Davy Jones (Monkees) "Papa Gene's Blues" live in 2010

This “Texan samba” was written and sung by Mike Nesmith for the Monkees 1966 debut album. Most Monkees songs were written by outside songwriters (Boyce & Hart, Neil Diamond, Carole King, etc.), but Mike and Davy Jones managed to squeeze in their share of originals on the LPs. In this clip, Davy jokes about how he got into songwriting, noting that Mike’s publishing royalties meant Mike drove a Cadillac while Davy drove a Volkswagen. We always had fun playing “Papa Gene’s Blues,” drawing out as many country-cowboy riffs we could. This clip was from a concert somewhere in the USA, late January 2010. If you like this video, please subscribe to this CZcams channel! (Thank you so much!)
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[@pattibrooks1907]

I miss Davy Peter and Mike ! Davy was my very first love in 1967 and I will always love Davy forever !

[@carlarenner555]

Want to hear something funny? I’m married but I told a friend that if I had known he was looking for a 3rd wife I would have moved to Fla LOL

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Miss all of you live

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[@carlarenner555]

I always did think he had mixed feelings about Mike N and actually I did too. Just looking at his audition tape I wouldn’t have hired him and Davy is 100% right about those side B recordings and that’s where I have my issue with him. He knew what he was doing and he knew he was going to inherit millions from his mom. I guess this is where I also differ. I actually liked the season 1 songs better. I understand them wanting their own songs on the albums but maybe they could have mixed it up. Don K did know a thing or 2 about picking songwriters. Ok now I know I’m going to get to totally abused with the comments.

[@mommy2kitty]

I agree with you!!