The Monkees - Randy Scouse Git

[@SebastianTombasco]

Can never get enough of these guys, wish they were still with us. Like their TV show.

[@dennyvibes]

I wish Micky had been recognized as the amazing songwriter and musician he was. At least he was respected for his voice!

[@PisceanGardener]

Is. Thankfully. He's still with us.

[@brettread6373]

Mickley Dolanze a underrated vocalist

[@Lacroix67]

Yeah, Peter knew how to play a lot of instruments! he was damn good, huh? These guys never got the recognition they deserved and I've always hated that. the Monkees were a great band and let's give them the credit they deserve.

[@leenyboleeny]

Peter was also an accomplished musician before the group was formed. His roommate was Stephen Stills, who auditioned for the show and then told Pete about it!

[@Mztizzy_12]

Of Crosby, Stills, & Nash for those who didn’t know.

[@santorini8423]

@@Mztizzy_12no shit Sherlock

[@unclefrank8824]

Remember waiting for the reruns during the summer as a kid. This is one of their best.

[@tommylord]

Everytime I see this clip, at the very beginning, I get a flashback of watching it on the original TV series in 1967. It's neat to see Davy playing the drum kit.

[@neverlandnights]

Who doesn't love the monkees? They are so funny!

[@Skarotum]

I love this song. They played it over the sound system before the Mighty Mighty Bosstones came on this past summer. This song was pretty punk before punk was even a thought in anyone's mind. Great song, I've found an appreciation for The Monkees.

[@Debra-n3t]

I've been a fan since , the beginning. I still. Am and I'm 69

[@purrmeows]

Mickey Dolenz, thank you... for inventing the carpet shirt. C:

[@anthonycinstreak]

Perfect comment 😂

[@lolzjessie6691]

I like how Mike kicks his leg when he starts playing. Fantastic

[@vickiebohy7609]

And winks sometimes.

[@claudiafahey1353]

Catch the yawn starting at 1:14 lol

[@zatopecara]

Fantastic song - written by Micky Dolenz, for all those doubters that think they were only actors. He is singing about a party they attended with the Beatles in 1967 when they visited England. The song is also known as 'Alternate Version' and is available on their LP/CD 'Headquarters'.

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

Absolutely correct.

[@dellafenton2417]

The girl in yellow dress mentioned is Cass Elliott

[@scullyxenagg]

"The Four Kings of EMI are sitting stately on the floor"

[@RupertKirkham]

My wife agrees she loves them

[@RupertKirkham]

Yup true

[@gatorglove]

Combining the two verse and chorus parts together over top of themselves (1:59-2:17) comes across sounding like pure genius, Mickey wrote some really great stuff. Love it!

[@chrisw-um8xh]

That must of been some party

[@Nez4Prez]

Let us all miss you Davy!! We'll miss you!!

[@Fraevo10]

I’m gonna cut a hole in a table cloth and spin around singing this

[@festeradams3972]

Takes us back to better times...

[@craigmaher508]

grew up watching the show brilliant

[@susammarks8502]

This is so cool. Love this song. Pure classic and way beyond amazing. .

[@Lwize]

This song never gets old.

[@stevesnuggs1]

Micky has such a sweet voice

[@MissBeatles88]

ahhhhh i love this song!!!! Monkees are so awesome!!!

[@RebelVoDKa]

They saw an episode of Till Death Us Do Part and were amused when Alf Garnett call his son-in-law a randy Scouse git.

[@2ndChanceCrafting]

Was in love with Mickey---he he, what memories :) Thanks

[@ang_1989]

I want Davy's jacket and Mickey's poncho!

[@canadianfreespirit]

I just love this song. it's my favourite Monkees song of all time. in fact, I'll get it stuck in my head for days on end. I've been a Monkees fan for most of my 45 years, and while they were never musical geniuses, they sure put out some cute tunes. thanks for posting this one. sometimes I just need to hear it.

[@rosemarybaker8820]

One of the few times Davy is playing the drums! LOVE IT!

[@dgm2485]

This is a brilliant song.

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

"The Four Kings of EMI sitting stately on the floor": that line is from an impromptu visit Micky made one time to where the Beatles were staying, and they were just sitting on the floor listening to records. "Randy Scouse Git" is a British insult that Mickey heard from a British comedy series he enjoyed watching at the time, and it tickled his fancy so much he titled his song after it. Randy of course means "horny", Scouse is slang for someone from Liverpool, and "Git" means a contemptible or low-class person. So "Randy Scouse Git" literally means a horny person from Liverpool who's contemptible....

