The Monkees - "Valleri" - ORIGINAL VIDEO - '66

By Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Nice to see Davy on that camera crane! (And sorry the first and last notes are chopped). For more on love, checkout johnbellamy.wordpress.com/

[@monkeefan75]

RIP DAVY JONES --- you're going to be missed ... I will never forget you - not ever! You were my first 'celebrity' crush! May you ride the skies on beautiful white horses :)

[@elfhermie]

Despite contrary belief, all of them are very capable musicians/songwriters. While The Monkees was a tv show set up well in advance with songs being submitted by and featuring many soon to be famous musicians behind the scenes (Boyce & Hart, Glen Campbell, Carole King, Neil Diamond, etc.), the Monkees themselves were the key to the band's sound thanks to Mickey's fantastic vocals. Even on the 1st album, Mike wrote/produced Sweet Young Thing & Papa Gene's Blues & Peter played guitar on them.

[@valkyyt]

Thanks for singing this song about me Davy! -Val

[@dyann53221]

RIP Davy. I loved the Monkees. I saw them in (around) 1995 in Milwaukee, Just Davy, Mickey and Peter.

[@trailboyus66]

RIP Davy thanks for giving us an awesome childhood in the 60's. You all were the 60's!

[@Barnabus007]

best Monkees song, along with Words. thanks Mr. Jones

[@spirtw72]

RIP dear Davy. Another piece of my wonderful 1960's childhood is gone. :(

[@dyann53221]

I loved this song growing up. I never heard of the name of Valleri until this song. I named my first daughter after this song. But I spelled it Valerie. I will miss you Davy. RIP God Bless you.

[@zorngiggl]

davy was the idol of my youth, i loved him. rest in peace

[@CUBALAW]

Davy, thanks for the wonderful memories, I mean the one's that last a lifetime!

[@shonaghify]

RIP Davey, from a lady who fell in love with you as a little girl and has never ever forgotten you or your music. You were my idol for over 30 years. You'll be missed Davey!!

[@hadlockjudith]

Still love this!!!

[@winterweib]

Hey Mr. Tambourine man, play that song to me.... I'm still deep in grief. It's very hard to listen to him and too see him so young now that he did leave us. Gone but never forgotten, Davy my dear

[@mick50651]

I was and am a Believer (of those precious days in the 60s) RIP Davey

[@DUSTYBASS]

I will ALWAYS love Monkees music. See ya on the other side Davy.

[@beatlefan15]

Mike Nesmith also wrote "Different Drum" for The Stone Poneys, featuring Linda Ronstadt on lead vocals.

[@mtaran330]

Good voices, melody, video - I like everything in this clip! Hello to everybody from the Western Siberia!

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

RIP Davy. You are still "the most."

[@correiro]

These guys should have been inducted way back into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Davey and the Monkees were very important to pop culture in the late 60's and had great success. Made so many of us happy with the great work they did. We will always love Davey Jones!

[@littlemikey1954]

This clip came out in March 1967 and later got a lot of radio play as "an exclusive" since it wasn't released as a single. In 1968,a polished version of this song was released to the public (I liked the "unpolished" version better.) THANKS FOR THE GREAT POST!

[@BirdsnBlooms1]

Valleri is my favorite song by the Monkees. Looking at Davy's boyishly handsome face, listening to his beautiful voice, feeling his energy gives me goose bumps. Another great person is gone. RIP, Davy. Toni

[@catcrazy336]

This a great rock song.

[@johnsmith-eu5xv]

fabulous. Great tune. Well done. I wish I could turn back time.

[@mikilu9080]

Your music, Voice, and acting was amazing. You will be greatly missed Davy. RIP

[@BlackStallionAAA]

Wow !! Love the harmonies and excellent guitar work on this classic Monkees' track!! Boyce and Hart excelled on this one!!! All time hit for me. Sends shivers down my spine every time I play it!

[@michaelmichalios6485]

Omg love it wow.

[@jonsantos9816]

Boyce & Hart great songsters !!!

[@lancetop]

Boyce and Hart wrote this tune, as well as many other Monkees gems. Boyce and Hart should have been credited MUCH MORE than they ever were. Where would the Monkees been without Boyce and Hart songs.

[@LetticiaRosado]

Thanx 4 the musical memories, Davy. R.I.P.

[@andthnwat]

Thanks Davy!

[@cmoore56]

Davy Jones will always be my first crush. RIP, sweet man.

[@steeplepossum39]

RIP Davy.I liked u singing better than the others.LOVE YAxxxxxx

[@mikeycee600600]

Great song, love the random tambourine banging :) Rip DJ

[@YodaBannon]

RIP Davy Jones.

