#mimi machu

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Head (1968)

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Famous Muses & Groupies in Rock Music Pt. 51

GROUPIE: Mimi Georgette ‘Mireille’ Machu (AKA, IJ Jefferson)

This series is currently just an excuse to make bios on Monkee girls I find interesting (which is a little funny because I originally started this project as an excuse to write about Zeppelin groupies/girlfriends, lol). Mimi’s another lady who can easily fit into either the music section or film section of this series, but I chose to go with music since her fling with Sonny Bono ran a bit deeper than her thing with Jack Nicholson. Mimi was born a Los Angeles, CA native and broke through professionally when she was 20 years old as part of the LA’s famous Gazzarri’s Dancers troupe. While with the group from 1964-66, Mimi performed regularly at popular Hollywood clubs and TV variety shows, most prominently “Hollywood a Go-Go,” where she was also a choreographer. In September 1965, Mimi broke her ankle while dancing at The Trip nightclub and was personally escorted to the ER with none other than a member of Buffalo Springfield (weirdly enough, there’s no credit to exactly which member aided her that night). Because of her injury, she had to take a three month break from dancing.

Mimi’s most famous moment in showbusiness was appearing as ‘Lady Pleasure,’ i.e. the lucky girl who kisses all four Monkees in their film vehicle Head (1968). At the time she was dating soon-to-be movie star Jack Nicholson, who was then a friend and writing partner of the film’s director, Bob Rafelson (which was basically the only reason she got a cameo in the movie). Shockingly, Mimi’s never been interviewed or spoken on record of her memories of filming this #iconic and #legendary screen moment (that I can find). So unfortunately we don’t know if the kisses were really ‘even’ like she claimed in the scene or who was really the best (it’s totally Mike). Besides Head, she also appeared in Hells Angels on Wheels (1967), Psycho-Out (1968) and Drive, He Said (1971), all featuring Jack as a co-star and the latter as also the writer-director. Their relationship ended when Mimi became suspicious of Jack cheating while on location in Canada and Oregon shooting Bob’s Five Easy Pieces (1970), which is a little bit of karma because Jack left ex-wife Sandra Knight for Mimi.

After Mimi and Jack broke up, Mimi left Hollywood and spent a few years in the Oregon mountains before returning to SoCal in the mid-1970s for arguably the most interesting period of her life and career. Feeling the need for a change from dancing and acting, she signed on to be former “Monkees” episode director Jim Frawley’s assistant during production of The Muppet Movie (1979); and it was through Jim that Mimi became pals with fellow film director Hal Ashby. This then led to her crossing over to film editing, where she worked on Hal’s movies Being There (1979), Second-Hand Hearts (1981) and Lookin’ to Get Out (1982), which eventually led to her editing for Paramount’s TV department up into the late 1990s.

Besides Jack, Mimi also had a fling with another celebrity, musician/producer/politician Sonny Bono in 1963, which resulted in son Sean born in 1964. Sonny was dating future second wife Cher the whole time they were together, so that was primarily why their dalliance only lasted a couple of months. I guess Sonny was never really a part of Mimi’s and Sean’s lives because when he died in 1998, Sean filed for a portion of Sonny’s estate and had to prove he was his son with a blood sample. Cher also filed her own claim at the same time for overdue alimony (even though she was loaded too…). Awkward. In the end, Sean withdrew the case and wasn’t included as an heir.

Contemporarily, Mimi resides in Haleiwa, HI near Monkees producer Chip Douglas’ homeland. During her heyday in the 1960s, fellow Head actors/Raybert girls June Fairchild, Teri Garr and Toni Basil were also close friends of Mimi. Surprisingly, ‘Mimi’ is her real first name and not a nickname, yet for whatever reason she was only ever listed as ‘Mireille Machu’ or ‘IJ Jefferson’ on film and TV credits.