[@anthonyramirez1341]

Was he insulting the beatles? Was he saying they were low class hornballs?

[@jxxy666]

@@anthonyramirez1341 no he wasn’t, he didn’t know the meaning behind the saying at the time.

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

@@anthonyramirez1341 I heard they were actually at a party, a Birthday Party for John Lennon...all of The Beatles were there, and other music stars... "Birds out on the sidewalk" referenced the girls, or in the US, "chicks" who were waiting outside for autographs from the Beatles. "A Valet at the door" for a residence? Doubt it...and Mickey didn't think too much of Lennon, as he slept with a lot of fans . It wasn't just a "visit". The Monkees were on tour, Cass Elliott of The Mama's and the Papas was also there, and the girl Mickey references in the beginning, "She's a wonderful lady and she's mine all mine..." was a British model, who was hosting Top of The Pops, and she eventually became Mickey's first wife. Randy Scouse Git was taken from the British TV show called "Until Death Do Us Part, which America's TV show, "All In The Family" was taken. The "Archie" character used to call the "Mike" character that name. Mickey absolutely knew what it meant.

[@KellyGreen5555]

Davy Jones was the heart and soul of The Monkees. R.I.P.

[@anotheryoutubeaccount9852]

He was the front man and first one chosen, to be a Monkee (series).

[@PDoonan]

They all had so much talent, though. Davey was just cute and had an English accent, during the British Invasion, he was a given to be popular.

[@SabelStarr]

I adore this song! I've spent a few summer nights listening to it over and over again.

[@Mojosbigstick]

Awww, another of my childhood dreams, popped. My Mother met the Beatles, and said they were all nice young men, but of course I rather hoped one of them was a little less than gentlemanly!

[@philiplee658]

Great songs but This is my favourite song

[@TasmiaMallor]

My favorite Monkees song!

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

Me too! It's just too perfect!! Mike yawning, because as they were on tour, they were all exhausted, Peter on the piano and Davy on the drums, Mickey's manic singing and Davy dropping the drumsticks, the clattering sound as they hit the kit on the way to the floor, and Peter dropping his head on the piano keys in weariness at the end...and Mickey starts drumming again, LOVE IT!!!

[@ProfesoraNut]

Micky is such a nut!!!! XD LOVE him

[@kenc1161]

She is Samantha Juste who was soon to be Mickys first wife, He met her when he appeared on Top Of The Pops on his trip to England...

[@Helivz]

These songs give me very pleasant memories of my childhood in the mid-1960s. I don't remember the videos. I should log on and buy Monkees D.V.D.s of decades gone by. Lots of neat tunes and talent. I saw Micky Dolenz in concert last month at the Palmer State Fair. Basically looks the same and seems to retain a youthful vigor and appearance.

[@rowannadarkwolf]

I thought it was really cool when he was interviewed about the writing of this particular song. Both he and Davy were being encouraged by Mike to write on their own, as both he and Peter did at times. Micky started this and showed it to Mike who really sort of pressed him to finish it. They all had a hand in writing their instrumental parts for it, based on what Micky came up with, and the experience sort of ended up showing him that he could do more. Nice growing moment for him and the group.

[@giri.goyo_yt]

THis is one of my favouritistist Monkeee songs! Cheers, OrangeTabbyCat3!

[@bethgott9768]

Whatta party it was ..4 Kings of EMI.... a certain sect famous for my fave Naugahyde

[@fromthemakersof5529]

The natural distortion on this track is glorious

[@jaebrooms9193]

Davy drumming standing up; Peter wildly playing the piano and Micky banging on kettle drums-FREAKING AWESOME! .Would have loved to see Mike lose it too, but it was still great.

[@TheMonirene76]

He stands up playing the drums cuz he's short lol ;-)

[@QueenBitchHasSpoken]

Always will ♥️ The Monkees..Grew up with them and seen them multiple times in concert...♥️♥️♥️♥️Best show Ever...

[@seanmccready9564]

Mike never loses it. That’s his thing man.

[@bordercomedens2]

And the room is in a mess.Mine and and the parties.This is my favorite song by the monkees so far.And to the people that goes to parties,always sing this song when the birthday boy/Girl comes.

