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[temeyes]

okay well now I'm imagining Soap leaving his lips in a jar too long and having to ask Price for help removing it

OH YEAHHH, he's only asking Price for help cuz Soap knows Ghost and Gaz will make fun of him LMAOOOOO continuation of this [ask] from yesterday~~~

[cataclysmiceuphemism]

Dolenzmith doodling based on a photo by bob willoughby

[whitehartlane]

We know that this club changes lives.

[radarsteddybear]

Peter:

Micky:

Davy:

[nowordsformylove]

psychological warfare

[wyrmalien]

star collector :•) 🌟

[monkee-mobile]

Yay!! Micky stuff!!!

[thislovintime]

Happy Headquarters Day! The album was released on May 22, 1967. (Photo 2 © Michael Ochs Archives, photo 3 by Ric Klein.)

“I’m so fond of Headquarters because that was the one we actually got to play on, that was our album, that was the garage band that we actually became playing its debut album. And we had a good time and I thought we put some good records together, and I thought — it stands up. It’s a little thin, but what the heck. So were we at the time. (laughs)” - Peter Tork, GOLD 104.5, 1999 (x)

“[Peter] was obviously a bright guy and he was obviously a dedicated musician. He really brought Headquarters to life.” - Michael Nesmith, YouTube in memoriam for Peter

“[Peter] threw himself into the album’s musical arrangements.“ - Headquarters 2007 CD liner notes

“It was a lot of fun playing [different] instruments on [Headquarters].” - Peter Tork, Headquarters 2007 CD liner notes (x)

“Designed by Bernard Yeszin, the back cover [of Headquarters] features session photos with a composite of Michael and Peter’s individual thoughts for a ‘group’ liner note.” - Headquarters super deluxe ed. liner notes

“We aren’t the only musicians on this album, but the occasional extra bass or horn player played under our direction, so that this is all ours. Each one of us has some musical thing, from Manchester to Texas, from the East Coast to the West, and when four people just go with their thing, what comes out is a whole. Don’t ask ‘a whole what?’, just listen. If only the smallest part of how much fun it was to make this record gets heard, it was all worthwhile.” - Headquarters liner notes, 1967

A few song spotlights, in previous posts: "For Pete's Sake"; "You Told Me"; "The Girl I Knew Somewhere"; "Randy Scouse Git"; "Shades Of Gray"; "Zilch".

[beedlemania]

do you have any thoughts on mike and the other boys taking care of davy when he’s all baby?

Of course I do!

Taking care of Davy makes Mike feel needed. As exasperated as he is when the guys get into trouble, he loves being their leader and helping them because it gives him a sense of purpose. As the older brother of many (according to monkee mother), Mike always finds himself doting on the others. They obviously look to him when they’re in trouble but for the little things, Peter just lets it happen but Micky always protests because ‘I am a legal adult, Mike’. Davy on the other hand, is like the holy grail for Mike because Davy needs doting on. He’ll help him do all the little things like brush his teeth and button his shirt. At first Davy pretends he’s going along with it for Mikes sake but he finds himself relying on Mike when he goes baby. Davy’s always clinging to Mike, holding his hand, attaching himself to his leg, getting a piggyback ride, or grabbing onto his arm. It helps Mike feel grounded and he gets less negative thoughts when Davy’s hanging out of him because he’s physical proof Mike is wanted and needed.

The Monkees have a plethora of bath toys but… no bath. Whenever Mike thinks Davy needs some sensory play he’ll get out a big bowl and fill it with water and bubbles and put the toys in and let Davy play. They sometimes do this out on the beach with a hole of seawater Micky digs but it gets them a few odd looks. Davy loves playing with water the same way he loves playing with sand (like that one scene that I’m pretty sure made it into the season one theme where he’s just running sand through his hands).

The little kid costumes (Monkees mind their manor, monkee vs machine, captain crocodile, Goldilocks sometimes) are clothes that Davy just wears sometimes. When he’s all baby one of the other guys will pick out his outfit and help him get dressed. Davy can do it by himself but he likes the others pampering him. He also puts up a fuss and refuses to put his arms through the holes because he thinks it’s funny.

