The Monkees

He once called the LP "probably the worst album in the history of the world."

The record label balked, but original songwriter saw it differently.

Ronstadt's Stone Poneys scored a Top 20 hit with Nesmith's "Different Drum."

"It brought me to my knees, moved me back three feet," Nesmith told MTV in 1986.

“You could never, never have talked him out of the tour,” says Monkees bandmate Micky Dolenz.

Musicians have shared their condolences for the loss of original Monkees member.

He emerged from their pre-fab beginnings to become a musical pioneer in his own right.

Surviving members Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith gave their final Monkees performance on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles.

Playing songs Michael Nesmith wrote inspired bandmate Micky Dolenz to complete long-imagined tribute project.

He thought "theatrical" nature of psychedelic band would be a good match.