By Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Nice to see Davy on that camera crane! (And sorry the first and last notes are chopped). For more on love, checkout johnbellamy.wor...
RIP DAVY JONES --- you're going to be missed ... I will never forget you - not ever! You were my first 'celebrity' crush! May you ride the skies on beautiful white horses :)
Despite contrary belief, all of them are very capable musicians/songwriters. While The Monkees was a tv show set up well in advance with songs being submitted by and featuring many soon to be famous musicians behind the scenes (Boyce & Hart, Glen Campbell, Carole King, Neil Diamond, etc.), the Monkees themselves were the key to the band's sound thanks to Mickey's fantastic vocals. Even on the 1st album, Mike wrote/produced Sweet Young Thing & Papa Gene's Blues & Peter played guitar on them.
Actually, MONKEES was a TV show. Dolenz said that after Dave’s death. Their songs were written by other people & none of them were highly accomplished with instruments. They had good vocals, were cute guys and started the BOY BAND concept. BEATLES were REAL musicians & songwriters NOT A BOY BAND. Nothing wrong with the Boy Bands concept but the truth is always relevant.
I loved this song growing up. I never heard of the name of Valleri until this song. I named my first daughter after this song. But I spelled it Valerie. I will miss you Davy. RIP God Bless you.
The guitar solo was actually played by Louis Shelton who was in the original Monkees backing band The Candy Store Prophets which was a Boyce & Hart produced group. Nesmith had to fake playing this in early videos and the closeups were edited in with Sheldon actually playing. When the Monkees popularity boomed, they took over creative control and played their own instruments with some session musicians supporting.
RIP Davy,Pete and Mike. Thanks for the great music in the 60s. Did Davey go back to England after the band finished?Mike was still righting some good songs and Pete I think disappeared back to Washington,his home town. A great band. Mikey still doing stuff around LA.So many great writers they had.🙏
@Jody07984 The producers allowed these guys to do a lot of stupid things that lack credibility. This is clearly a live version but not as they are playing it. Mike has a 12 string electric guitar and Valleri is played with a 6 string as far as I know. There wasn't the level of musical maturity with the audience back then as there is today. Most people can shoot holes through these videos but it still brings back such awesome memories I had as a kid. What a music explosion it was!
Hey Mr. Tambourine man, play that song to me.... I'm still deep in grief. It's very hard to listen to him and too see him so young now that he did leave us. Gone but never forgotten, Davy my dear
Monday nights at 7:30pm Eastern, 6:30 Central Time from 1966 through '68, 'kringles', under the alternate sponsorship of Kellogg's and Yardley of London.
RIP Davey, from a lady who fell in love with you as a little girl and has never ever forgotten you or your music. You were my idol for over 30 years. You'll be missed Davey!!
This clip came out in March 1967 and later got a lot of radio play as "an exclusive" since it wasn't released as a single. In 1968,a polished version of this song was released to the public (I liked the "unpolished" version better.) THANKS FOR THE GREAT POST!
Wow !! Love the harmonies and excellent guitar work on this classic Monkees' track!! Boyce and Hart excelled on this one!!! All time hit for me. Sends shivers down my spine every time I play it!
I still prefer the version on "The Birds, the Bees & The Monkees", just for the production values. But this has it's own merits too. I really wish they'd put aside any differences musically or otherwise and all 4 do a tour. Time's running out lads, and there's still a world out there who wants to see you on a stage again.
A better time......Time warp me back to when the brady's were young, I dream of jeanne was the hottest thing around, the Monkee's were topping the charts, The archies, Jose and the pussy cats were everybody's favorite...what an excellant time to be a kid, I wouldn t of missed it for the world
I do believe that Mike did ... I Repeat ... did learn the guitar as the show progressed . . . plus, the others!!! BOY BAND FOR SURE . . . But, came up with a great song or three . . . considering some of the artists that wrote some of their songs!!!
Valleri is my favorite song by the Monkees. Looking at Davy's boyishly handsome face, listening to his beautiful voice, feeling his energy gives me goose bumps. Another great person is gone. RIP, Davy. Toni
These guys should have been inducted way back into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Davey and the Monkees were very important to pop culture in the late 60's and had great success. Made so many of us happy with the great work they did. We will always love Davey Jones!
