Welcome to the very first TPCHC podcast! Thanks for coming to the pad...uh pod! If you love The Monkees, you have come to the right podcast. Join us as 2nd generation maniac, Al "El Dolenzio" Bigley, and original 1st gen nut, Alan "El Nesmitho" Williams, discuss various and sundry topics pertaining to the TV show, music, movies, and personalities that make up our favorite foursome! In this inaugural episode, you'll meet the aforementioned duo, and a perisistent Nesmith rumor will be answered once and for all! Plus: Fun! facts! Music! Laughs!

Texas Prairie Chicken Home Companion

Show #1! TEXAS PRAIRIE CHICKEN HOME COMPANION

Is 2016 the last we'll see of the Monkees? Rare facts and trivia about the guest-stars of the "Here Come the Monkees" pilot episode! Monkees re-mixes ("Love to Love")! Sound effects! Disco dancing! Adam West impersonations! And SO much more! Join hosts Al Bigley and Alan Williams, and dive into MORE Monkees memories, in this fun and fact-filled episode!

Show #3! TEXAS PRAIRIE CHICKEN HOME COMPANION

This is the big blockbuster episode!

Famed songwriter Bobby Hart calls in, recalling his days of co-writing some of the Monkees biggest hits ("Last Train to Clarksville," "Monkees Theme," "Valleri," etc.), his early impression of the guys themselves, the hits, Don Kirshner, writing with partner Tommy Boyce, the Boyce & Hart recording years, later reunions, and so much more! A fabulous interview, where we ask our trademark "off the beaten path" questions!

PLUS: Hear the rare Boyce & Hart versions of a few of their Monkees tunes, such as "Teardrop City," and "P.O. Box 9847!" 

AND: You can also learn how Boyce and Hart affected US history!

BONUS: Monkees agent and event organizer Jodi Ritzen calls in, with sea-going tales of the 2018 "Flower Power Cruise," Micky's karaoke events, and much more Monkees machinations!

WOW! A contest update! You can still win the treasure trove of rare Monkees goodies! Find out how!

Music! Interviews! Updates! Humor! Love! What more could any frantic fan ask for?

Come SEE what we discuss on our powerful podcasts, at our fabulous TPCHC blog page! http://tpchcmonkeescast.blogspot.com

Show #16! TEXAS PRAIRIE CHICKEN HOME COMPANION Monkees Podcast

Swing into sizzling summer action, as we celebrate the fabulous 51st anniversary of the halcyon and historical HEADQUARTERS album!

First up-Alan and Al play a great game of "what if?" What if the Monkees never shook off Don Kirshner? How would that work? What would all the later albums sound like? What would HEADQUARTERS consist of? How would this affect concerts? Chart hits? How could Mike ever work successfully with Donnie? Lots of fun, discussing "coulda/shoulda been" scenarios!

ALSO-Hear our exclusive new interview with the man who recorded HEADQUARTERS (and so many other bits of Monkees music), engineer Hank Cicalo! Hank "ran the board" for the HQ album, and has a clear memory of working with the guys! Hear about the challenges, the risks, and the pressures, of being part of the newly-independent Monkees music!

NEXT-Monkees agent and event organizer Jodi Ritzen calls us, with the latest news on the Micky and Mike tour, and Monkees meet-and-greet happenings!

PLUS-A great re-mix of the chart-topping "I'm a Believer!" You can't miss this! 

AND-(Can ya stand even more?) We announce our latest TPCHC contest! Win even more rare 60s treasures! Hear how! It's easy!

Plus-Music! Mirth! Madness! More you can want?

Much more here: https://tpchcmonkeescast.blogspot.com/2018/05/episode-18-hank-cicalo-interview.html

Show #18! TEXAS PRAIRIE CHICKEN HOME COMPANION Monkees Podcast

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