Michael Nesmith

 

Artist:  Michael Nesmith

Birth Name:  Robert Michael Nesmith

Born:  December 30, 1942.  Houston, Texas, USA

Died:  December 10, 2021 (Aged 78).  Carmel Valley, California, USA

Genre:  Country, Pop, Rock, Folk, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, Contemporary Pop, AM Pop

Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Author, Songwriter, Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Owner Of Pacific Art Corporation

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Michael Nesmith was an American Musician, Songwriter, and Actor, best known as a member of the Pop Rock Band The Monkees and Co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966-1968).  His songwriting credits include "Different Drum", which became a hit for Linda Ronstadt and The Stone Poneys.  After the break-up of The Monkees, he continued his successful songwriting and performing career, with Country Rock Group The First National Band, which he had a Top-40 Hit "Joanne", and then as a solo artist.  He founded Pacific Arts, a multimedia production and distribution company, in 1974, he helped pioneer the music video format.  He created one of the first American television programs dedicated to music videos, PopClips.   He won the first Grammy Award for Video of The Year for his hour-long television show Elephant Parts.  He was also an exclusive producer of the film Repo Man (1984).

Title:  Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash (Limited Edition) (2018)

Genre:  Country, Pop, Rock, Folk, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, Contemporary Pop, AM Pop

Label:  7a Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Continuing (3:55)

 2.  Some Of Shelly's Blues (3:21)

 3.  Release (3:49)

 4.  Winonah (3:58)

Side Two:

 1.  Born To Love You (3:55)

 2.  The Back Porch And A Fruit Jar Full Of Iced Tea (8:19)

      A.  The F.F.V.

      B.  Uncle Pen

 3.  Prairie Lullaby (4:12)

Bonus Track:

 4.  Marie's Theme (Alternate Version) (4:10)

Personnel:

Michael Nesmith:  Vocals, Acoustic Rhythm 12-String Guitar

Jay Lacy:  Twin Electric Lead Guitar

Dr. Robert K. Warford:  Twin Electric Lead Guitar, Banjo

David Barry:  Piano

Red Rhodes:  Pedal Steel, Dobro

Billy Graham:  Bass, Fiddle

Danny Lane:  Drums, Percussion

Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash is the sixth studio album by Michael Nesmith, originally released on October 1973 by RCA, remastered and reissued on February 18, 2023 by 7a Records.  50th Anniversary Edition 180 Gram Vinyl.