[@buffalo729]

Met Micky at a casino in WV class act all the way, performance was stellar plus he had his daughter singing with him. Very personable individual if you ever meet him. Plus a cool song.

[@alitlweird]

the monkees are at once, one of the most under-rated yet, paradoxically, successful bands in terms of sales and top 40 hits. these songs are awesome! again, the songs are timeless but representative of the style of the time in which they were written and recorded. great stuff. michael nesmith's solo stuff is great.

[@Susan-y8p]

We need 2:31 minutes of lightness in 24/7 darkness...

[@tom-kz9pb]

This was a poetic song, almost Dylanesque.

[@benkreger2806]

Micky is a stud

[@skylarscabin7866]

I need need need that shirt!!÷

[@SwamiFace]

Aw, this is a great clip. I love that Micky wrote this, and they all look like they're actually playing (hee at Davy having to stand to play the drums). There's a scene in "Monkees A La Mode" from the first season where Micky's playing the beginning riff of this song with his drumsticks. It's awesome.

[@tommyudo3195]

The Monkees were far more musically adventurous than they get credit for.

[@lesterfontaine]

Randy Scouse Git is a term from a tv sitcom from the 60's and 70's called Till Death Us Do Part. The lead character Alf Garnett is a Londoner who is racist, sexist, xenophobic etc etc. His son in law Mike is a layabout Liverpudlian who Alf often called a Randy Scouse Git. Mike was played by Tony Booth, father of Cherie Blair, wife of Tony, the former Prime Minister. Try and find the show, it was hilarious, especially Alf arguing with his wife Else (the silly moo)

[@markcruiser64]

Silliness at it's best. As only The Monkees could do. :-)

[@MsVictorcrumbs]

Love the chorus on this song

[@anbushunzi694]

This song is one of my fave. Micky had a great voice and humor sense. I found a tattoo on Peter's right hand.RIP Peter…

[@piperlambertvail8273]

i love his face in the beginning. i swear mickey with his 'fro looks like my dad when he was 30. its so scary.

[@lawrencenoctor2703]

He sung it AND wrote it. What about that. They were a class act. X. Bye!

[@johnnysako]

I like Mickey's poncho. It looks like the drapes in my house growing up backintheday! Seriously folks, what band hasn't bit a lil' off The Beatles, and they, in turn bit off Afro American Rock and Roll. Music isn't a competion, it's inspiration. Only real music fans get this.

[@Sh3lov3s603]

mike is my fav!!! the monkees will forever be my fav band!

[@zatopecara]

They all wrote songs - Micky Dolenz wrote this one. Mike and Peter were expert guitarists and Peter was an expert Banjo player. The only reason they did not play on their first 2 albums was because they were working from 6:00am to 8:00pm each day, have a small break, work to 10:00pm laying down vocals, and then head for home (or in Peter's case, to the occasional par-tay!!)

[@EricE-q3g]

Whoa! My 90s cassette tape version of this tune was only the first minute or so and fades out... 30 years later to realize there's so much more to the song! So awesome! Can't stop playing it!

[@jkbowman7996]

I love Mickey's "tablecloth," too. It is an horongo. He does a great scat, too!

[@senisi]

LOL the look on Davy's face when Micky keeps playing after the song is through is funny.

[@haillexi]

This song's like pure passive aggression.

[@simonbnyc]

Actually Micky Dolenz met Samantha Juste on Top of the Pops. She was a hostess. He and Mike appeared on it in 1967.

[@luvgurl001]

I love how peter played the piano in this song! He looked so into it, lol!

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

He could actually play several instruments. He couldn't sing as well as the others, but they all said he was the most musically talented when it came to the number of instruments he could play well.

[@sassyeve2003]

Your welcome glad y, it was a great book would recomend it to any true fan, he said he loved England and after the Monkees finally imploded he became a succesful television director and as he puts it a proper gentlemen there in late 70s early 80s

[@pawsnclaws2115]

RIP..Peter

[@bjorky79]

Love it. I think everyone would secretly like to be like the Monkees if they were in a famous band! :D

[@torchkit]

They did on this song, and the album it was taken from ("Headquarters")

[@jamestkirkesq]

What's not to like Aerobabe1968. Some great songs, a zany TV show, one really wierd film and a whole load of fun. I grew up with these guys and the Beatles and Batman and Robin and Startrek and Lost in Space and ... Ah the 60's Oh I feel old ... Memories ;-)) LOL LOL LOL

[@classichost]

all time fav from the pre-fabs. they really did have balls of brass

[@kenc1161]

In Mickys Autobiography Im A Believer,he said the song was about his trip to England. He said the girl in a yellow dress refers to Samantha Juste his first wife who he met when he appeared on Top Of The Pops which was a show she co-hosted. Interesting is he also said their is a reference to Mama Cass who flew over on the same plane with him but I have never been able to figure out where.

