The Monkees

He once called the LP "probably the worst album in the history of the world."

Ronstadt's Stone Poneys scored a Top 20 hit with Nesmith's "Different Drum."

“You could never, never have talked him out of the tour,” says Monkees bandmate Micky Dolenz.

He emerged from their pre-fab beginnings to become a musical pioneer in his own right.

He thought "theatrical" nature of psychedelic band would be a good match.

Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith promise "a magical night of music: all the hits, deep cuts and fan favorites."

As the group grew more confident, its relationship with the producer inevitably deteriorated.