Monkees singer Micky Dolenz has dropped a track from his upcoming album Remember. Titled “Randy Scouse Git,” it’s the first song he ever wrote that made it onto the charts in 1967. Bandmate Peter Tork calls it one of his favorite Monkees songs
Dolenz, 67, wrote the song after a party the Beatles threw for Monkees band members, which also included lead singer Davy Jones and guitarist Michael Nesmith.
The song was also featured on “The Monkees” tv show and was originally a track on the band’s album Headquarters.
Micky Dolenz Reprises ‘Randy Scouse Git’
The title was somewhat controversial for its time because it literally translated “horny kid from Liverpool.” It was re-titled when it was released in Great Britain.
The lyrics include references to the Beatles and their record label as “the four kings of EMI,” and other popular artists at the time, including Cass Elliot of the Mamas and Papas and Dolenz’s future wife, “Top of the Pops” emcee Samantha Juste. They married in 1968 and divorced in 1975 after having one child.
The album features songs that Dolenz says had an influence on his life. Many of the songs have new arrangements and were written by The Beatles, Carole King, Harry Nilsson and Neil Diamond among others.
The album will be released Sept. 25. Check out the track above and click here to follow TheImproper on Twitter for more music updates.
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Good call, the updated version was not worth a damn and an insult on the original. What he did was not groundbreaking and only Eric Clapton did and ever will get away from taking a fast song and turning it into a slow one while still making is sound great. Go back to the drawing board Dolanz better yet how about more creativity than ripping off Clapton?
Awesome. I love to hear a new spin on such a classic oldie song. Micky Dolanz has more talent still at this age than most current artist do today. He has a voice of a generation and I still smile every time I hear it. Thank for the music. Leave Clapton to play his guitar. Micky didn’t rip off anything.
First off, this is to Jank…don’t critize if you can’t play or write music.
The ones who critize the most can’t do any better. Myself I’ve been a
musician for over 30 years. This is a killer rework of the original. I love
both versions. Mickey still has the voice and talent. It takes a lot of
imagination to completely rework a classic. I for one am looking forward
to this release 5 out of 5 Mickey!
I saw micky sing at the happy together tour,he was amazing!he came out singing stepping stone,I love his voice and i love how he dances on stage,he still got it,great voice great dancer,and great smile,love you micky dolenz i cant wait to see you sing live at the monkees concert november 10th at the greek,I Will be there:)adriana:)
Sorry he isnt leaving it on the album. It is great! My 17 year old guitar playing son loves it as well! As for Jank Brock,…? what the freak are you talking about? You sound very angry, don’t know why. It is a great version. Rip off Clapton?, oh please. Like there has never been guitar playing that hasn’t sounded like him or any of the other guitar greats. There is too much going on in the world Jank to have such anger and no taste. And too many rock n roll snobs like you.
Jank? What’s a Jank? Obviously not a Monkees fan. Micky did a great reworking of the song.
Nice job Micky! I love the original version from ’67 & was curious how this new version would hold up. Needless to say, I think it’s quite good. I’ll be purchasing your new album on release date. Thanks for continuing to bring good music & joy to so many of us!!
its to bad this song was taken off the cd. the guy playing guitar is one of the greatest of all times, phil keaggy check him out on the web. then you will know what im talking about.
Wow people. I think some of you are misreading the headline. He’s not dropping the song as in cutting it from the album. The headline means he’s releasing the song ahead of the album, as a teaser. The song will be on the album, rest assured.