This recording and film of "Valleri" was made in *1966* and appeared on the TV show's first season. The version released on the '68 album "The Birds & The Bees & The Monkees" is a re-recording with added horns and a more intricate guitar solo. Personally, I prefer this early, "rougher" version.
Practically the only Monkees song that I actually liked. Too bad Davey's whacking that tambourine so noticeably throughout, when the sound of it isn't audible at any time.
Mike Nesmith might have called this "the worst song ever" but it proves that really simple lyrics, and catchy guitar riffs make a hot track. I have no idea why this didn't hit number 1
Mike is not doing that riff.. They wrote a couple but they were given most songs to play. Only Peter and Mike were musicians. Session musicians did most of instrumentation....
@@tonyspada2744 True. Louie Shelton played the lead guitar part on this song. There is even a video you can find here where he talks about his lead playing in this song.
Does anyone else notice the opening guitar lick sounds so much like Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)? Also, the chord structure is similar to Sympathy For The Devil.
I like this version better because of the fuzzed out guitar. Mike Nesmith is the favorite member because he was the talent no matter which singer sang lead....
I remember first hearing this take from the television show, and then later, when the single was released, being disappointed that the 45 version was a different take with all those horrible horns added in. This version is the best!! Thanks for posting.
I really like this version of Valleri , Why does it sound like it's playing just a little too fast? the other upload on this page the sound -sounds a little slower. Just about right.
Our generation was blessed having this big titans of music: Beatles, Monkees, Rolling Stones, and many more at the time were they conquer the music world..Many years will pass before such musical impact will be here...Probably we won't be around by the time that'll happen and to see how a little of our youth die, hurts. Harrison, Lennon, Jones...Few of those titans...RIP Davy Jones.
@cinematic35 Mike never played guitar on any versions of this song (probably why he hated it so much) The riff and song were played by Louie Shelton from Boyce & Harts Band The Candy Store Prophets. According to Andrew Sandovals Book" Monkees Day to Day History" Tommy Boyce said They were at RCAs Hollywood studio in May of 1965 doing some recording, at the same time the Rolling Stones were there recording Satisfaction, and his inspiration came from the Keith Richards riff.
@MechoMadness Sure, all it takes is one song and this is it. A fantastic love song, featuring Davy playing very capable acoustic rhythm guitar to a song that he penned. It may not be your cup of tea, but I think many would say this is a wonderful song (and that's coming from a Maiden fan!). It's been performed with several different guitar and sax solos throughout the years depending on his bandmates, bet rest assured that Davy has total control of this song and how it's performed.
@rmp0012002 Not true. Peter was one of the guitarists on the first album. He played on Sweet Young Thing and Papa Gene's Blues. Also, Mike wrote and produced those two songs. This shows that even from the get go, the two "veteran" musician Monkees, Peter and Mike, were involved in the creative process. Meantime, Mickey and Davy, as actors, belted out songs with more emotional storytelling flavor than many so-called real band singers. The fictional band became real & still performs today!
@Hope2009pc There are at least 4 versions I know of, two of which used the Monkees themselves playing all instruments. The difference between these two is in how much Mickey's singing was mixed in with Davy's. Frankly, these versions are my favorites of them, demonstrating how good Mike was with the guitar, something not often demonstrated.
No the solo is not the player viewed as he is playing a 12 string and the solo is in Gm pentatonic at the 10th fret (tone is not possible in low frets) so tuff for MilliVaMonkee! Fantastic song and great vocal(s),
hey, this boy band ripped off Justin Biebers hairstyle! Whats Up With That?? They sound good though. Do they tour? I cant find any tickets on ticketmaster
Boyce and Hart wrote this tune, as well as many other Monkees gems. Boyce and Hart should have been credited MUCH MORE than they ever were. Where would the Monkees been without Boyce and Hart songs.
Oh how I wish he had the heart of a 16 year old.........the world is so badly in need of the kindness, the talent and humanity of Davy Jones.........you will be so missed!
This is from 1966, not 1968. This version of Valleri was recorded 2 years before the re-recording appeared on The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees in 1968.
