Who wrote the porpoise song?
Gerry Goffin
Carole King
Porpoise Song (Theme From “Head”)/Composers
“Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and performed by The Monkees on their album Head. The song was released as a single in 1968, and reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song’s lyrics and melody echoes the psychedelic vibe of mid-1960s rock music.
What was the last episode of The Monkees?
March 25, 1968 is a milestone date in Monkees history. That evening, the last original episode of The Monkees aired on NBC. “The Frodis Caper” was written by Micky Dolenz and Dave Evans, and in his debut behind the camera, directed by Micky.
Who wrote the song Hey Hey We Re The Monkees?
Boyce and Hart
Tommy BoyceRobert Luke Harshman
The Monkees/Composers
Did the Monkees sing their own songs?
The Monkees are about as real as a fake band can get. By the band’s third album the musicians were actually playing and singing much of their own music (with the frequent aid of session musicians).
Why did the Monkees get Cancelled?
The series was cancelled in 1968. Had the series been renewed for a third season, the Monkees had planned on abandoning the sitcom format and retooling the series. Ideas that had been bandied about included a music-centered live show, a variety show or a sketch comedy series.
Was there a Monkees movie?
Head is a 1968 American satirical musical adventure film written and produced by Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson, directed by Rafelson, starring television rock group the Monkees (Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith) and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Did the Beatles meet the Monkees?
When the Monkees came to England in 1967, the Beatles even threw them a big party at the “Speakeasy” club. Mike Nesmith had dinner at John Lennon’s home and the two, and their two respective wives, became friends. Mike also attended the Beatles recording sessions for the song “A Day in the Life.”
Who sings the song Last Train to Clarksville?
The Monkees
Last Train to Clarksville/Artists
Is Last Train to Clarksville a pro war or anti war song?
The song “Last Train to Clarksville” was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, a songwriting team that wrote several Monkees hits. In an interview published by Songfacts, Hart explained that yes, it was a Vietnam War protest song about a young man who gets drafted.