July 8, 2022

Modcast #518: Just Monkeeing Around

The Modcast turns into a Monkeecast this week. Top to bottom this show is all pre-fab four. Related at least. The Monkees were constructed no doubt. But what a construction.

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This modcast is a first. In 16 years I've never done a show focusing on just one band. The closest I ever came was back in 2020 when I did a whole modcast featuring bands that sounded a lot like The Style Council, Modcast #459: In The Style Of. But this one is different. This focuses on the Monkees music and you'll get a few of their lesser known tracks along the way, as well as some of the members later solo material, and then some interesting covers of Monkees songs and songs clearly inspired by and sampling the Monkees. So buckle up baby it's gonna be quite a ride. Let's go monkey around.

The Monkees -- [I'd Go The] Whole Wide World (1987)
The Monkees -- Ditty Diego (rehearsal take) (1968)
Micky Dolenz -- Piston Power (1998)
Peter Tork & Jerry Lee Stanley -- Milkshake (1994)
Davy Jones -- Girl (The Brady Bunch appearance) (1972)
Davy Jones -- Mr. Wong Theme Song (2004)
The Monkees -- Long Title Do I Have To Do This All Over Again (1970)
The Monkees -- Oh My My (stereo remix) (1970)
The Monkees -- Steam Engine (alternate mono remix) (1982)

Carole King -- Pleasant Valley Sunday (2005)
The Grip Weeds -- The Porpoise Song (2021)
The Four Tops -- Daydream Believer (1969)
David Sanborn and Cassandra Wilson -- Last Train To Clarksville (1999)
The New Monkees -- Burnin' Desire (1987)
Run DMC -- Mary, Mary (1984)
The Monkees -- Zilch (stereo mix) (1967)
Del The Funky Homosapien -- Mistadobalina (1991)
The Untouchables -- (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone [Live] (1985)

Third Set (coming momentarily)
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Barbi & The Kens - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Merton Parkas - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Krewmen - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Liverpool Five - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Black Velvet Flag - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Intruder - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


The Farm - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Micky Dolenz & the American Metropole Orchestra - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Sex Pistols - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


PJ & Duncan - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Velvet Starlings - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone



Holophonics - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Vibravoid - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


The Flies - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Modern Rocketry - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Minor Threat - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Paul Revere & The Raiders - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


The Trashmen - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


The Queers - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


State of Alert - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


The Voodudes - [I'm Not Your] Stepping Stone


Peter Tork - [I'm Not Your] Steppin' Stone