[@870Rem12gauge]

This was an early Monkees tune, but didn't get released until after they went big, crazy guitar on the tune.. Davy, nice vocals. RIP, friend.

[@MyleneMCorrea]

Great bass line!

[@steeplepossum39]

I like this song and look who's singing!Davy Jones RIP.

[@ericcarmenfan]

I remember first hearing this take from the television show, and then later, when the single was released, being disappointed that the 45 version was a different take with all those horrible horns added in. This version is the best!! Thanks for posting.

[@BlackStallionAAA]

Classic Monkees ! My favourite Monkees track.......always loved the riff and the harmonies!! Boyce and Hart were amazing song-writers. Valleri was quite a gal !!

[@mrsraybird]

RIP Davy my one true teenage love....my favorite Monkees song!

[@silverinkpot7]

RIP, Davy Jones!!!

[@Phantomcanes]

So sad,RIP DAVY. Your music will live forever. My young children love it 50 years later.

[@TJCATLOVER]

I love the Monkees!!!!!

[@lindalane8865]

OMG.....I remember my sister with these guys, but I love them too!!

[@stinkydoggy]

A true musician of heart. RIP Davy!

[@trishacole4592]

Awesome Group!

[@C130spectre]

Saw you in Seattle, Wa. 1967. Loved it!!

[@1324magenta]

i love u davy

[@schoduck]

Ah Davy, RIP, :((

[@Beatleboy1969]

LOVE IT!

[@Tmetrvlr]

Great very original tune.

[@billiewinn8561]

God I dig this tune

[@downix]

It's one of my favorite songs of all time, if you can't tell.

[@Theasworld1984]

Ever since I very first saw this video in 2000 it was love 😍🙏🏼💐love you and miss you my English Brova💖

[@GameGuy127]

The monkees are a talented band and this is a great song nice tune

[@pm0501]

The guitar solo was actually played by Louis Shelton who was in the original Monkees backing band The Candy Store Prophets which was a Boyce & Hart produced group. Nesmith had to fake playing this in early videos and the closeups were edited in with Sheldon actually playing. When the Monkees popularity boomed, they took over creative control and played their own instruments with some session musicians supporting.

[@henrypaul8823]

does that mean that micheal nesmith isn’t actually playing in this video? 😢

[@AnglesforPeace]

Oh how I wish he had the heart of a 16 year old.........the world is so badly in need of the kindness, the talent and humanity of Davy Jones.........you will be so missed!

[@hadlockjudith]

Love this!!!

[@HAENDELL]

Our generation was blessed having this big titans of music: Beatles, Monkees, Rolling Stones, and many more at the time were they conquer the music world..Many years will pass before such musical impact will be here...Probably we won't be around by the time that'll happen and to see how a little of our youth die, hurts. Harrison, Lennon, Jones...Few of those titans...RIP Davy Jones.

[@mbsurfergirl420]

RIP Davy Jones, my favorite.

[@hermanyanto1338]

Yes, I miss those Saturdays mornings cartoons!🤗😎😘

[@rchiles90]

Thanks Davey and RIP. Is it just me or does Richard Hammond from Top Gear, UK strike an amazing resemblence? Saw the Monkees in the mid 80s at Wolf Trap in DC on their reunion tour - so glad I was able to see them - great show.

[@roycampbell4741]

One of the earliest songs with a fuzz sound on guitar

[@musicman257]

this was one of my altime favorites besides look out here comes tommorow and daily nightley.some great tunes.

[@wendyblinston1213]

GREAT SONG WELL SUNG BY DAVY LOVE IT..

[@brucekilby9957]

RIP Davy,Pete and Mike. Thanks for the great music in the 60s. Did Davey go back to England after the band finished?Mike was still righting some good songs and Pete I think disappeared back to Washington,his home town. A great band. Mikey still doing stuff around LA.So many great writers they had.🙏

[@EddieFunkowitz]

This recording and film of "Valleri" was made in *1966* and appeared on the TV show's first season. The version released on the '68 album "The Birds & The Bees & The Monkees" is a re-recording with added horns and a more intricate guitar solo. Personally, I prefer this early, "rougher" version.

[@kellyrk2007]

So why didn't they use this song when Peter had a crush on a girl named Valerie in One Man Shy?

[@lululuvsmith5656]

I'm named after this song.. Love it

[@Lorsonline]

AMEN!!!!!!

[@Lorsonline]

@2011lamb Just turned 64 on Feb. 1 and I have to pinch myself to even believe it. When I listen to this mix on KZbin, I am 16 all over again.

