micky dolenz sang lead vocals on last train to clarksville.
micky dolenz sang lead vocals on last train to clarksville.
who sang lead vocals on last train to clarksville?
micky dolenz
"last train to clarksville" was the debut single by the monkees. it was released august 16, 1966, and later included on the group's 1966 self-titled album, which was released on october 10, 1966. the song, written by tommy boyce and bobby hart, was recorded at rca victor studio b in hollywood on july 25, 1966, and was already on the boss hit bounds on august 17, 1966. the song topped the "billboard" hot 100 on november 5, 1966. lead vocals were performed by the monkees' drummer micky dolenz. "last train to clarksville" was featured in seven episodes of the band's television series, the most for any monkees song.
last train to clarksville
in addition to his drumming duties with the foo fighters, hawkins is also an accomplished rock singer, guitarist and pianist. his first lead vocal with the group was a cover of pink floyd's "have a cigar". two versions of the song were released, one as the b-side to "learn to fly" and another on the "" soundtrack album. he sang lead vocals on the original "cold day in the sun," from "in your honor," which was later released as a single, and the cover of cream's "i feel free," which appeared as the b-side of "doa" and on the ep "five songs and a cover". hawkins also sang lead vocals for the band's cover of joe walsh's "life of illusion." most recently, he sang lead vocals for "sunday rain," a track on the foo fighters' 2017 album concrete and gold. many foo fighters live shows feature hawkins singing lead vocals on at least one cover song.
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