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Robert Michael Nesmith (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, and novelist. He was best known as a member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968). His songwriting credits include "Different Drum", which became a hit for Linda Ronstadt. His mother invented the typewriter correction Liquid Paper. He died of heart failure in 2021 at age 78.

"It's so funny," Micky Dolenz told Ultimate Classic Rock , when he included the song on his Dolenz Sings Nesmith album. "He went to the [Monkees] producers in the early days and brought 'em 'Different Drum.' He played it for them, and they said, 'Well, that's nice, but it's not a Monkees tune.' He said, 'Wait a minute. I am one of the Monkees.' They said, 'Yeah, yeah, we know. But no thanks. It's really not a Monkees tune.' So he said, 'Okay,' and gave it to Linda Ronstadt, and look what happened." Read More: Michael Nesmith's Rejected Monkees Song Hit for Linda Ronstadt | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/michael-nesmith-linda-ronstadt-different-drum/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Molly, Thanks for everything... -Rocky --- Molly O'Hanlon wrote: > Hi Rocky, > You are welcome to publish anything I write to you. > I'm sure Herb would enjoy it too. How much do you > know about him? I was his girlfriend during those > couple of years I meantioned and lived with him for > that last year before he left California. I knew he > was on the road to total distruction then. He owed > everybody and their mother money. But I, and anybody > who was still his friend, couldn't do anything to > help and that was sad. It was this thing with the > coke. He didn't do it that much, not like a common > addict. But when he did it, he went into a > completely paranoic state, unlike anything you can > imagine. He was convinced he was being watched by > "the Feds" and he would literally distroy anything > and everything around him in his attempt to find the > "bugging devices". All the while, he would run water > to "cover-up the sound" of anything he might say. He > was self-sabataging too, destoying his own > possessions and personal papers and stuff. In that > drugged state, the same as described by that author > you quoted, he was insane. Eventually, the drugs > would wear off and he'd feel extreme remorse, but he > would pick himself up and go about his business. Oh > yeah, he would usaully have to pay for the damage, > or end up in jail, or both. I never knew for sure > what drove him to do what he did. At first, I > figured he just couldn't say no, but I sometimes > think he was trying to kill himself. I also think he > struggled with a guilty conscious for much of his > life, because when Herb got ahead it was usually at > somebody's expense. Herb was a master manipulator, > and I say that without malice, in fact, I believe he > was brilliant, but he couldn't channel his > intellegence in the right direction. He always went > for the sucker punch. And yet, he gave a lot of > money the various charities and Jewish organizations > to atone for himself. > Hey Rocky, you sure you want to hear all this? I'll > tell you about Herb's humble beginnings next time, > if you're interested. Tell me what you know about > him. Did you know him? > Molly > > > ----Original Message----- > >From: Rocky H > >Sent: Mar 21, 2006 12:59 PM > >To: Molly O'Hanlon > >Subject: Re: Herb Abrams > >> >Molly, > >this is very interesting stuff... I am wanting to > put > >it on the website.. it's very persoanl... is it > ok > >to publish your letters as written? Even if you say > >its not to be published, I find it fascinating, and > >want to know more! I have great respect for you and > >this information... I will publish it (or not) as > you > >instruct... > >> >thanks > >> >-rocky > >> >--- Molly O'Hanlon > wrote: > >> >> > >> Hi Rocky, > >> It may take me a little while, but I will dig out > >> some pictures and stuff I have from happier times > >> with Herb. I was with him in the couple of years > >> just before and after the fated Vegas MGM show > that > >> he presented, called "Blackjack Brawl". That show > >> was his real undoing. He had such a great vision > of > >> the future of wrestling, but he was just a little > >> ahead of the times. He invested everything he had > in > >> that show, and it was a great show. But the MGM > is a > >> huge venue, and he didn't get the ticket sales he > >> needed to make his money back. Even though he > sold > >> some 3000 tickets, he needed to sell 5000 just to > >> break even. It was a classic Vegas gamble I > guess. A > >> few people lost out on that deal and Herb lost a > lot > >> of credibility. Herb wanted to bring some class > to > >> wrestling, that's why he opted for the MGM in the > >> first place. He found out, on the night of the > show, > >> that people didn't want to dress up to see > >> wrestling, like they did in the golden years of > >> boxing. I'm not sure they ever will. Herb was an > >> amazing man despite the problems he had with > >> cocaine. He wasn't a drinker though. He wanted so > >> much to be famous and I teased him that he was > more > >> likely to be infamous. I called him Herbo the > Turbo, > >> and he liked that. Herb never could play by the > >> rules. Perhaps that's why he was so well suited > for > >> professional wrestling. He was the biggest little > >> man I ever knew. That man had balls. I could tell > >> you stories... and so could a lot of other > people. > >> But don't get me wrong, Herb did burn a lot of > >> people, myself included, still I think even they > >> would tell you he was as generous as he was > >> deceitful. I'll stay in touch. When I get a > chance > >> I'll scan some pix and send them to you. > >> Molly > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> >From: Rocky H > >> >Sent: Mar 21, 2006 12:52 AM > >> >To: Molly O'Hanlon > >> >Subject: Re: Herb Abrams > >> >> >> >hey, > >> >please stay in touch... and please find it in > >> your > >> >heart to add substance to Herb Abrams web > page... > >> >probably the only one on the 'net > >> >> >> >> >> >-thanks > >> >> >> >rocky :) > >> >> >> >--- Molly O'Hanlon > >> wrote: > >> >> >> >> Hi, > >> >> > >> >> Just for fun, I google searched Herb Abrams > and > >> got > >> >> your site. On the page about him, you said the > >> >> description of Herb's death was straight from > >> Mike > >> >> Foley's book. What book are you refering to? I > >> knew > >> >> Herb well and was the last person he lived > with > >> in > >> >> California before he moved back to New York, > just > >> >> weeks before I heard he died. I actually still > >> have > >> >> memorabilia of his and wondered if there was > >> anyone > >> >> related to him who might want it. > >> >> > >> >> Thanks, > >> >> Molly > >> >> > >> >> PS Yes, he was crazy and I knew all about his > >> wild > >> >> side.

Real Name Frank Goodish	WCCW, AWA
LINKS Brusier Brody Wikipedia Gordon on Brody www.solie.org	Stabbed to death July 17, 1988

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