So very sorry to hear about the passing of Bobby Hart, a good friend to Forgotten Hits for many years.
Bobby and I just seemed to hit it off the first time we talked when I interviewed him for a special FH Boyce and Hart series back in 2004. We continued to check in with one another over the years, although I will admit that it has been several years since I last talked to him.
Boyce and Hart were part of the big hit songwriting machine behind the success of The Monkees. Each also had a hand in writing several other songs that help to make up the soundtrack to our lives.
For years I know Bobby was trying to get a new musical off the ground … I don’t think it ever happened. Several times I asked him if we could “leak” a song or two for in our column to let fans know where he was at musically today but he always refused, preferring instead to sell the whole thing as a musical package if and when that day came. In hindsight it’s a shame that nobody ever got to hear this new music.
He will be missed … but his music will live on for several more lifetimes. It’s rare that a day could go by without hearing at least one of his songs on the radio, even some 60 years later.
You’ll find our Boyce and Hart series here: https://fhboyceandhart.blogspot.com/ …
Be sure to click the “Older Posts” tab at the bottom of the page to read our exclusive interview. Both of these series have been often quoted from in the past 20+ years. (kk)
More here:
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/rip-bobby-hart.1233137/
NOTE: More Monkees Memories below!
Rick Davies, cofounder of Supertramp, has died. Davies, along with songwriting partner Roger Hodgson, was responsible for cowriting all of the band’s biggest chart hits, including Top 40 staple like “The Logical Song,” “Goodbye Stranger,” “Take The Long Way Home,” “It’s Raining Again” and several others. He was 81 and had long been battling cancer.
Davies was the group’s keyboardist and shared vocals with Hodgson on all of their hits. The group peaked in 1979 with the release of their “Breakfast In America” album. They placed NINE songs on our TOP 3333 MOST ESSENTIAL CLASSIC ROCK SONGS list (including #3333 – “Cannonball.”) Four songs made The Top 500 … and one just missed (“Bloody Well Right” came in at #504.)
Top ranked were “Take The Long Way Home” (#183), “Goodbye Stranger” (#283), “Give A Little Bit” (#288) and “The Logical Song” (#378)
He was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015, forcing Supertramp to cancel a planned tour. He fought the illness with resilience, however, and was able to return to live performance in 2022.
Hodgson, the more familiar of the two vocalists, left the band in 1983, leaving Rick Davies to carry on the Supertramp name, which he did through several more albums. (kk)
Guess who’s coming back to The Sphere …
Yep, that’s right …
It’s their resident house band, The Eagles, with new shows announced spanning into January of 2026!
2025:
September 12th and 13th
October 3rd and 4th, 10th and 11th
October 31st and November 1st, 7th and 8th
And now, for 2026,
January 23rd, 24th, 30th and 31st
(I joke … but I’d sure love to see them there!!!) kk
Look for another All-Star Tribute to The Music of Brian Wilson, coming up on September 27th at The Granada Theatre in Santa Monica, California. Special guests include Wilson Phillips, Kenny Loggins and former Ambrosia lead singer David Pack. Hoping to see links to be able to stream this event and watch from home … stay tuned! (kk)
Here is a link to Harvey Kubernik’s piece on Mark Volman …
Music Connection Magazine
https://www.musicconnection.com
Remembering Mark Randall Volman (1947-2025)
And from Gary Pig Gold …
https://garypiggold.substackcom/p/goodbye-mark
And a great piece by Joe Marchese …
https://theseconddisc.com/2025/09/08/in-memoriam-mark-volman-1947-2025/
A few things from Timmy …
Concert Poster Of The Day
This is a picture of the either the baseball or softball team these people had … I'd place it circa 1974.
The big "V" on their jerseys stood for Vampires, as the name of the team was "The Hollywood Vampires". Those are bat wings on either side of the "V." They would play for fun or charity functions, against other teams around So. Cal.
Some of the names ...
Top row: Mark Volman, Albert Brooks, Alice Cooper, Howard Kaylan
Bottom row: Micky Dolenz
Timmy
That’s Davy Jones next to Micky (to Micky’s left) and Bruno Kirby standing next to Davy. (Noticeably missing is Harry Nilsson)
The original Hollywood Vampires was a drinking club organized by Alice Cooper … regular members included Dolenz and Nilsson with frequent guests John Lennon and Ringo Starr … as well as Keith Moon and later John Belushi, Marc Bolan and a few other “special guests.” (The goal at the time was to drink until you fell down)
It then turned into a musical “super group” many years later that included Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry of Aerosmith and again, many “special guests” along the way. (Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum of Guns N’ Roses as well as Robert DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots have also performed as part of this outfit.) Believe it or not, the band has actually released a couple of studio albums, which feature guest appearances by the likes of Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Ringo’s son Zak Starkey, Dave Grohl and others!
Timmy also sent us this vintage radio show starring Flo and Eddie … New youtube post /// Flo & Eddie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek-9BtZpPpc
From Jim Roup …
Happy belated Birthday 🎂 🥳 to legendary photographer/musician Henry Diltz 📸 🎶! Seen here with Jerry Yester of The Lovin' Spoonful at The Mint.