RIP DAVY JONES --- you're going to be missed ... I will never forget you - not ever! You were my first 'celebrity' crush! May you ride the skies on beautiful white horses :)
Despite contrary belief, all of them are very capable musicians/songwriters. While The Monkees was a tv show set up well in advance with songs being submitted by and featuring many soon to be famous musicians behind the scenes (Boyce & Hart, Glen Campbell, Carole King, Neil Diamond, etc.), the Monkees themselves were the key to the band's sound thanks to Mickey's fantastic vocals. Even on the 1st album, Mike wrote/produced Sweet Young Thing & Papa Gene's Blues & Peter played guitar on them.
Actually, MONKEES was a TV show. Dolenz said that after Dave’s death. Their songs were written by other people & none of them were highly accomplished with instruments. They had good vocals, were cute guys and started the BOY BAND concept. BEATLES were REAL musicians & songwriters NOT A BOY BAND. Nothing wrong with the Boy Bands concept but the truth is always relevant.
Thanks for singing this song about me Davy! -Val
DAVY WAS/IS COOL
best Monkees song, along with Words. thanks Mr. Jones
Its funny how Davy started off using a microphone and then sings without it. Rest in Peace Davy
RIP Davy thanks for giving us an awesome childhood in the 60's. You all were the 60's!
Good voices, melody, video - I like everything in this clip! Hello to everybody from the Western Siberia!
I loved this song growing up. I never heard of the name of Valleri until this song. I named my first daughter after this song. But I spelled it Valerie. I will miss you Davy. RIP God Bless you.
I love this version! Just to let you know though this is 1967, not 68, because it's from the first season. =)
My favorite Monkees song! The harmonies are killin it!
RIP Davy. I loved the Monkees. I saw them in (around) 1995 in Milwaukee, Just Davy, Mickey and Peter.
RIP Davy.
You are still "the most."
The guitar solo was actually played by Louis Shelton who was in the original Monkees backing band The Candy Store Prophets which was a Boyce & Hart produced group. Nesmith had to fake playing this in early videos and the closeups were edited in with Sheldon actually playing.
When the Monkees popularity boomed, they took over creative control and played their own instruments with some session musicians supporting.
does that mean that micheal nesmith isn’t actually playing in this video? 😢
I really doubt it, because the guitar is not plugged into an amplifier 🗣️ but he mimes it well, I think.@@henrypaul8823
davy was the idol of my youth, i loved him. rest in peace
I really love rheir music!
This a great rock song.
Omg love it wow.
Boyce & Hart great songsters !!!
I was and am a Believer (of those precious days in the 60s) RIP Davey
Still love this!!!
fabulous. Great tune. Well done. I wish I could turn back time.
RIP dear Davy. Another piece of my wonderful 1960's childhood is gone. :(
I cant get enough of themmmm❤
RIP Davy,Pete and Mike. Thanks for the great music in the 60s. Did Davey go back to England after the band finished?Mike was still righting some good songs and Pete I think disappeared back to Washington,his home town. A great band. Mikey still doing stuff around LA.So many great writers they had.🙏
Davy, thanks for the wonderful memories, I mean the one's that last a lifetime!
I will ALWAYS love Monkees music. See ya on the other side Davy.
Mike Nesmith also wrote "Different Drum" for The Stone Poneys, featuring Linda Ronstadt on lead vocals.
@Jody07984 The producers allowed these guys to do a lot of stupid things that lack credibility. This is clearly a live version but not as they are playing it. Mike has a 12 string electric guitar and Valleri is played with a 6 string as far as I know. There wasn't the level of musical maturity with the audience back then as there is today. Most people
can shoot holes through these videos but it still brings back such awesome memories
I had as a kid. What a music explosion it was!
Davies voice was so cool, really made 'their' music sound good!
Davy
Mike always looks so serious when he's playing.😊
You had the cute one (Davy), the slightly goofy one (Peter), the funny one (Mickey) and the serious one (Mike). As you get in many such groups.
@@WDH59510Apparently Mike disliked this song. Maybe that's why he's the only one not singing or showing any enthusiasm.
Hey Mr. Tambourine man, play that song to me....
I'm still deep in grief. It's very hard to listen to him and too see him so young now that he did leave us. Gone but never forgotten, Davy my dear
Monday nights at 7:30pm Eastern, 6:30 Central Time from 1966 through '68, 'kringles', under the alternate sponsorship of Kellogg's and Yardley of London.
geez..Miickey Dolenz couldn't even fake it...There's so much drumming going on and he's just playing 2 & 4 all the way through..