[@Bruno47602]

Fantastic!!!

[@laurahale4646]

When I was 10 years d I had my first monkeys record and I would at it all the time. Those guys were really o early hell of a band I really miss them.

[@sapphiretaurus]

@CUBALAW That was well-said. I second that. RIP, Davy.

[@peopleofthecircle]

Davies voice was so cool, really made 'their' music sound good!

[@pennyboulton9676]

Davy

[@NellyHanky11]

The Monkees were an arranged marriage that worked. And that doesn't happen often. I totally agree with what "crobarus" said.

[@missohio83]

I love this version! Just to let you know though this is 1967, not 68, because it's from the first season. =)

[@martacecilianovoventurino748]

I really love rheir music!

[@gbj11]

After mimicking that guitar solo, Mike should have said, "I've got blisters on my fingers!"

[@winterweib]

Oh yes!When Davy arrived the U.S. the first time he was in the Ed Sullivan Show and this was the show the Beatles had their first apperance in the U.S.too.From this moment they where friends.There are many many stories of them together,one for example that they took drugs together in Hyde Park and did loose Mickey :)The Beatles never would have said that the Monkees weren't a real Band! On the evening Davy died Paul MC Cartney did a moment of silence for him in his own concert.What a sad day:(

[@lydwinaofschiedam2685]

A great example of Mike’s true talent. RIP.

[@tonyspada2744]

That's not Mike playing It's Louie Shelton from the Wrecking Crew

[@scottbreseke716]

@@tonyspada2744 True. Louie Shelton played the lead guitar part on this song. There is even a video you can find here where he talks about his lead playing in this song.

[@07yenisd]

Rest well Davy!

[@fromthesidelines]

Monday nights at 7:30pm Eastern, 6:30 Central Time from 1966 through '68, 'kringles', under the alternate sponsorship of Kellogg's and Yardley of London.

[@rjplamf61]

they my not have played the instruments but the songs were GREAT! RIP DAVY i'm gonna miss that shuffle.

[@rjedlrfan]

Rest In Peace, Monkees representative. I'll go back to sniffing my Liquid Paper. Thanks Mrs. Nesmith.

[@Almoekd1971]

RIP Davey.

[@greyhound59912]

RIP Davy

[@dconflict]

Mike Nesmith might have called this "the worst song ever" but it proves that really simple lyrics, and catchy guitar riffs make a hot track. I have no idea why this didn't hit number 1

[@vickiebohy7609]

Mike always looks so serious when he's playing.😊

[@TheBlue70007]

you go mike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@celtica99]

Good bye dear man - Rest In Peace

[@stephencarroll9210]

Rob Grill great musician,RIP brother

[@mcrocksxoxo]

i love this song. almost as much as She

[@sauquoit13456]

On this date in 1968 {Mar. 9th} "Valleri" entered Billboard's Top 100 chart; eventually it would peaked at #3 & spent 10 weeks in the Top 100. Reached #12 on the U.K. Singles chart Was the last of the Monkee's six Top 10 records... Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart The flip side of this record also charted; "Tapioca Tundra" peaked at #34 and was written by Monkee Mike Nesmith...

[@1qaz2wsx3edc5753]

Is that really Mike playing that wonderful solo? Wow!

[@scottbreseke716]

No. Mike didn't play it. It was played by Louie Shelton.

[@DallasPix]

Original version here. Recorded in1966. It was re-recorded in 1968 and horns were added too. Now.. you can take out the horns as they are in just one of the channels. (can't remember if it is the Left or Right).. I removed the "Horn" channel then added the other channel to that side making it a 1968 version with NO horns! Sounds great too! Also separated the channels just a tad bit to give it a "Stereo" effect..

[@Monza62000]

yep you are so right

[@martindewilde9478]

In 1968 a number 17 hit in Vlaanderen (Belgium)....

[@downix]

@Hope2009pc There are at least 4 versions I know of, two of which used the Monkees themselves playing all instruments. The difference between these two is in how much Mickey's singing was mixed in with Davy's. Frankly, these versions are my favorites of them, demonstrating how good Mike was with the guitar, something not often demonstrated.

[@elfhermie]

@MechoMadness Sure, all it takes is one song and this is it. A fantastic love song, featuring Davy playing very capable acoustic rhythm guitar to a song that he penned. It may not be your cup of tea, but I think many would say this is a wonderful song (and that's coming from a Maiden fan!). It's been performed with several different guitar and sax solos throughout the years depending on his bandmates, bet rest assured that Davy has total control of this song and how it's performed.

[@user-dc4uo2sh1t]

The best rock band ever.