Like @androcola ‘s posts (that I think were based off an ask by @scoobydoomidnightblue ), the Monkees have communal naptimes. I think this mainly stemmed from Davy needing a nap but refusing so the others had to pretend it was for their own benefit as well (they do love it though). I think even when he’s all baby, Davy’s still stubborn as ever so he’ll protest all kinds of care but love it really. He’ll enter a room silently, all ready in his jammies with his blanket in his hands, and the other guys are like ‘nap time!! Everyone down!’ And they all cuddle and fall asleep.

Peter takes care of Davy a lot more than the others expect him to. Peter loves taking care of Davy because 1) he loves Davy, simple as and 2) it makes him feel responsible. Since they share a room in S1, Davy always crawls into peters bed after a nightmare or just when he’s feeling extra soft and snuggly. Peter sings him to sleep and plays with his hair. He sometimes braids Davy’s hair and that’s why his hair is left so long. Peter also has no concept of money so whenever he has some, the fridge may be empty but Davy always has a new comic or something to play with.

Davy always gets too distracted to eat. The cereal boxes on the table get his full attention during meals and he’ll always be doing the crossword or whatever game is on them. Because of this, Mike has to spoon feed him. He’ll tuck a towel or napkin into Davy’s shirt as a bib because when Davy’s not paying attention he forgets to open his mouth and spills some milk and they do not have the cash to keep going to the laundromat. (Micky always gets up early to find whatever toy is in the box, then puts it back for Davy to find.)

Sometimes Davy goes full baby and the others drop everything to take care of him. Davy will go mute and communicate through pouts until he gets what he wants. The others bundle him up and cuddle with him and Mike will read to them, or Micky will tell/act out an animated story. Like irl Davy, Davy needs to be close/touching someone to sleep so he always makes sure he has a point of contact with all three of them before he settles down.

The other adults around also know about Davy, so when Davy’s feeling baby and Babbitt comes over, Mike will warn him and Babbitt will take Mike into another room and wont raise his voice. The older ladies next door will bring him treats or old kid stuff they found in their attics (toys, teddies, books, etc). Their neighbours don’t find it weird because 1) its one of the least weird things about those monkee kids and 2) one look at Davy with his pouty lips and big eyes make them all coo so they get it. Micky also gets very protective over him and though he is canonically a weakling, he’ll threaten anyone that says anything bad about Davy.

[strawberryfields4now]

The Monkees: Charlton Lyric Library Book No. 1, Spring 1967

[mrsarcadian]

talk to me, i'll talk to you; do you know what you do?

[the-lord-of-the-things]

No matter the circumstance, always leave it to Micky to find a silver lining

and also to crack a shitty pun about it

[cptnbeefheart]

now that ABOM issue 1 is published, i can post my contribution :] please do not repost unless you clearly credit me!!

here’s an obnoxious explanation of all my choices that is probably way too much information :

I find the most interesting aspect of the monkees to be their era of deconstructing the image that TV & studio execs had so carefully crafted. in the process of preserving this image, these execs had created somewhat palatable characters, caricatur-izing (sorry.) elements of the casts’ real personalities. the artists themselves were given an illusion of control over their brand, rarely getting the opportunity to publish the art that they made themselves.

