Records of the Day:
After the Monkees, Mike Nesmith leaned in on the country rock. And very well, I might add.
#MichaelNesmithAndTheFirstNationalBand #RecordOfTheDay #CountryRock #VinylCommunity #RedRhodes #MusicSky #VinylSky #VinylRecords #MichaelNesmith

Note that "just at right point" appearance of #RedRhodes in that lengthy first line

Her name was Joanne
And she lived in a meadow by a pond ...

Michael Nesmith
#MagneticSouth (1970)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gQW...
One of his best known songs and deservedly so - #RedRhodes on steel guitar

A picture of a turntable playing Red Rhodes' 1973 LP "Velvet Hammer In A Cowboy Band". The album cover is propped up next to the record player.

And now, some post Freakzone listening. Papa Nez's oppo, wrecking crew member and all round pedal steel genius, Orville 'Red' Rhodes. Released in 1973, this was his final solo LP, the exquisitely titled 'Velvet Hammer In A Cowboy Band'. #Vinylcommunity #Vinyl #Vinylsky #RedRhodes #MichaelNesmith

Her name was Joanne, and she lived in a meadow by a pond
And she touched me for a moment ...

Michael Nesmith
& The First National Band
#MagneticSouth (1970)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gQW...
Country or country rock? Does it matter? Whatever, it has #RedRhodes on steel guitar #CountryCLASSIC

Me and my calico girlfriend
Starting a set of new rules ...

Michael Nesmith & The First National Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLDs...
Opening track on his debut solo album #MagneticSouth (1970) - a whacking great dose of fresh country air - #RedRhodes on doubled-up steel