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TAG GAME

NICKNAME:

shiny, eiyu or mimi (irl)

ZODIAC SIGN:

taurus

HEIGHT:

about 155 cm :(

LAST MOVIE I WATCHED:

idk, it’s been so long

LAST THING I GOOGLED:

'’whiteboard drawings’�� I was looking for something to draw on the whiteboards at work XD

FAVORITE MUSICIANS/ARTISTIS:

(g)-idle, doja cat, BIBI, yeule, matt maltese, taemin, willow smith, so many, lol I can’t name all of them

CURRENT SONG THAT IS STUCK IN YOUR HEAD:

PSYQUI - ヒステリックナイトガール feat. Such (android52 Edit)

LUCKY NUMBER:

8

CURRENTLY WEARING:

It’s 9:20 p.m and I still have my uniform on

DREAM JOB:

graphic design or some art-related job

DREAM TRIP:

Japan, Machu Picchu and anywhere with beautiful landscapes

LANGUAGES:

portuguese and english

OCEAN SIDE OR MOUNTAIN SIDE:

mountain side

DO YOU PLAY ANY INSTRUMENTS?

I used to play piano and guitar

CURRENT FAVORITE SONG?

Je te laisserai des mots · Patrick Watson

ONE FACT ABOUT YOURSELF:

even tho I have ''bacon'' in my nickname I absolutely can't eat bacon, just a bit of it is enough to get me feeling like throwing up

DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS AN AESTHETIC:

idk I like cute things

thank you @someluzer and @agsims for tagging me, I’ll tag @sunflowersimsbr​ only cuz Idk who to tag

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Jeites presenta “Moksha: La Maduración”

Jeites presenta “Moksha: La Maduración”, un concierto de ópera rock que se llevará a cabo el viernes 9 de noviembre a las 19 hs. en Ciudad Cultural Konex (Sarmiento 3131- CABA). 

En el mes de abril desarrollaron el “Ciclo Moksha, para la liberación” en Niceto Club (Buenos Aires), junto a Adrián Berra, Edu Schmidt y Los Heladeros del Tiempo. También se sumó La Pardo Big Band con 10 vientos orquestados, Ale Mondelo de Las Pastillas del Abuelo como invitado en las teclas y Decilo con un grupo de bailarines generando una nueva propuesta de puesta en escena, vestuarios, baile e improvisación.

Jeites posee un estilo musical propio que fusiona ritmos folclóricos latinoamericanos, música popular, canciones del centro, fogón rock. Más de diez años de trayectoria recopilan 5 discos en los que se mantiene el mensaje de amor y conciencia para el SER… canciones que plasman los sentimientos que nos movilizan en la vida y la misión de ir en busca de los mismos. Jeites son prim@s, herman@s y amig@s. Se destacan las armonías vocales y la variedad de ritmos en sus canciones, sus letras tienen que ver con una mirada crítica al sistema impuesto, empezando por uno para lograr la transformación, la naturaleza, el viaje y la vida misma.

Sus presentaciones en vivo son una fiesta de artes que invitan al baile y la soltura de los cuerpos, se brindan en un espectáculo de entrega física y musical.

En estos años de carrera han compartido escenarios con gran cantidad y variedad de artistas de la talla de Abel Pintos, Adrián Berra, Armandinho (BR), Babasónicos, Catupecu Machu, Churupaca, Cruzando el Charco, Dread Mar I, De Bueyes (ex Bersuit Vergarabat), El Caribefunk (CO), El Cuartero de Nos (UY), El Kuelgue, Guasones, Gustavo Cordera, Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas, Javier Malosetti, Las Pelotas, La Combo Tortuga (CL), La Vela Puerca (UY), Los Pericos, Lo Pibitos, Manu Chao (FR), Mimi Maura (PR), Miss Bolivia, Nonpalidece, No Te Va Gustar (UY), Onda Vaga, Pampa Yakuza, Perotá Chingò, Salta La Banca, Tan Biónica, Viejas Locas, entre otros. Adempas, han recorrido tocando en gran parte de Argentina, Paraguay, Brasil, Chile, España, Alemania y Holanda.

En 2017, Jeites culminó su trilogía Desde La Tierra con el lanzamiento del disco Mi Sol Mayor, un álbum que incluye las canciones más íntimas recopiladas de los últimos años. Historias o testimonios de sus autores que describen una visión con ojos enamorados del mundo, de los ciclos y etapas que han ido transcurriendo. El disco cuenta con la producción artística de Alejandro Vázquez (La Renga, Carajo, Alejandro Lerner, Bersuit Vergarabat, El Bordo, Las Pastillas del Abuelo, entre otros).

