Episode #14! Mike Nesmith Calls In! First National Band News! Exclusive Interview! Christian and Circe, Too!

THIS IS IT! Hear us go one-on-one with Nez himself, in this exclusive (and very candid) 12/2017 interview!

Mike talks about his exciting new touring plans with the newly-reconstituted First National Band (a line-up that includes a host of Nesmith family members)! 

Plus, memories of playing (and returning to) the famed Troubadour club!

Set list songs you can expect to hear live!

Current upcoming plans revealed, direct from Michael himself!

Not one to be missed!

Plus: Christian Nesmith and Circe Link (both members of the new FNB) call in! Christian talks about working with his dad, playing the "solo songs," and reveals a few surprises! Circe tells of her love for the nifty Nez catalog, her concert involvements, and more!

BUT WAIT-THERE'S MORE! Just when you thought "Al and Alan just can't possibly have any more Monkees/Nez goodness to deliver," we have another surprise! Monkees agent/event coordinator Jodi Ritzen gives us a ring, and lets a few secrets fly! 

So, quit just hangin' 'round, and listen now! 

Click below to listen now, or download right here, or on your iPhone, or directly from SoundCloud or iTunes!

Above: Papa Nez is ready and excited to take his new
First National Band on the road in the first months of 2018!

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Above: West Hollywood's famed Troubadour club, which has such a special place in
not only past Monkees/Nez history, but future plans, as well! Find out all
about it in this episode!

Above: New FNB members Christian Nesmith and Circe Link! Hear them discuss
Mike's solo songs, new approaches to them, and touring plans! Check out their
own incredibly creative efforts over here!

Above: The late (but always great) Red Rhodes! Mike talks lovingly about
the famed pedal steel guitarist in this interview, his role in the first
First National Band, and more!

Above: You'll hear silly songsmith Ray Stevens (of "The Streak" fame) cited, but 
did you know he also recorded a parody take of "Theme from the Monkees?"

Above: Podcast co-host Al Bigley rocks his Batman costume, at
a 2017 charity event! You'll hear Al tease Jodi Ritzen about his
tights, and Mike's "Nudie suit!" 

Above: It's Nudie Cohn, creator of the famous western-flavored "Nudie suits," much
like the star-spangled one worn by Mike in the 60s/70s! And one that may
just be making a comeback during a certain 2018 tour...

Episode #8! New Mike Interview! Butch "Eddie Munster" Patrick Speaks of His 1967 MONKEES Role! Much More!

The great #8 is here!

And you will hear a great new radio piece about this very podcast, as our own awesome Alan Williams is interviewed about his love of all things Monkees, the podcast and its production, and much more! Then, the tables get tilted and turned, as Alan gets to ask Papa Nez himself some interesting questions, as part of Mike's chats about his new book, "Infinite Tuesday!"

Also: Hear (at last!) our exclusive interview with actor Butch "Eddie Munster" Patrick, who portrayed snooty "Melvin," on the famed 1967 MONKEES "Christmas Episode!" Butch talks about his interest in the band, how each Monkee affected him personally, and his many memories of filming that episode!

Plus: Hear a rare re-mix of "Love is Only Sleeping!" Super-psychedelic!

And: Hear some of Micky's very first recorded singing, in a 1958 CIRCUS BOY audio clip!

What are you waiting for?!

Click below to listen now, or download right here, or on your
iPhone, or directly from SoundCloud or iTunes!

Above: You'll hear Mike open up about his new book,
and some other very surprising and off-beat topics!

 

Above three images: Alan and Al interview Butch Patrick about his many Monkees
memories, at the 2017 Mad Monster Party, in Charlotte, North Carolina! 


Want to see us interview Butch? Just look below!

Above: It's Al Bigley (left), Butch Patrick, and Alan Williams (right)! 
Dig that autographed pic Butch is holding, by casting your gaze below!

Above: Arroe Collins! The interviewer/radio personality who facilitated
the mighty Mike Nesmith interview you'll hear on this episode!
Check out so many more interesting audio adventures with Arroe
right here!

Above: Who is that between (most of) the Monkees? Why, it's the "real" Don Steele, the
very vocal DJ you hear Alan imitating on most of our epic episodes!