[@williamkafka8641]

Isn't that just plain magic?

[@mariahrose210]

i absolutely love this song.

[@AngeloGravity]

I saw them perform this on stage in Sheffield in 1996!

[@rhalld]

Love the Monkees, saw them in concert in Indiana in 2001. Mike of course was not there, I wish he was would have been good seeing him.

[@jaydeebee69]

Covering his mouth during the scat singing portions - Micky slays me, always has :D

[@sylvialajoie1067]

Craziest song he ever played.

[@communiqation]

I love this song. Micky in my opinion was the most weirdest and unique of the Monkees. love him.

[@carolm713]

Put these guys in the Rock$ Roll hall of fame!!

[@kimberlysokolowski178]

I cant believe they are not in the Rock and Roll hall of fame

[@robertpusateri2345]

R@R HOF is stupid anyway. Even ones in it think it is.

[@sassyeve2003]

While still freinds with Ringo today, Micky said in his autobiography that it was about his entire trip to England, with references to his future wife Samantha Juste, the Beatles, the queen and other observations that he made while there. Check out his book its a great read

[@andreaberryhill6654]

I'd love to see more of the filming footage of this, specifically Davy wailing on those drums!

[@captainfantastic9158]

The "four kings" were The Beatles, who feted the guys in the Summer of 67, and were, of course, the cash-cows of EMI Records.

[@Allmanfan456]

I saw Mike doing a Johnny Cash Strum in the begining!! Go Mike!!

[@georgygirl64uk]

"Randy Scouse Git" was a catchphrase from the British sitcom "Til Death Us Do Part" which Mickey Dolenz was a huge fan of. Incidentally, the character the catchphrase belonged to was played by Tony Booth, who is Tony Blair's father-in-law! It was EMI who insisted the song be changed to "Alternate Title".

[@rowannadarkwolf]

They did from the Headquarters album forward, which is the album this song is from. Before that they sang but, like most bands of the era, used studio musicians on their recordings.

[@elofan567]

Hated the tv show but loved the music this is classic.

[@JamesRivera-fi2kk]

I ❤this song. Mickey's vocals are my favorite.

[@1danrobbins]

Excellently said, paxpaul. If for some reason you missed the Monkees the night before, you were almost ashamed to go to school the next day. You quickly didn't fit it so you usually pretended to have watched it.

[@sonyab1974]

Don't know if I can post a link but if you go to the wikipedia entry for Peter Tork, and scroll down to the bottom, there is a link that says "Peter Tork Interview 2005 From ZANI" and when you click on it, it actually appears to be from 2008! It's a nice long interview!!! :) =============================== THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FORSYTHIA! :)

[@whitecrj]

HandaCarr, it's actually an anti-war (Vietnam) song. The birthday boy refers to the fact that the draft was done by birth date. The talcum-powdered letter is the draft notice.

[@HappySunshineDay]

Woweee, Ed!! You pegged it! Mickey does the Larry Storch eyebrow watusi perfectly!!

[@Noelrules]

Love this song!!!!!

[@ktu62]

Micky eres lo maximo

[@LandofBrokenHearts]

He really made that look good!

[@kenc1161]

A case can be made for Chip Douglas, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Jeff Berry, Andy Kim,Gerry Goffin and Carol King. They all not only contributed their own songs but also played on most of the Monkees recordings.

[@cathyharvey4]

Awesomeness love this song

[@buckeyegirl32]

You should see them do this song in concert it is even better! I got the chance to see Davy, Micky, and Peter in concert back in 2001. They did this song and it was so funny. Davy and Peter had to stop Micky from playing that drum like the one in the video because he ran over. He started saying "The colors, the colors." Then he asked Davy and Peter who they were. They mentioned Mike as the one who's mother invented Liquid Paper.