Mike Nesmith was often considered the quiet member of The Monkees. Compared to the overtly comedic Micky Dolenz or the bubbly and sweet Davy Jones and Peter Tork, Nesmith had a dry wit and a sharp ...

Michael Nesmith wrote and performed some of the Monkees ... He also had a 1970 hit on his own with "Joanne," which he recorded with his post-Monkees project the First National Band.