RIP Davey, from a lady who fell in love with you as a little girl and has never ever forgotten you or your music. You were my idol for over 30 years. You'll be missed Davey!!
This clip came out in March 1967 and later got a lot of radio play as "an exclusive" since it wasn't released as a single. In 1968,a polished version of this song was released to the public (I liked the "unpolished" version better.) THANKS FOR THE GREAT POST!
RIP Davey.
Davy Jones will always be my first crush. RIP, sweet man.
Wow !! Love the harmonies and excellent guitar work on this classic Monkees' track!! Boyce and Hart excelled on this one!!! All time hit for me. Sends shivers down my spine every time I play it!
RIP Davy Jones.
After mimicking that guitar solo, Mike should have said, "I've got blisters on my fingers!"
I still prefer the version on "The Birds, the Bees & The Monkees", just for the production values. But this has it's own merits too. I really wish they'd put aside any differences musically or otherwise and all 4 do a tour. Time's running out lads, and there's still a world out there who wants to see you on a stage again.
A better time......Time warp me back to when the brady's were young, I dream of jeanne was the hottest thing around, the Monkee's were topping the charts, The archies, Jose and the pussy cats were everybody's favorite...what an excellant time to be a kid, I wouldn t of missed it for the world
I do believe that Mike did ... I Repeat ... did learn the guitar as the show
progressed . . . plus, the others!!! BOY BAND FOR SURE . . . But,
came up with a great song or three . . . considering some of the artists
that wrote some of their songs!!!
Your music, Voice, and acting was amazing. You will be greatly missed Davy. RIP
Valleri is my favorite song by the Monkees. Looking at Davy's boyishly handsome face, listening to his beautiful voice, feeling his energy gives me goose bumps. Another great person is gone. RIP, Davy. Toni
@CUBALAW That was well-said. I second that. RIP, Davy.
These guys should have been inducted way back into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Davey and the Monkees were very important to pop culture in the late 60's and had great success. Made so many of us happy with the great work they did. We will always love Davey Jones!
This recording and film of "Valleri" was made in *1966* and appeared on the TV show's first season. The version released on the '68 album "The Birds & The Bees & The Monkees" is a re-recording with added horns and a more intricate guitar solo. Personally, I prefer this early, "rougher" version.
So why didn't they use this song when Peter had a crush on a girl named Valerie in One Man Shy?
Great song, love the random tambourine banging :) Rip DJ
@0:29 Mickeys like "woah davy ACTUALLY grew"
Practically the only Monkees song that I actually liked.
Too bad Davey's whacking that tambourine so noticeably throughout, when the sound of it isn't audible at any time.
Mike Nesmith might have called this "the worst song ever" but it proves that really simple lyrics, and catchy guitar riffs make a hot track. I have no idea why this didn't hit number 1
Name another group that was as huge with less talent. What an awesome job of creating something out of nothing. Way ahead of it's time.
They had true comedic talent.
I"m so glad that Doug Momary and Emily Peden are still married and still in showbiz. Emily had such a sweet singing voice.
RIP Davy.I liked u singing better than the others.LOVE YAxxxxxx
Awesome Group!
Mike is not doing that riff..
They wrote a couple but they were given most songs to play.
Only Peter and Mike were musicians.
Session musicians did most of instrumentation....
A great example of Mike’s true talent. RIP.
That's not Mike playing
It's Louie Shelton from the Wrecking Crew
@@tonyspada2744 True. Louie Shelton played the lead guitar part on this song. There is even a video you can find here where he talks about his lead playing in this song.
Does anyone else notice the opening guitar lick sounds so much like Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)? Also, the chord structure is similar to Sympathy For The Devil.
Great bass line!
I like this version better because of the fuzzed out guitar. Mike Nesmith is the favorite member because he was the talent no matter which singer sang lead....
My first single… I was 6 or 7… I don’t remember the A side. This is my favourite Monkees song 🎉❤
Great very original tune.
Ah Davy, RIP, :((
One of the earliest songs with a fuzz sound on guitar
I like this song and look who's singing!Davy Jones RIP.