Las composiciones son electro-acústicas, con percusiones, baterías y secuencias electrónicas sutiles que acompañan las letras de forma tal que el mensaje llegue directo. Fue presentando a sala llena en Groove, Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

La Trilogía tiene su origen en 2014 con el lanzamiento del primer disco Desde La Tierray continúa con Ciudadano del Mundo, presentado en 2016 en el Teatro Vorterix. Son 40 canciones las que componen esta obra integral que propone un viaje desde adentro hacia afuera con ritmos y estilos que van desde el rock clásico hasta la cumbia, el reggae y el folk. Siempre impulsando un mensaje positivo para instalarlo en el inconsciente colectivo.

En 2017, agotaron localidades en su presentación en La Trastienda Samsung  en Buenos Aires para luego sumar otro show en la misma sala. También hubo sala llena y entradas agotadas en El Teatro Sala Ópera de La Plata y en la despedida del año enTeatriz Club de Mar del Plata.

Jeites también llevó su música por primera vez a Chile con shows en Santiago, Valparaíso y Concepción y durante el verano de 2018 estuvieron tocando por la Costa Atlántica (Mar del Plata, Necochea, Miramar, Pinamar), mientras también visitaron Paraguay y Rosario, cerrando la gira de verano con una presentación en el FestivalRock en Baradero.

Compra de entradas : https://entradas.cckonex.org/entradas-musica/jeites-en-ciudad-cultural-konex/comprar

Redes sociales de Jeites:

Facebook: Jeites

Instagram:  @Jeites

Twitter: @Jeites

Fuente :Jesica Kusnier

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JEITES presenta ¨ Esto también pasarᨠen Ciudad Cultural Konex

Último show en la Capital Federal por tiempo indeterminado…

El Domingo 3 de Noviembre Jeites presenta “Esto También Pasará” - 18hs- en el patio de Ciudad Cultural Konex, Buenos Aires, para todo público en lo que será el último show en la Capital Federal por tiempo indeterminado.

Después de un show sin precedentes en el Teatro Vorterix y finalizando un ciclo de 13 años, Jeites presenta “Esto también pasará”. Una obra que cuenta la historia de la banda desde su origen hasta hoy, revelando así un momento bisagra que atraviesan. El concierto contará además con dos temas inéditos.

¡Sean bienvenidxs a su jardín primitivo!

Será un final. Será un principio.

“Esto También Pasará” es un nacimiento hacia nuevos horizontes.

Entradas anticipadas:https://bit.ly/2nEnqB6

JEITES es una banda de primos y hermanos de la Costa Atlántica que le cantan al cambio de conciencia, llevando un mensaje positivo a cada escenario.

Este concierto representa lo transitorio de la vida, apoyándose en el presente como el tiempo real donde bailan las almas. Nace quien se atreve a descubrir, quien confía en el devenir, en la renovación constante. Soltamos para recibir lo nuevo, dispuestos a la trascendencia desde el fuego hasta la muerte. Convocan desde el corazón a toda la familia jeitera a compartir esta celebración con alegría.

Posee un estilo musical propio que fusiona ritmos folclóricos latinoamericanos, música popular, canciones del centro, fogón rock. Más de doce años de trayectoria recopilan cinco discos en los que se mantiene el mensaje de amor y conciencia para el SER. Canciones que plasman los sentimientos que los movilizan en la vida y la misión de ir en busca de los mismos. Jeites son prim@s, herman@s y amig@s. Se destacan las armonías vocales y la variedad de ritmos en sus canciones, sus letras tienen que ver con una mirada crítica al sistema impuesto, empezando por uno para lograr la transforma- ción, la naturaleza, el viaje y la vida misma.

Sus presentaciones en vivo son una fiesta de artes que invitan al baile y la soltura de los cuerpos, se brindan en un espectáculo de entrega física y musical.

