The piano riff from The Monkees‘ “Daydream Believer” was created by a member of the group. Subsequently, he said the riff was “sparklingly original.” Another member of the band revealed what he ...

As all songwriters know, the song is such a small form that every aspect of it is consequential. The choice of one word, for example, can be momentous, and change the entire tone of the song. The ...

The Monkees didn’t write all of their music, however, Monkees member Peter Tork had some creative input in “Daydream Believer.” He says there’s one aspect of the song that really makes it work.

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. There’s a ...

Last week marked the one-year anniversary of Peter Tork‘s death, but thanks to some confusion on behalf of the good people running the official Foghat Facebook account, word of his demise spread all ...