The Monkees, AC/DC Live 2016, and Life on a Chain E147

A made for TV band that somehow becomes a hit machine. We dig into The Monkees as pop culture history, from the 1966 premiere and the cast chemistry to the uncomfortable truth that the first records were tightly controlled. Then we get specific about the music: why “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I’m a Believer” dominated the charts, why “I’m Not Your Steppin' Stone” earns respect. The conversation takes a hard left into one of our favorite kinds of mysteries: the Monkeymobile. Customized P...