Coming up, the unpredictable story behind the Monkees feel-good anthem that almost didn’t happen: Daydream Believer. The songwriter nearly gave up on finishing it, nobody wanted to record it, and when The Monkees finally did, the vocalist Davy Jones was so frustrated with multiple takes, he almost told the producer to shove it. The only reason Daydream Believer became a single in the first place is because the intended A-side wasn’t ready for release! And then Davy had such a hard time reading the lyrics sheet, he sang the wrong words…It’s another crazy journey of twists and turns that was the legacy of one of the biggest hits of the Rock Era, NEXT… on Professor of Rock
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We’ve told a few stories about these guys but really overall The Monkees are a fascinating story in music history—four actors handpicked to play a fictional band, who ended up becoming a REAL band developing genuine musical chops. They were initially assembled for The Monkees TV show, which ran for two seasons and became a cultural phenomenon. By the time they performed "Daydream Believer" on the October 9, 1967 episode, they had already built a massive fanbase sometimes rivaling the Beatles and the Stones with a strong catalog of hits, all boosted by the show.
"Daydream Believer," with Davy Jones's iconic lead vocals, was a compulsive, ditty that would become one of the signature songs for The Monkees. The tune appeared in three more episodes before climbing to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 2, 1967. But it was the song that almost never ewa. There are two main plot lines for the story of “Daydream Believer” and a “homecoming queen,” as the song goes. The saga begins with the artist that created the song, a highly respected folk singer-songwriter named John Stewart. On a warm September day in 1939, deep-voiced John Stewart entered the world in Southern California, destined to leave his mark on the American folk scene.
Before long, his talent as a singer-songwriter began to shine through, and John found himself as a member of the Cumberland Three. It was during this time that he penned a number of songs that caught the attention of the immensely popular Kingston Trio: John Stewart penned a number of songs that the Kingston Trio went on to record, showcasing his talent as a songwriter. When he eventually joined the group, it seemed like a perfect fit, but his time with the well-established Trio turned out to be a bit of a double-edged sword.
While it brought him recognition, it also came with its own set of challenges. John’s role in the Kingston Trio was viewed by the band’s manager, Frank Werber, as that of a hired hand. In fact, during his six years with the group, Stewart was on a salary and didn’t receive a share of the profits. John finally realized that the structured confines of the Kingston Trio couldn’t contain the creative struggle brewing inside him.