The monkees are a talented band and this is a great song nice tune
God I dig this tune
Me pregunto, que habría pasado si the monkeeys hubiese podido desarrollar todo su poencial y no solo haber quedado como un fenomenmo entre 1967 y 69?
i love u davy
I remember first hearing this take from the television show, and then later, when the single was released, being disappointed that the 45 version was a different take with all those horrible horns added in. This version is the best!! Thanks for posting.
I really like this version of Valleri , Why does it sound like it's playing just a little too fast? the other upload on this page the sound -sounds a little slower. Just about right.
Our generation was blessed having this big titans of music: Beatles, Monkees, Rolling Stones, and many more at the time were they conquer the music world..Many years will pass before such musical impact will be here...Probably we won't be around by the time that'll happen and to see how a little of our youth die, hurts. Harrison, Lennon, Jones...Few of those titans...RIP Davy Jones.
I love the Monkees!!!!!
Got to see Davey out doors.concert deadwood main Street awsome show he did this song told lots of fun stories being Marsha s.date fun times
@cinematic35 Mike never played guitar on any versions of this song (probably why he hated it so much) The riff and song were played by Louie Shelton from Boyce & Harts Band The Candy Store Prophets. According to Andrew Sandovals Book" Monkees Day to Day History" Tommy Boyce said They were at RCAs Hollywood studio in May of 1965 doing some recording, at the same time the Rolling Stones were there recording Satisfaction, and his inspiration came from the Keith Richards riff.
@MechoMadness Sure, all it takes is one song and this is it. A fantastic love song, featuring Davy playing very capable acoustic rhythm guitar to a song that he penned. It may not be your cup of tea, but I think many would say this is a wonderful song (and that's coming from a Maiden fan!). It's been performed with several different guitar and sax solos throughout the years depending on his bandmates, bet rest assured that Davy has total control of this song and how it's performed.
@rmp0012002 Not true. Peter was one of the guitarists on the first album. He played on Sweet Young Thing and Papa Gene's Blues. Also, Mike wrote and produced those two songs. This shows that even from the get go, the two "veteran" musician Monkees, Peter and Mike, were involved in the creative process. Meantime, Mickey and Davy, as actors, belted out songs with more emotional storytelling flavor than many so-called real band singers. The fictional band became real & still performs today!
@Hope2009pc There are at least 4 versions I know of, two of which used the Monkees themselves playing all instruments. The difference between these two is in how much Mickey's singing was mixed in with Davy's. Frankly, these versions are my favorites of them, demonstrating how good Mike was with the guitar, something not often demonstrated.
LOVE IT!
Thanks Davy!
The Monkees were an arranged marriage that worked. And that doesn't happen often. I totally agree with what "crobarus" said.
RIP Davy
Actually Kirshner need a song with a girl's name so he asked Boyce and Hart to write one and they did on their way to the recording studio.
No the solo is not the player viewed as he is playing a 12 string and the solo is in Gm pentatonic at the 10th fret (tone is not possible in low frets) so tuff for MilliVaMonkee! Fantastic song and great vocal(s),
better days, better times.
hey, this boy band ripped off Justin Biebers hairstyle! Whats Up With That?? They sound good though. Do they tour? I cant find any tickets on ticketmaster
@2011lamb Just turned 64 on Feb. 1 and I have to pinch myself to even believe it. When I listen to this mix on TH-cam, I am 16 all over again.
Davy has a slightly worried look for the first minute, like he's trying not to fall off the crane - "oh yeah, gotta hit the tambo now"
Love this!!!
Mick can sure play that guitar.
Michael Nesmith playing flamenco on an ash colored hollow body
A true musician of heart.
RIP Davy!
Boyce and Hart wrote this tune, as well as many other Monkees gems. Boyce and Hart should have been credited MUCH MORE than they ever were. Where would the Monkees been without Boyce and Hart songs.
RIP, Davy Jones!!!
Good bye dear man - Rest In Peace
Oh how I wish he had the heart of a 16 year old.........the world is so badly in need of the kindness, the talent and humanity of Davy Jones.........you will be so missed!
This is from 1966, not 1968.
This version of Valleri was recorded 2 years before the re-recording appeared on The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees in 1968.
this was one of my altime favorites besides look out here comes tommorow and daily nightley.some great tunes.
The vocals are simply fantastic!