hilarious turn when the band discovers the crooks are actually taking orders from their reclusive boss, "The Big Man." Naturally, the boys pull out every comedic trick in the book to outsmart the gang and escape, featuring guest star Lon Chaney Jr.
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🎉 60 YEARS OF THE MONKEES' DEBUT RECORD! 🎉
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Behind the scenes in Hollywood, producers Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, and Jack Keller brought together legendary Wrecking Crew session musicians like Glen Campbell, Louie Shelton, and James Burton to record the backing tracks.
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Meanwhile, Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones brought the songs to life with unforgettable lead vocals, including Micky's soulful performance on their smash debut #1 single "Last Train to Clarksville" and timeless ballads like "I Wanna Be Free."
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