Wonder if he got the Jab?
RIP Mike...



Michael Nesmith, a singer and guitarist for the 1960s group The Monkees, died on Friday at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 78.

His family announced his passing in a statement, reading: 'With infinite love, we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully of natural causes.'

Jason Elzy, the head of public relations for Rhino Records, told the New York Times the cause of his death was heart failure.


Nesmith is now the third of the four members of the band, whose hits include Daydream Believer and Valerie, to have died. David Jones died in 2012, and Peter Tork died in 2019.

Their band, the Monkees, once rivaled the Beatles with their consecutive hits, as Nesmith tried to get them to be a real band, and not just one that was made for television.

He was at one point considered the only 'real musician' among the team, a claim that he has disputed.   

Nesmith is survived by three children from his first marriage, Christian, Jonathan and Jessica Nesmith, and a son from a relationship with Nurit Wilde, Jason Nesmith, as well as two grandchildren. Michael Nesmith, a singer and guitarist for the 1960s group The Monkees, died on Friday at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 78.

His family announced his passing in a statement, reading: 'With infinite love, we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully of natural causes.'

Jason Elzy, the head of public relations for Rhino Records, told the New York Times the cause of his death was heart failure.


Nesmith is now the third of the four members of the band, whose hits include Daydream Believer and Valerie, to have died. David Jones died in 2012, and Peter Tork died in 2019.

Their band, the Monkees, once rivaled the Beatles with their consecutive hits, as Nesmith tried to get them to be a real band, and not just one that was made for television.

He was at one point considered the only 'real musician' among the team, a claim that he has disputed.   

Nesmith is survived by three children from his first marriage, Christian, Jonathan and Jessica Nesmith, and a son from a relationship with Nurit Wilde, Jason Nesmith, as well as two grandchildren.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10297403/Michael-Nesmith-Monkees-singer-songwriter-dies-78.html

So sad to watch them go, one by one....

Mike was not the "only musician," but he was certainly an equal partner in the publicity stunt that was purportedly "The Monkees." He was the only one who didn't need the job, being heir to the "Liquid Paper" typing correction fluid fortune. (Now THERE is a position that has outlived its usefulness.) He was also the only one with pronounced country roots, the man from Texas who knew how to "bend them git-tar strangs."

In terms of talent, I'm afraid I'd rank Mr. Nesmith dead last among the four. He wisely never claimed to be a singer, a decision he shared with Peter Tork. (Mike and Peter were the "old men" of the band.)  But he also didn't do much of anything else, except wear that silly toque and pretend to be the brains of the outfit. I suppose I should mention that he was a bit taller than the rest...

Rest In Peace, Mr. Nesmith. You were part of something special, and that something will truly be missed. I did enjoy the Monkees.