Ecstasy Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 We've had two great weekends in a row! Last weekend we had the pleasure of seeing Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits again. The energy he puts into his shows are amazing. Annie said she had trouble photographing him because he never stopped moving! His voice still sounds almost like he's 17 yo again.This weekend was Mickey Dolenz. We saw him in January and jumped at the chance to see him again. I swear his voice is more powerful now than it was then! I sat there and cried through "Sometime in the Morning" and "The Girl I knew From Somewhere" and my mouth just dropped open to hear him do "Goin' Down" just like he did when he was, what?, maybe 25 yo? One of the greatest voices of my youth.Let me know if any of you would like to see photos of what they look like now. We'd be happy to share! Catch their shows if you get the chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Deb Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Oh wow Kathy, you lucky girl!The Monkees were always one of my favorite groups. I especially liked Davey Jones.One of my favorite songs by the Monkees is Last Train to Clarksville. Did Mickey sing that?Yes, I would love to see your photos!Glad you had a great time!Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Ecstasy... you could always load the pics to flickr or something... and post us links... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessieboo Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 That is so coolYou sure have better concerts up there, we have mostly Rap and bootilcious Latin shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Good idea, Paulie! Thanks! I'll see if I can open a new album on my Photobucket site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I've always loved Sometime in the Morning as well as most of the songs that Mickey sang in the Monkees - I think it was in one of the books written about them where someone once said that "Mickey was the voice of the Monkees" and he will always be. Glad to hear he's still singing and out there doing his thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Micky was by far the best singer in the Monkees. Micky Dolenz was one of the 60s top ten pop-rock voices. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Hey Kathy Lee, Can you give us a setlist from Mickey? I was just listening to "Sometime In The Morning" and "Mary, Mary" today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I sat there and cried through "Sometime in the Morning" and "The Girl I knew From Somewhere" I cried TOO, when I saw him in 2006. "Sometime in the Morning"...one of my faves! You are so lucky you got to see him!When we met, I told him how I had met Julie Newmar who was in the episode where they sang "The Girl I knew From Somewhere" and told HER how I loved it. It came full circle so to speak.I'd LOVE to see Micky again...what a show!Here's my pic with Micky - I was really happy! : www.geocities.com/wendyantanaitis/micky.jpg And Miss Julie N. - who I think is one of the most beautiful women around...still - she was taller than me, and I'm tall! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/0566/95474994103_0_ALB.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Ecstasy... you could always load the pics to flickr or something... and post us links... Yes, yes! I'd love to see pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherberries Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Yes, I'd love to see the pictures, too! Sounds like you had some great fun. Peter Noone came out here to Thousand Oaks 2 years ago at the park, he was very entertaining and great about signing albums and greeting people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Nice pics Wendy... Celebs shouldn't take pics with you though... you "steal the spotlight" from them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Nice pics Wendy... Celebs shouldn't take pics with you though... you "steal the spotlight" from them... Thank you, but I'm the first to admit...it's all smoke and mirrors Paulie. Diamonds aren't a girl's best friend...make up is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well all I know about mirrors is those pics of you might fog a few... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I dediced to post this here instead of on YouTube just for continuity sake. Here is the opening of the concert I attended. There is a string of 7 clips from that concert (look for the West Chicago ones.) Enjoy in the meantime and I'll work on putting some of our concert photos together soon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmX2IDP272E&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I chose two on Peter --- one that really displays his voice well, and one that shows how he really entertains. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4aysHyxEz4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0r2eIuy2_4&feature=related Ok, so I lied! Here's a third. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL2-LERQAGY&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Though I have never heard him say it publicly, you cannot tell me that Mickey was not a huge influence n the comedy of Jim Carrey growing up. Some of the facial expressions Jim makes are just like some from early Monkee episodes that Mickey did. I mentioned this to my kids and showed them some early Monkee DVD's and they said "oh, my God, you're right!"I don't think Mickey ever got enough credit for his comedic style. The odd thing is he seems so serious on interviews now. Was glad to see him having fun at these shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Deb Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Great clips Kathy Lee!Thank you for sharing these wonderful performances!Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KToad Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Kathy Lee, Those were great! I agree with the posters here that Mickey Dolenz had the best voice of the Monkees. I got a chuckle too when he thanked the songwriters (like Carole King & Neil Diamond) and said, "Without them, I'd be up here singing rap today." I have a personal reason to think that's funny because my son listens to rap and I DETEST it.As a side note, did anybody else here hear that Michael Nesmith's mother invented White Out?Kelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 yes - it was either that or Liquid Paper - I can't remember which - she was a wealthy woman when she died. Don't you wish you could come up with a brilliant idea like that? I wish I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 MJ.....I heard you invented "Night Out"...is that true???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 More like lights out lol..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Hey, Kelley, I haven't run into you until now so welcome!!! I'm really glad you enjoyed the clips. My daughter, Annie, was with us at the show. She has a love of old music and has attended many concerts with us. Thank God or I'd be stuck listening to Rap, too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KToad Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Thanks Kathy Lee, I just joined this week and everyone has been so welcoming. What a great bunch of folks!My son and I haven't been to any concerts together yet. Truth is, I only see a show about once every 18 months nowadays and nothing has come up that we want to do together. He expressed a vague interest in Aerosmith when I saw them, but I didn't feel like plopping down $125 for him to sit next to me and yawn and say, "Okay, Janie's Got a Gun. Now what?" I went with my friends instead who wanted to dance.By the way, if there are any of you here who haven't seen Aerosmith in the last 5-10 years, I would highly recommend their show. Now that they aren't doing drugs anymore they are very good. Gee... I hear a new thread topic in that!Kelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 We saw Aerosmith last September here in Chicago and they were amazing! I told friends, "Aerosmith isn't a concert... it's an experience." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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