Micky recorded this in early 1965 a few months before he auditioned for The Monkees. The song features The Wrecking Crew as backing musicians , not Micky's then-band, The Missing Links. Glen Campbell was on lead guitar. The song went unreleased until Monkeemania hit big. Challenge Records issued this record in early 1967 to cash in on The Monkee's success. The song was nearly two years old by the time it was released.
@@WFOX44 "Plastic Symphony Number # 3" , an instrumental by The Wrecking Crew. Micky doesn't appear on the song, since it was used as filler to fill up a B-side. The saxophone solo is probably by Plas Johnson.
Don Diego Vega I think this is more soulful than the usual Boyce and Hart or the Mann/Weil pop songs that the Monkees are known for. Micky did a James Brown impersonation on tour in ‘67. But this is not a Monkees song, it’s kinda funky. The young teen age girl back then wouldn’t appreciate it.
@@plungerrecords1270 At the time when Micky recorded this, he was fronting a local garage band called The Missing Links, doing small shows in bars and lounges on the West Coast. However, The Wrecking Crew were the players on this single, being more professional players.
Micky could have fronted and sang for any band...his vocals and showmanship are top notch even here in 2023!!
Micky recorded this in early 1965 a few months before he auditioned for The Monkees. The song features The Wrecking Crew as backing musicians , not Micky's then-band, The Missing Links. Glen Campbell was on lead guitar. The song went unreleased until Monkeemania hit big. Challenge Records issued this record in early 1967 to cash in on The Monkee's success. The song was nearly two years old by the time it was released.
Wow what a fun, upbeat jive
Love how Micky went from Circus Boy, to this, to the Monkees!
I have this 45 record
What is one the flip side ? Some plastic symphony or something. I'm too lazy to go find mine
@@WFOX44 I don't remember and like you, I am too lazy to find my copy as I have over 500 45's
@@WFOX44 Here it is, Plastic Symphony III
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@@WFOX44 "Plastic Symphony Number # 3" , an instrumental by The Wrecking Crew. Micky doesn't appear on the song, since it was used as filler to fill up a B-side. The saxophone solo is probably by Plas Johnson.
slayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
This is cool song, I have it on CD! Why is Micky's name misspelled in the end graphics in the video? It's not really spelled like the mouse.
Where did you get it on cd
@@KennethHaefner I have "Don't Do It" on the Micky Dolenz "Plastic Symphony" EP I bought in Japan at a Tower Records in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Similar to No Time
And "Boys" by The Beatles.
Classic Micky...lol
I have a copy of this record
Glen Campbell on guitar.
Who's that drummer?
Probably Hal Blaine. Only Glen Campbell was credited as lead guitarist on the song, but the backing music is definitely by The Wrecking Crew.
Recorded in 1965. Not the best song...
Not the worst. Who knew!
Don Diego Vega I think this is more soulful than the usual Boyce and Hart or the Mann/Weil pop songs that the Monkees are known for. Micky did a James Brown impersonation on tour in ‘67. But this is not a Monkees song, it’s kinda funky. The young teen age girl back then wouldn’t appreciate it.
@@plungerrecords1270 At the time when Micky recorded this, he was fronting a local garage band called The Missing Links, doing small shows in bars and lounges on the West Coast. However, The Wrecking Crew were the players on this single, being more professional players.
@@rstvmo It's kind of a "Wooly Bully" type song. Almost more of a jam.