Working Daze by John Zakour and Scott Roberts for December 11, 2021

Oh no, I hadn’t heard this news…the Monkees were a big part of my life when I was a sproglet. RIP Michael.

I think I heard of Mr. Nesmith’’s passing less than an hour ago. And earlier today, I had been remembering “I’m Gonna Buy Me A Dog.” Yes, that was Mickey and Davy, but it somehow still seems appropriate.

Rest in peace, Mr. Nesmith.

The Monkees – Theme Song edited to Full Length (1966)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKs43dHBSWA

The Monkees were just a plain fun band to listen to and watch every Saturday morning/early afternoon when I was growing up. They retained their fans over the years and for good reason. Mickey & Mike just finished their final concert gig and were scheduled to play on a cruise with the Beach Boys and The Temptations in March. I’ll be curious if Mickey still will make the show.

Wow! This one is difficult to take. I’m gonna be a bit down for a while.

Quite a tribute, Scott.

The monkey’s was a show I loved. And miss.

Reportedly his final words were:

What An I Doing Hangin’ ’Round

We are down to,

1 Monkee

2 Beatles, and

3 Rolling Stonss

It’s a crime that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame refuses to induct The Monkees.

Thanks for the tribute, John and Scott. Listen to the Band is definitely one of his best songs. And he had a great sense of humor.

I read about it last night.. so sad :( This song from Michael is rather appropriate..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8dSQhRGfQ8

Sad news. They were such an obvious rip-off of the Beatles that I was never a big fan, but all four were talented people. They were hugely popular among my peers in grades 5-7. At least they performed their own material, unlike Milli Vanilli.

I had no idea those tears were there. Hey Hey, Mike.

Sad to say that God has used the whiteout on Michael’s life. I loved that show. Only Mickey is left.

I had an oldies playlist and was enjoying some of their songs the other day, including “Last Train to Clarksville” and “Pleasant Valley Sunday”. RIP Michael and thanks for the great tunes.

Nicely done Scott and John.

Thanks for this tribute. I always liked the Monkees. Mike was my favorite. My husband mentioned his passing to me last night. Thanks again for your timely ’toon tribute.

I never missed the Monkees TV show and have every album, group and solo. Their music improved when they got to play the instruments from “Headquarters” on.

I was and still am a fan, I actually bought their new Christmas album a couple of years ago. I thought it was pretty good. Since my wife died in March I have been very emotional and yes when I hear about someone I “knew” like Michael tears flow. The Monkees were a part of my younger days and I enjoyed the show. I am sorry for the families loss. Maybe I will be right behind him soon.

Thanks for the moving tribute! That was fast. Not many strips have that quick turnaround.

I enjoyed watching Monkees reruns when I was in college, though didn’t know much about what they did since the show. Glad to find out from the news that he had a long and fruitful career!

Wow, same age as me. Never realized that when I got given concert tickets to Maple Leaf Gardens and took a teen friend. We were in nosebleed and you couldn’t hear a thing but she was happy

The Monkees were much better than most people gave them credit for. The music for the first two albums was already recorded before they even got to the studio but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t have played. They did perform in concert and they palyed their instruments on all albums from Headquarters on.

I always thought Mickey had the best voice. Davy was great at ballads and Broadway-type numbers and Mike had a more country feel to his voice. Peter really wassn’t much of a singer, but he was a great guy by all accounts.

RIP Mr. Nesmith.

The only concert I’ve ever been to was The Monkees in Madison in the eighties.

I remember seeing some of his videos on MTV when it first started. I especially remember “Flying Down to Rio” and “Sunset Sam” (I think that was the title). Might spend the afternoon watching “Elephant Parts” and “Doctor Duck’s Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce”.

Just remembered: I think I have a copy of their “Headquarters” album. It was one of the few we saved when we dumped our vinyl for CDs some 20+ years ago.

I once grew my sideburns like Mike. Coolest kid in school for a minute.

Usually it seems the drummer is the first to go. Dolenz beat the odds.

Yeah, it hit me hard when I heard the news. He was 78.

Mike used some of his mother’s money to help start that MTV thingie.

Thanks guys. Covered a couple of their tunes back in the day. kinda sad…

“Salesman!”

Brings a little tear to my eye. Nice rendering of Mike, Scott.

A lovely tribute.

They were and still are fun to listen to…..

Only Circus Boy is left to carry on.

great caricature of Nez. cute.

Very nice tribute to a very talented man, Scott. Thank you for getting it out so quickly.

A sad day. And if we feel bad think about Mickey. One is the loneliest number.

I like the drawing of Mike.

My favorite Monkee! I always thought Mike Nesmith was the coolest, with the knit cap. I think of him every time I put on my own green knit cap, but I’ll never look as good as he did! RIP Mike, you made millions of us happy.

saw them live 3 times

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean… Oh, what can it mean… To a Daydream Believer and a Homecoming Queen?

Great tribute to Mike!

“Hey hey we’re The Monkees!”

I was a fan from the moment I was first able to reach my handed-down turntable. Followed him from the Monkees to the First National Band to his solo career. Saw his solo tour several years ago and finally got to see him perform with Micky less than two months ago. It truly felt like a farewell tour and I feel blessed to have seen Papa Nez performing his Monkees songs.

I have seen all four Monkees in concert as many of you probably have. One of the best concerts I remember was in South Bend, Indiana where they played for 2 plus hour straight without a break and it seemed like their entire catalog. What made the concert so great was the running screen in the background before and throughout the concert showing old commercials, clips and other things throughout the years. I didn’t want to go home.

Wow, I could almost hear that Texas “Twang” in his voice in that second panel. Loved the Monkees, wasn’t sure about “HEAD” though. I’d have to watch it again.