[EyeGuy]

Right.

The Boyce-Hart pop magic was always evident. Diamond, Carol King and Michael Murphy also contributed, along with some stellar work by top-drawer, LA session musicians.

I didn’t care for Nesmith’s songs very much; it seemed like he preferred the obtuse, “intelligent” route of his pal Frank Zappa.

To their credit, the Monkees themselves, did perform much of the music written for them, live.

[circlecity]

"I didn’t care for Nesmith’s songs very much; it seemed like he preferred the obtuse, “intelligent” route of his pal Frank Zappa."

He had one good song after he went solo and it was on his "Elephant Parts" video/album. I can't remember the name of the song but it was all about Lucy, Ramona and Sunset Sam.

[ArmstedFragg]

A sizable portion of those session musicians were from Phil Spector’s “wrecking squad”.

[Red_Devil 232]

Thanks for reminding about Michael Murphy I enjoy his songs.

[Emmett McCarthy]

Nesmith did write “Different Drum” which was big for Linda Ronstadt. Around the same time. there was a short-lived act called “The Lewis & Clark Expedition” which consisted of Michael Murphy and a casual pal of mine from here in Nashville, Boomer Castleman.