ANYWAY.. tying this all into my piece .. i wanted to make something dedicated to frustrations felt by all members of the monkees. Peter is in the front, making strides toward the edge of the chessboard; the monkeemobile flooring it to stand in his way. I wanted the image of a monkee crushing something that was a major symbol in the show itself. what’s more iconic than the monkee mobile itself ?! my hope is that this shows autonomy on peters part, his true self contradicting this false image created by execs-- no longer a pawn for them! of course peter was the first to quit, which is why he is taking the lead. Mike was next, buying himself out of his contract in order to publish his own music and take control of his artistic career. even throughout the brainstorming process for this, i knew i wanted to put mike in his flashy (but fabulous) nudie suit. to me its such a foreshadowing of what he would go on to do in his solo career and with the first national band. i had to CONTAIN MYSELF because i didnt want mike to have a whole bunch of detail and not fit in with the rest of the subjects.. Mike is looking straight toward the audience, realizing he would like to pursue creative projects that would not be possible working with the monkees™ and everything that they symbolize. Davy looks for the edge of the chessboard, contemplating whether or not he should leave. Micky, wearing his outfit from Head (1968), holds a remote control. This is all in reference to the imagery seen in the film; he finally has the option to change the channels for himself. I actually used a screenshot from the movie to get his face & hair right. I think in the 2 years filming the show micky started embracing his curls, but the only references from a upward angle were when he was straightening his hair !!!! I ended up using the scene where he blows up the Coke machine, a satisfied smirk on his face. what an appropriate scene. finally the chessboard, white rabbits & wind up toys. I don’t think I really need to explain that aside from mentioning that the image of the wind-ups is from 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (1969). I think this was the last official monkees thing Peter was in (outside of future reunion tours). The television special echos the themes already present in Head, so i felt like it would be a nice addition. And it shows the monkees as pawns versus having full autonomy. WHICH BRINGS ME TO MY LAST POINT ONE MORE THING ITS QUICK I PROMMY okay perpective ! I wanted to do an upward shot because First of all its fun but more importantly . it shows the cast themselves have outgrown their characters :] now who knows if ive succeeded in any of the things i attempted but at least i had fun :] and feeling like charlie iasip pepe silvia is healthy every once in a while...

[cadavercowboy]

i saw your deleted post before you deleted so thats what this is in reference to and i just need to tell you - and i know this probably won’t really do anything to help how you perceive your own work but for what it’s worth - i consider you one of the best writers i’ve ever had the pleasure of reading and i mean that so genuine and truly. your steve kemp fics live rent free in my mind and i can’t count the times i find myself thinking about that stepdad Nick Fowler fic 😮‍💨 you really do have a way with words like no other and i don’t recall even once clicking out of a fic of yours without finishing reading which is something i do often bc i’m unfortunately very judgy and very picky hahaha 😅 anyway! i for one think your writing is incredible and your storytelling is incredible and you’re incredible and in saying all that i hope this doesn’t come off like i’m wanting to pressure you into posting things you don’t wanna post lol i just want to let you know i think you’re insanely talented and i have loved every fic of yours i have ever read and even if you never post another fic again (which i selfishly hope isn’t the case) i will always consider you one of the best writers around here and you and your work will live on my personal favs list forever. 🙂‍���️✨🫶🏻

WHAT IF I CRY OVER THIS? WHAT THEN???

I realized I was throwing myself a crybaby pity parade in my tags which is counterproductive and that's why I deleted that post LOL but every word of this ask is like a shotgun blast directly to my heart!!!! Good or bad, all I ever want when I write is to leave an impression so to know I've done that even for one person is incredibly fulfilling. I am also very picky and judgy so hearing this from a writer I admire and respect is inexplicably motivating and I can't say how much I appreciate your support + you taking the time to send this.

This doesn't come off as pressure at all, rather an interest in my work which is truly all a writer can ask for and for that I am squishing you and squeezing you and smooching you!!! <3

[hide-your-bugs-away]

hearing Alan talk about how much he liked Albert Grossman and Eric talk about how much he liked Brian Epstein makes my tiny emotional brain implode like GHGhHhh the Animals' actual manager was Not Good!!!!!!! they were actively looking at the managers of their contemporaries and wished they could've had that instead!!!!!!! 🥹

[nowordsformylove]

Favourite jolenz moments? Either in show or irl :p

neck bite + nipple grab

kissy

I love when they did stuff together like playing tennis or starring in musicals or writing a love song

the salad story to me is a jolenz moment <3

I love that they got along immediately at the screen test. perfect chemistry baby!

in show:

ofc the 97 special "kiss?" "no thanks" way too casual for them to not kiss often ❤️

I love all the scenes of them carrying each other

I really adore the scene in art for monkees sake where davy checks mickys head after he runs into the door painting its just so cute

in hillbilly honeymoon when mike calls micky davys best friend... emphasis because hes saying they are boyfriends

I think their best episodes are the card carrying red shoes, the christmas show, and monkees watch their feet 🤗