Our monthly Monkees post from Gary Strobl covers a tune this time around that absolutely should have been a MUCH bigger hit than it was ... perhaps even a comeback record of sorts for the band ...
Instead, with their television series now off the air for over a year ... and the group down to just a trio (Peter Tork left after filming their "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee" television special, another critical flop), the single never rose above #57 on the pop charts (#63 in Billboard)
That's a shame ... as it has since grown in cult stature as one of the best tracks they ever did.
"Someday Man," a typical-sounding Davy Jones lead vocal, was the intended A-Side of the record ...
But it was Michael Nesmith's "Listen To The Band," delegated to the B-Side, that rightfully claimed the spotlight ...
And it just may show The Monkees at their rockin' best.
MAGICAL MONKEES MOMENTS
May 28, 1969
Monkees picture sleeve released in Japan
Sheet music for “Someday Man”
Photo by Henry Diltz