And Happy Birthday Greetings 💐 to Chrissie Hynde! 🎈 🎂! Seen here at an event in Beverly Hills.
That's Elvira Mistress of the Dark with her and animal friend.
Hi Kent,
I’m a little late with this Beatles memo ... circulated before their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
I did see Ed Sullivan at CBS Television City when The Rolling Stones taped the show in Los Angeles in 1969.
Jim Roup
A couple of Music News stories from Tom Cuddy …
How Styx Secured Their Future With Just One Album
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/dennis-deyoung-the-grand-illusion-2025/
Anne Murray never thought she'd have a new album
https://youtu.be/Et7yfsSM3s8?si=T4dC_Z9VIrZqoIXo
Maybe not ENTIRELY new … but this one DOES sound interesting! (kk)
A couple of other upcoming new releases of interest …
Love Them Madly: New Blu-ray Box from The Doors Includes Atmos Mixes of Six Classic Albums
Immersed (1967-1971) (Elektra/Rhino, 2025) (Rhino.com / TheDoors.com)
BD1: The Doors (Elektra EKS-74007, 1967)
BD2: Strange Days (Elektra EKS-74014, 1967)
BD3: Waiting for the Sun (Elektra EKS-74024, 1968)
BD4: The Soft Parade (Elektra EKS-75005, 1969)
BD5: Morrison Hotel (Elektra EKS-75007, 1970)
BD6: L.A. Woman (Elektra EKS-75011, 1971)
All discs feature new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes (possibly previously released on Perception - Elektra/Rhino R2 77645, 2006) by Bruce Botnick, plus hi-res (24-bit/192 kHz) stereo transfers
Greatest Hits (Rhino Reserve) (originally released as Elektra 5E-515, 1980) (Rhino.com / TheDoors.com)
Side A
Hello, I Love You
Light My Fire
People Are Strange
Love Me Two Times
Riders on the Storm
Side B
Break On Through
Roadhouse Blues
Not to Touch the Earth
Touch Me
L.A. Woman
Tracks A1 and B3 from Waiting
for the Sun - Elektra EKS-74024, 1968
Tracks A2 and B1 from The Doors - Elektra EKS-74007, 1967
Tracks A3-4 from Strange Days - Elektra EKS-74014, 1967
Tracks A5 and B5 from L.A. Woman - Elektra EKS-75011, 1971
Track B2 from Morrison Hotel - Elektra EKS-75007, 1970
Track B4 from The Soft Parade - Elektra EKS-75005, 1969
THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE’S BOLD AS LOVE COMING NOVEMBER 7
5 LP / 4 CD + Blu-ray Box Set Containing Landmark 1967 Album Axis: Bold As Love In Stereo, Mono, ATMOS, Plus 40 Bonus Studio & Live Tracks (28 Previously Unreleased) Out On Experience Hendrix/Legacy Recordings
The cover art, a drawing done by Jimi when he was five years old, was hand selected by his sister Janie. It was kept by their father, giving it added special meaning. “I thought it was perfect for this project. It’s a colorful dragon that depicts exactly what the song ‘Bold As Love’ is talking about — the empowerment of each color of the rainbow. I don’t believe there could be a better reflection of the message in the song.”
Bold As Love vinyl tracklist:
LP ONE (AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE ORIGINAL STEREO MIX)
SIDE A
EXP
UP FROM THE SKIES
SPANISH CASTLE MAGIC
WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW
AIN’T NO TELLING
LITTLE WING
IF 6 WAS 9
SIDE B
YOU GOT ME FLOATIN’
CASTLES MADE OF SAND
SHE’S SO FINE
ONE RAINY WISH
LITTLE MISS LOVER
BOLD AS LOVE
LP TWO (AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE ORIGINAL MONO MIX)
SIDE A
EXP
UP FROM THE SKIES
SPANISH CASTLE MAGIC
WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW
AIN’T NO TELLING
LITTLE WING
IF 6 WAS 9
SIDE B
YOU GOT ME FLOATIN’
CASTLES MADE OF SAND
SHE’S SO FINE
ONE RAINY WISH
LITTLE MISS LOVER
BOLD AS LOVE
LP THREE
SIDE A
MR. BAD LUCK [Take 6]*
SHE’S SO FINE [Take 4]*
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Take 30]*
THE STARS THAT PLAY WITH LAUGHING SAM’S DICE [Paramount Studios]*
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Instrumental]*
THE STARS THAT PLAY WITH LAUGHING SAM’S DICE [Instrumental]*
SIDE B
STONE FREE/UP FROM THE SKIES [Demo]*
UP FROM THE SKIES [Take 2]*
AIN’T NO TELLING [Demo]*
AIN’T NO TELLING [Take 12]*
LITTLE MISS LOVER [Demo]*
ONE RAINY WISH [Take 1]*
YOU GOT ME FLOATIN’ [Take 1]*
UNTITLED GUITAR EXPERIMENT*
CASTLES MADE OF SAND [Take 16]*
LP FOUR
SIDE A
