The concept behind the Monkees sitcom, which aired on NBC between 1966 to 1968, was a madcap rock band, based loosely on the Beatles video style as seen in a “Hard Days Night” and “Help."  They were to be strictly a studio band with professional musicians and songwriters creating their songs (“Pleasant Valley Sunday” by Carole King), (“I’m a Believer” by Neil Diamond) all coordinated by Don Kirshner a renowned rock producer.Problem…The Monkees thought they were a real band, and in 1967 escaped from their contract with Kirshner and shot to stardom ... just like real bands do.Don Kirshner made a comeback, in 1968, producing the “Archie Show” for TV.  This time the characters were a fictional cartoon band and they immediately charted the Billboard number one hit, of 1969, “Sugar Sugar”.  Kirshner celebrated with a great quote: “I finally found a group that won’t talk back to me.”Travel back to 1971 and learn about the stories behind songs like, "Sugar Sugar" and a cornucopia of rock sounds from the country-tinged songs of John Denver to the romantic soul stylings of Barry White.This episode includes the stories behind songs like:“Rock Me Gently” - Andy Kim“I Honestly Love You” - Olivia Newton John“Then Came You” - The Spinners“I’ve Been Searching So Long” - Chicago“Call On Me” - Chicago“Hooked On A Feeling” - ABBA“Sunshine On My Shoulders” - John Denver“Annies Song” - John Denver“The Most Beautiful Girl” - Charlie Rich“You’re My First, My Last, My Everything” - Barry White“Kung Fu Fighting” - Carl Douglas“Cats In The Cradle” Harry Chapin

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