Similarities to CSNY
Hi all. My first post here. Been a fan since the 60s. Unfortunately I was only 12 when they toured here in Australia and my mother wouldn't let me go to the concert. However, I did see Mike when he was here on the tour which resulted in the 'Live at the Palais' album.
Anyway, this one is just for fun. I have been struck by casual similarities between the Monkees' history and that of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (another of my favourite groups).
They both had popular albums then split and re-formed multiple times in various combinations; solo, duo, trio and as a group of four.
They both re-formed many years later for a reunion album. Then did it again more years later.
They toured in all sorts of configurations across many years.
They each had a talented and enigmatic country rocker who, in my opinion, makes them seem complete when he joins in (Mike Nesmith and Neil Young).
I don't want to push this too far, as of course there are probably more differences than similarities.
But Stephen Stills did audition to be a Monkee 😉