For some reason, Nesmith seems to have some rancor for the Monkees. I think that’s a shame.
I don’t think that’s really the case. If anything, I think it’s more the reverse now, since he bailed during their UK tour. In fact, I think Jones declared that he’d never perform with Nesmith again (although I think similar statements about group reunions were ultimately proven untrue). Nesmith simply never felt as strong an identification with the group, which makes sense, as he’d already gotten a Colpix contract (as had Jones) before the show was cast, and even while a member was charting his course as one of the founding fathers of country-rock.
Quite correct, but not at his three fellow Monkees, but with management &c.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Nesmith
Re reunion tours, his mother invented Liquid Paper. He didn’t need the money.