Which of The Monkees wrote Linda Ronstadt’s ‘Different Drum’? Michael Nesmith of The Monkees penned the song “Different Drum.” He took it to the producers of The Monkees’ sitcom, who felt it did not ...

Nesmith started writing and performing music in the early 1960s under the name “Michael Blessing.” He found some small success as a songwriter with a fusion of country and rock. During that period, ...

The Monkees didn't start out recording their own material, but it wasn't because they didn't have any. In fact, Mike Nesmith arrived with a ready-made hit. “The very first songs I remember singing as ...

The Monkees' run was still young when the late Michael Nesmith had another hit with "Different Drum" — as a writer rather than a performer. "It's so funny," Dolenz told UCR earlier this year, when he ...

Big Sur Folk Festival set, Linda Ronstadt announces The Early Years — with 2 rare live tracks from that 1970 performance.

"Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt" is a Rickie McCabe production. Don't miss this incredible tribute to one of the greatest female voices of American pop culture. The award winning show ...

Tucson native Linda Ronstadt, arguably one the greatest female singers in the annals of popular music, has made a career of tripping through a maze of musical genres, from her folk roots as the lead ...

Linda Ronstadt had incredibly high standards of her own voice, but she felt that some tunes may have been below her standard.

Linda Ronstadt Never Expected This ’60s Song to Make Her a Star originally appeared on Parade. In 1965, Linda Ronstadt was still finding her voice as a performer when she teamed up with Kenny Edwards ...

Linda Ronstadt is among the most successful singers of her generation, selling out arenas on the strength of hits as huge as "When Will I Be Loved" and "Blue Bayou" before using the leverage that ...

View All Palm Springs Shows > "Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt" "Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt" is a Rickie McCabe production. Don't miss this incredible tribute to one of ...