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Michael Nesmith

Robert Michael Nesmith (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and actor, known as a member of The Monkees and for his solo work. His songwriting credits with The Monkees include "Mary, Mary", "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "Tapioca Tundra", "Circle Sky" and "Listen to the Band". Additionally, his…

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Also known as
Michael Blessing · Nez · Wool Hat · Papa Nez
Born
Robert Michael Nesmith (1942-12-30)December 30, 1942 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died
December 10, 2021(2021-12-10) (aged 78) Carmel Valley, California, U.S.
Formerly of
The Monkees · The First National Band · The Second National Band
Genres
Progressive country · rock · country rock · pop · folk
Instruments
Guitar · vocals · keyboards · bass guitar

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Michael Nesmith

Nodes178
Edges177
Triples119
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011236
Components1

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Michael Nesmith

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related to Solo career · 32
Michael Nesmith → As, Billboard, Canada, Cashbox, Dot, First National Band, He, Joanne, John London, John Ware, London, LPs, Monkees, Nesmith, Nesmith's, Nesmith's First National Band, Nesmith's Texas, Nevada Fighter, No, Orville
related to PopClips and MTV, Elephant Parts, and Television Parts · 29
Michael Nesmith → Alan Myerson, Arsenio Hall, During, Elephant Parts, Garry Shandling, Grammy Award, He, In, Jack Handey, Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, John Levenstein, Michael Kaplan, MTV, Music Video, NBC, NBC Thursday, Nesmith, Nesmith's, Nickelodeon
related to Further reading · 12
Michael Nesmith → Article, Council, IdeasMichael Nesmith, Magazine, NAMM Oral History Collection, Nesmith, Nesmith Interview, NPR, Overcoming The Monkees, Pop Chronicles, Unofficial, Wired
related to Health and death · 11
Michael Nesmith → California, Carmel Valley, December, Dolenz, His, In, July, Micky Dolenz, Nesmith, Rolling Stone, With
Occupations · 9
Michael Nesmith → actor, author, composer, director, Musician, owner of Pacific Arts Corporation, producer, songwriter, writer
Genres · 6
Michael Nesmith → country rock, folk, pop, Progressive country, psychedelia, rock
related to External links · 5
Michael Nesmith → Allmusic, IMDbNesmith, Nesmith's Videoranch's, Videoranch, YouTubeMichael Nesmith
Also known as · 4
Michael Nesmith → Michael Blessing, Nez, Papa Nez, Wool Hat
Instruments · 4
Michael Nesmith → bass guitar, Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Formerly of · 3
Michael Nesmith → The First National Band, The Monkees, The Second National Band

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Michael NesmithAlso known asMichael Blessing1.00infobox
Michael NesmithAlso known asNez1.00infobox
Michael NesmithAlso known asWool Hat1.00infobox
Michael NesmithAlso known asPapa Nez1.00infobox
Michael NesmithBornRobert Michael Nesmith (1942-12-30)December 30, 1942 Houston, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Michael NesmithDiedDecember 10, 2021(2021-12-10) (aged 78) Carmel Valley, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Michael NesmithFormerly ofThe Monkees1.00infobox
Michael NesmithFormerly ofThe First National Band1.00infobox
Michael NesmithFormerly ofThe Second National Band1.00infobox
Michael NesmithGenresProgressive country1.00infobox
Michael NesmithGenresrock1.00infobox
Michael NesmithGenrescountry rock1.00infobox
Michael NesmithGenrespop1.00infobox
Michael NesmithGenresfolk1.00infobox
Michael NesmithGenrespsychedelia1.00infobox
Michael NesmithInstrumentsGuitar1.00infobox
Michael NesmithInstrumentsvocals1.00infobox
Michael NesmithInstrumentskeyboards1.00infobox
Michael NesmithInstrumentsbass guitar1.00infobox
Michael NesmithOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Michael NesmithOccupationscomposer1.00infobox
Michael NesmithOccupationsauthor1.00infobox
Michael NesmithOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Michael NesmithOccupationsactor1.00infobox
Michael NesmithOccupationswriter1.00infobox
Michael NesmithOccupationsdirector1.00infobox
Michael NesmithOccupationsproducer1.00infobox
Michael NesmithOccupationsowner of Pacific Arts Corporation1.00infobox
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