Five on Friday Set 110

Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 by Travis Cody in
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We have a bit of a sad celebration for Set 110 this week.  On Tuesday, Davy Jones died of a heart attack on Wednesday.  He was 66.

So today we pay tribute to Davy and his Monkees pals Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, and Peter Tork.  They made some of the earliest music videos.  Whether they were just being silly on a beach, frolicking about on tricycles, chasing or being chased by bad guys, or just playing and singing pop music...they were always fun.

These are five of my favorites.

Theme from The Monkees, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, originally released in 1966


Pleasant Valley Sunday, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, originally released in 1967


I'm a Believer, written by Neil Diamond, originally released in 1966


A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You, written by Neil Diamond, originally released in 1967


Daydream Believer, written by John Stewart, originally released in 1967




David Thomas Jones
30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012


If you'd like to join in, here are the guidelines:
1. Grab the banner, make your post title Five on Friday, and be sure to link back here.
2. Go to Playlist.com to make your Set of five songs. You may choose a particular theme to share with us, or post random tunes if that's your vibe for the day. You can simply post the Set, or you can add a little summary about what you are sharing.
2a. Don't feel restricted by the tracks listed on Playlist.com. And don't be discouraged if the Embed code won't work. You're welcome to use any type of media to share your Sets.
3. Be sure to sign Mr Linky so everyone can visit your Set.
4. No tags, but feel free to invite your friends to play along if they need a post topic on a Friday.

Go forth and enjoy music!



13 comments:

  1. Ivanhoe says:
    02 March, 2012 05:47

    RIP, Davy Jones! Dream Believer is my fave.
    Have a great weekend, Trav!

  1. Jamie says:
    02 March, 2012 05:56

    The Monkees made my babies dance. Their parents may have loved the Beatles of the same era, but a tiny boy and girl were entranced by the TV each week. For those happy memories I will always be grateful and since I recognized David from "Oliver" he was always my favorite and will be missed.

    My blog today is definitely a slice of history.

  1. Linda says:
    02 March, 2012 06:43

    I came **this** close to doing a Monkees tribute myself but then thought that perhaps others would so I'd go with my original plan of attack and march on.

    I quite enjoyed watching the Monkees as a kid, they were fun and foolish and for a put-together-for-TV band their music was more than good. They just always seemed like a nice group of guys and Davey was a sweetie - though I was more of a Mike fan (I think it was the hat!)

  1. Vinny "Bond" Marini says:
    02 March, 2012 06:52

    And to think Jimi Hendrix opened for the Monkees on a tour...well for about 7 shows, then he left the tour because the fans never appreciated him! LOL

    Great account here on Snopes of all places http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/hendrix.asp

    They broke the rules back then but they did it with smiles, so no one noticed!

  1. Mike Golch says:
    02 March, 2012 09:25

    May he Rest In Peace.Great tribute to Davy.

  1. BeckEye says:
    02 March, 2012 09:44

    My favorite Monkees song was always "Look Out Here Comes Tomorrow," another great Neil Diamond-penned tune. I fell in love with Davy when MTV had its Monkees revival in the '80s, so I was sad to hear he had died.

  1. Jean(ie) says:
    02 March, 2012 10:44

    now the folks of "our generation" are fading away. Makes me sad.

  1. Cherie says:
    02 March, 2012 12:23

    Sad loss. He died too soon. Lovely tribute.

  1. Julia Phillips Smith says:
    02 March, 2012 16:56

    I was a big Monkees fan as a little girl. Always went for tall, sardonic Mike - a trend that would continue...

    Very sad to hear about Davey Jones. Daydream Believer is definitely my fave this week.

  1. Durward Discussion says:
    03 March, 2012 05:43

    Sorry my 5 On Friday link was wonky. Please stop by for a visit http://jdurward.blogspot.com

  1. Anonymous says:
    05 March, 2012 08:10

    I didn't comment yet. I had a lump in my throat. My BFF and I would dance in a tent in her back yard to Red Rubber Ball. Thanks for the tunes, Trav.

  1. Unknown says:
    10 March, 2012 08:00

    Ah, you know I love the Monkees! My e-mail address is even daydreambeliever. Thanks Trav <3

  1. Julie says:
    21 March, 2012 21:59

    HAH! I read this post as well as the comments to make sure that Dana saw it. You know how she loves the Monkees!

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