Durante toda su trayectoria compartieron escenarios con gran cantidad y variados artistas: Abel Pintos, Adrián Berra, Armandinho (BR), Babasónicos, Catupecu Machu, Churupaca, Cruzando el Charco, Dread Mar I, De Bueyes (ex Bersuit Vergarabat), El Caribefunk (CO), El Cuartero de Nos (UY), El Kuelgue, Guasones, Gustavo Cordera, Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas, Javier Malosetti, Las Pelotas, La Combo Tortuga (CL), La Vela Puerca (UY), Los Pericos, Lo Pibitos, Manu Chao (FR), Mimi Maura (PR), Miss Bolivia, Nonpalidece, No Te Va Gustar (UY), Onda Vaga, Pampa Yakuza, Perotá Chingò, Salta La Banca, Tan Biónica, Viejas Locas, entre otros.

Han recorrido tocando en gran parte de Argentina, Paraguay, Brasil, Chile, España, Alemania y Holanda.

INTEGRANTES

Joaquín Varela – Voz líder y guitarra acústica

Tomás Halbach – Bajo, saxo y voz

Francisco Halbach – Guitarra eléctrica, trompeta y voz

Juan Francisco De Paula – Batería

Gaspar Faltum – Percusión

Josefina Halbach – Coros

DISCOGRAFIA

DISCO AZUL (2009)

DISCO NARANJA (2012)

DESDE LA TIERRA (2014)

CIUDADANO DEL MUNDO (2016)

MI SOL MAYOR (2017)

REDES SOCIALES:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jeites/

FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/jeites

SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/artist/6qRjJ8pFQAtjZiiR6bRRI0?si=HS6Y18jFTy-_iYUuGz86EQ

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jeites

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/jeites

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Micky Dolenz and Mimi Machu at the HEAD Premiere

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Davy and Mimi Machu during the filming of Head.

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Deanna Dail Mollner by Henry Diltz c. 1969

Deanna (born December 14, 1944) was a Los Angeles based dancer known by friends and family as either DeAnn or DeDe. She’s most famous for being a member of the Gazzarri’s Dancers troupe and a background dancer on the TV music program “Hollywood a Go-Go” in 1964-66. Deanna was supposedly one of the most popular dancers in Hollywood and one of the very first women to be seen wearing a mini-skirt on American television (personally made for her by Mary Quant). At the same time she was on stage and on camera, Deanna was also in a relationship with rock drummer Michael Clarke during most of his tenure with the Byrds. She can be seen dancing during the band’s 1965 performances on “HaGG,” and was regularly at their other TV tapings and concerts in California until Michael left the group in late 1967. Deanna’s best friend in the 1960s was fellow dancer/celeb girlfriend Mimi Machu, and her father Art Mollner won a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics for basketball. After her dancing career started winding down in the early 1970s, Deanna switched to more competitive athletics like basketball, golf, tennis and skiing; and lived abroad all over Europe before setting in Puerto Vallarta, MX, which is where she was when she passed on January 25th, 2021.

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You know, come to think of it, Mimi Machu -for a few, brief shining minutes- LIVED THE DREAM! Why are we not all talking about this more?

Probably because too many of us are hideously envious of her to want to talk about it. Haha. Seriously, that scene is great, but every time we watch it, by the end we're like, "Ffsklfjsd THAT'S how she's kissing them? Oh, we'd so do it better than that. GRAAHHH she's getting all the Monkee kissings, and how many takes do you think this scene had? Probably a lot. UGGHHH hate her even more now. Also lolz @ Peter's 'hoovering' technique."

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Yooo, a whole decade late, but it literally just hit me when Jack Nicholson told Jennifer Lawrence she reminded him of ‘an old girlfriend,’ he was talking about Mimi Machu...

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I looked at the source of thank-your-lucky-stars' post on the original Head/Changes script. This article is FANTASTIC! It is one of the best, most in-depth analyses of HEAD I've seen. Thanks very much to thank-your-lucky-stars for finding this! 

http://sotcaa.org/head/head_changes01.html

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Interesting tidbit, I read in a Jack Nicholson bio that Mimi Machu had a 6 year old son with Sonny Bono when she was dating Nicholson (and filming Head)

Ooh. We definitely did not know that. What was it with rock stars/dancers/entertainment people of southern California all being one big, happy semi-incestuous family in the '60s, with everyone dating everyone else's ex? Haha. Wowsers.

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Also from the Gazzarri Dancers website. Mike and Mimi Machu ("Lady Pleasure") on the set of HEAD.