The Monkees disbanded in 1970s and their career went in different directions. ... While Nesmith likes “Joanne,” he’s not totally happy with how The First National Band’s trajectory went.

The Monkees' star Micky Dolenz speaks to PEOPLE about his upcoming tour, his milestone 80th birthday and his unforgettable ...

The Monkees‘ Mike Nesmith sang on some of the group’s hits. In addition, he performed songs with his group The First National Band, including the classic track “Joanne.” Despite this, a ...

Which is not to deny that Nesmith was a legitimate member of that first wave of Sweetheart-inspired country-rock.Magnetic South featured “Joanne,” the only top-40 solo single of his career ...

In 1969, as The Monkees phenomenon was fizzling out, Nesmith formed his own act, Mike Nesmith and the First National Band, which made three albums and had a modest chart hit with "Joanne" in 1970.

Michael Nesmith — Monkee Mike, Nez to fans — died Friday at the age of 78, leaving Mickey Dolenz the last of the Monkees after the deaths of Davy Jones in 2012 and Peter Tork in 2019. Formed ...

Michael Nesmith, guitarist of the '60s pop group The Monkees, has died at the age of 78.. The famed singer-songwriter, who composed some of the band's catalogue, including tracks such as "Papa ...

The Monkees changed television. The show did a tremendous job of making its titular band into a pop phenomenon. The group had six top hits on the Billboard Hot 100 , three of which reached No. 1.

Michael Nesmith, who rocketed to fame as the contemplative, wool-cap-wearing member of the Monkees in 1966, then went on to a diverse career that included making one of the rock era’s earliest ...