BOLD AS LOVE [Take 19]*
WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW [Take 2]*
SPANISH CASTLE MAGIC [Take 2]*
LITTLE WING [Take 2]*
UNTITLED INSTRUMENTAL #1 [Take 3]*
UNTITLED INSTRUMENTAL #2 [Take 1]*
SIDE B
LITTLE MISS LOVER [Alternate Version]*
SPANISH CASTLE MAGIC [Take 4]*
WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW [Take 14]*
CASTLES MADE OF SAND [Backwards Guitar]*
ONE RAINY WISH [Alternate Version]*
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Original Mono Mix]
THE STARS THAT PLAY WITH LAUGHING SAM’S DICE [Original Mono Mix]
LP FIVE
SIDE A
SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND [Sweden]
FIRE [Sweden]
THE WIND CRIES MARY [Sweden]
FOXEY LADY [Sweden]
HEY JOE [Sweden]
I DON’T LIVE TODAY [Sweden]
SIDE B
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Sweden]
PURPLE HAZE [Sweden]
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Dee Time]
PURPLE HAZE [Hoepla]*
FOXEY LADY [Hoepla]*
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Top Of The Pops]
*Previously unreleased recording
Bold As Love CD tracklist:
CD ONE (AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE ORIGINAL STEREO MIX)
EXP
UP FROM THE SKIES
SPANISH CASTLE MAGIC
WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW
AIN’T NO TELLING
LITTLE WING
IF 6 WAS 9
YOU GOT ME FLOATIN’
CASTLES MADE OF SAND
SHE’S SO FINE
ONE RAINY WISH
LITTLE MISS LOVER
BOLD AS LOVE
CD TWO (AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE ORIGINAL MONO MIX)
EXP
UP FROM THE SKIES
SPANISH CASTLE MAGIC
WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW
AIN’T NO TELLING
LITTLE WING
IF 6 WAS 9
YOU GOT ME FLOATIN’
CASTLES MADE OF SAND
SHE’S SO FINE
ONE RAINY WISH
LITTLE MISS LOVER
BOLD AS LOVE
CD THREE
MR. BAD LUCK [Take 6]*
SHE’S SO FINE [Take 4]*
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Take 30]*
THE STARS THAT PLAY WITH LAUGHING SAM’S DICE [Paramount Studios]*
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Instrumental]*
THE STARS THAT PLAY WITH LAUGHING SAM’S DICE [Instrumental]*
STONE FREE/UP FROM THE SKIES [Demo]*
UP FROM THE SKIES [Take 2]*
AIN’T NO TELLING [Demo]*
AIN’T NO TELLING [Take 12]*
LITTLE MISS LOVER [Demo]*
ONE RAINY WISH [Take 1]*
YOU GOT ME FLOATIN’ [Take 1]*
UNTITLED GUITAR EXPERIMENT*
BOLD AS LOVE [Take 19]*
CASTLES MADE OF SAND [Take 16]*
WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW [Take 2]*
SPANISH CASTLE MAGIC [Take 2]*
LITTLE WING [Take 2]*
UNTITLED INSTRUMENTAL #1 [Take 3]*
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Original Mono Mix]
THE STARS THAT PLAY WITH LAUGHING SAM’S DICE [Original Mono Mix]
CD FOUR
LITTLE MISS LOVER [Alternate Version]*
SPANISH CASTLE MAGIC [Take 4]*
WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW [Take 14]*
CASTLES MADE OF SAND [Backwards Guitar]*
ONE RAINY WISH [Alternate Version]*
UNTITLED INSTRUMENTAL #2 [Take 1]*
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Dee Time]
SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND [Sweden]
FIRE [Sweden]
THE WIND CRIES MARY [Sweden]
FOXEY LADY [Sweden]
HEY JOE [Sweden]
I DON’T LIVE TODAY [Sweden]
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Sweden]
PURPLE HAZE [Sweden]
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP [Top Of The Pops]
PURPLE HAZE [Hoepla]*
FOXEY LADY [Hoepla]*
*Previously unreleased recording
More on Hendrix here, from Harvey Kubernik …
https://www.musicconnection.com/the-jimi-hendrix-experiences-bold-as-love-coming-november-7/
Hey, Harvey wrote the book on this guy!!! (lol)
Friday, September 12th, marked the 59th anniversary of the premier of “The Monkees,” a brand new music/comedy on NBC. Gary Strobl sent us these great memory clippings …
And Chuck Buell sent us this to share ...
(Not sure if it's available thru the Coldplay website yet or not ...
But it probably should be!!!) kk
And, just for fun, this one will keep you smiling all day today. (I haven’t seen a good flash mob video in a while … and this is a good one!) kk
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:
Happy 5th Birthday to little Frannie Blassingame!
(The retirement begins next weekend!)
Luv ya, honey! (kk)
