Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 78

Rolling Stone ^ | 12/10/21 | Andy Greene

[day10]

Monkees singer and guitarist Michael Nesmith, a pop visionary who penned many of the group’s most enduring songs before laying the groundwork for country-rock with the First National Band in the early Seventies, died Friday from natural causes. He was 78.

[day10]

RIP, sir. So many good memories.

[LottieDah]

So sad. May he rest in peace. He was my favorite Monkee.

[ifinnegan]

Whited out of this mortal veil.

[Artemis Webb]

Sad news. RIP.

[Allegra]

Aww. R.I.P., Mike.

Thanks for the memories.

[MarDav]

He sang it, but I wonder if he was “a believer”?

[Huskrrrr]

Wow, saw the Monkees in 1968. He didn’t look well at his last public appearance.

[day10]

I sure hope so.

[windsorknot]

Last Train to Clarksville. RIP

[Red Badger]

He took the Last Train to Clarksville....................

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[Luke21]

Liked his solo stuff. “Joanne” and “Silver Moon.” RIP, Mike. God bless.

[Red Badger]

[Lurker]

I remember sitting around the tv with my brothers waiting for the show to start. We worked on the Monkee Walk till we had it down.

Drove my mom nuts.

RIP, Mr. Nesmith.

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[GeorgiaDawg32]

I think this leaves Mickey Dolenz as the last surviving Monkee, Peter Tork passing away not long ago (as I recall).

[frithguild]

https://youtu.be/w9qsDgA1q8Y Written by Michael Nesmith

[Army Air Corps]

Dang.

[ASOC]

Sad, Very much the ‘inventor’ of the modern music video.

He had four children total. Maybe some of the musical genes got passed along?

[4yearlurker]

Wow. I had The Monkees bubble gum cards with pictures of the band on one side and the other side was put together to make The Monkees guitar. Only Micky is left now. Fun days back then.

[day10]

I did the same thing! What memories!

My childhood is slowly passing away.