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magellan333 · 01-10-2006, 11:38 PM

Oddly enough, when watching this episode as a child in the 80s, it was exciting to see Davy Jones. This was only because The Monkees reruns were running at the same time. My question was in the early 1970s, was Davy Jones the sensation the Brady Bunch episode made him out to be? I have never heard that song, "Girl" on any oldies station or even seen it on a CD or LP. For that matter, I have never heard a Davy Jones song on the Oldie's station or seen one on a CD. Did he have his day back in the 1970s? The article on the Brady Bunch episode, said he was a "Rock Idol". Sounds like "guest-star" inflation to me. Anybody remember him ever being such a big star after his Monkees days ended?

Ireneparalegal · 01-11-2006, 12:31 AM

He was a teen idol along with others. Just like it is now, one didn't need to have made a record or been on a t.v. show. all they had to have was LOOKS. I remember growing up in the seventies and i kept seeing this stupid geeky looking guy named Leif Garrett, and I was like who the hell is this guy?

scott_bolger2001 · 01-11-2006, 01:44 AM

Don't get me wrong, I like The Monkees and I like The Brady Bunch, but Davy seemed a little out of it on that episode. Almost like he had a hangover...

Vegas Girl · 01-11-2006, 08:14 PM

He was only 5'3" and not THAT good looking.

magellan333 · 01-11-2006, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by scott_bolger2001

Don't get me wrong, I like The Monkees and I like The Brady Bunch, but Davy seemed a little out of it on that episode. Almost like he had a hangover...

When he sang "Girl" he kept looking at something or somebody. Surely he wasn't singing to his manager or the sound guy.

TV Guy · 01-11-2006, 10:11 PM

"Davy Jones is the most!"

One of the Brady books addressed this issue. Either Florence or Robert commented how even though Davy was past his teen-idol prime at that point (the Monkees had been cancelled three years earlier), the kids still made a big deal out of him and were excited to work with him.

Rich3 · 01-11-2006, 10:25 PM

The episode was semi-fantastical. Kind of like the Ramones being the biggest band in the world in the movie Rock 'n' Roll High School. They should have been the biggest band in the world because they were certainly one of the best in their day. Davy was a professional singer, and he was definitely a teen idol.

Real singers probably wouldn't record new music during stops along a tour like Davy Jones did. It happens, but they are exceptions.

I heard the song "Girl" in an obscure movie from the early 70's. It was used as the opening theme.

Ireneparalegal · 01-12-2006, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich3

The episode was semi-fantastical. Kind of like the Ramones being the biggest band in the world in the movie Rock 'n' Roll High School. They should have been the biggest band in the world because they were certainly one of the best in their day. Davy was a professional singer, and he was definitely a teen idol.

Real singers probably wouldn't record new music during stops along a tour like Davy Jones did. It happens, but they are exceptions.

I heard the song "Girl" in an obscure movie from the early 70's. It was used as the opening theme.

yeah it was a movie with Sandy Duncan called Star Spangled Girl.

Waterston_Fan · 01-12-2006, 01:32 AM

Yeah.. I didn't see what the big deal was with Davy...

I tell people I am listening to Neil Diamond, they go ugh...

But I don't listen to him that often anyway, just when I'm on the bus to work or home..

If they heard Jerry Orbach singing on the CD called Broadway, they go

Who the hell is that horrible singer... Oh well... at least I don't have to listen to people talking on the bus when I listen to JO on my headset.

Wonder what their reaction will be if I say, The Brady Bunch is what I'm listening to...

Tweety · 01-12-2006, 09:55 PM

The thing about the song "Girl" was it TOTALLY SUCKED!!

TV Guy · 01-12-2006, 10:32 PM

I'm thanking ya
Girl, for making the morning bright-ah
Girl, for making the nighttime nice-ah
Girl, for making a bett-ah world for me!

Ugh - it does suck. But now it's going to be stuck in your head all day.

Tweety · 01-12-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

I'm thanking ya
Girl, for making the morning bright-ah
Girl, for making the nighttime nice-ah
Girl, for making a bett-ah world for me!

Ugh - it does suck. But now it's going to be stuck in your head all day.

Unfortunately, I think you're right!

scott_bolger2001 · 01-12-2006, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweety

The thing about the song "Girl" was it TOTALLY SUCKED!!

Did you ever hear the 90s remix of the song?

Waterston_Fan · 01-12-2006, 11:53 PM

I didn't like the song either...

I didn't know there was a remix of it.. was it better?

Tweety · 01-13-2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by scott_bolger2001

Did you ever hear the 90s remix of the song?

The only other 'version' I've heard is the one that was done on stage at the high school dance in the Brady Bunch movie...when the teachers were all crowding the stage in order to get close to Jones.

And I don't ever remember hearing the song on the radio even back then, and I started listening to 'oldies' stations in the mid-70s when disco hit, and I refused to have anything to do with disco.

01-10-2006, 11:38 PM	#1
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	Was Davy Jones All That? Oddly enough, when watching this episode as a child in the 80s, it was exciting to see Davy Jones. This was only because The Monkees reruns were running at the same time. My question was in the early 1970s, was Davy Jones the sensation the Brady Bunch episode made him out to be? I have never heard that song, "Girl" on any oldies station or even seen it on a CD or LP. For that matter, I have never heard a Davy Jones song on the Oldie's station or seen one on a CD. Did he have his day back in the 1970s? The article on the Brady Bunch episode, said he was a "Rock Idol". Sounds like "guest-star" inflation to me. Anybody remember him ever being such a big star after his Monkees days ended?

01-11-2006, 12:31 AM	#2
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01-11-2006, 01:44 AM	#3
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01-11-2006, 08:14 PM	#4
Vegas Girl Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 10, 2003 Posts: 1,339	He was only 5'3" and not THAT good looking.

01-11-2006, 10:11 PM	#6
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	"Davy Jones is the most!" One of the Brady books addressed this issue. Either Florence or Robert commented how even though Davy was past his teen-idol prime at that point (the Monkees had been cancelled three years earlier), the kids still made a big deal out of him and were excited to work with him.

01-11-2006, 10:25 PM	#7
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 689	The episode was semi-fantastical. Kind of like the Ramones being the biggest band in the world in the movie Rock 'n' Roll High School. They should have been the biggest band in the world because they were certainly one of the best in their day. Davy was a professional singer, and he was definitely a teen idol. Real singers probably wouldn't record new music during stops along a tour like Davy Jones did. It happens, but they are exceptions. I heard the song "Girl" in an obscure movie from the early 70's. It was used as the opening theme.

01-12-2006, 01:32 AM	#9
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	Yeah.. I didn't see what the big deal was with Davy... I tell people I am listening to Neil Diamond, they go ugh... But I don't listen to him that often anyway, just when I'm on the bus to work or home.. If they heard Jerry Orbach singing on the CD called Broadway, they go Who the hell is that horrible singer... Oh well... at least I don't have to listen to people talking on the bus when I listen to JO on my headset. Wonder what their reaction will be if I say, The Brady Bunch is what I'm listening to...

01-12-2006, 09:55 PM	#10
Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	The thing about the song "Girl" was it TOTALLY SUCKED!!

01-12-2006, 10:32 PM	#11
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I'm thanking ya Girl, for making the morning bright-ah Girl, for making the nighttime nice-ah Girl, for making a bett-ah world for me! Ugh - it does suck. But now it's going to be stuck in your head all day.

01-12-2006, 11:53 PM	#14
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	I didn't like the song either... I didn't know there was a remix of it.. was it better?