Made In Japan, Live at Budokan Hall (04.10.1968)

The Monkees were a pop singing quartet assembled in Los Angeles in 1965 for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1965 to 1968. The primary members were Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork, who were the public face of a music production system under the supervision of Don Kirshner. At the start, the band members provided vocals, and were given some performing and production opportunities, but they eventually fought for and earned the right to collectively supervise all musical output under the band's name. The group undertook several concert tours, allowing an opportunity to perform as a live band as well as on the TV series. When the show was cancelled in 1968, the band continued releasing records until 1971. In the 1980s, the television show and music experienced a revival, which led to a series of reunion tours, and new records featuring various incarnations of the band's lineup.

This is from the 'Far East' tour, and captures a band that at least live, probably still had something to prove.
You can also enjoy a couple of 'hot rocking' Japanese DJ's whose voice overs, bring a huge smile to my face, somehow I think this was pretty serious stuff for them.
Clearly from a radio broadcast of the show - FM thankfully - but remember this was 1968, so don't expect audio heaven, that said it is highly listenable, after the initial intros.

Budokan Hall Tokyo Japan October 4th 1968
Mp3 192 mbit/s Soundboard Quality (Radio Broadcast) Bootleg

Lineup
Micky Dolenz - Drums/Vocals
Davy Jones - Percussion/Bass/Vocals
Michael Nesmith - Guitar/Vocals
Peter Tork - Bass/Organ/Banjo/Vocals

1. Last Train To Clarksville
2. I Wanna Be Free
3. DW Washburn
4. Daydream Believer
5. Cuddly Toy
6. Salesman
7. It's Nice To Be With You
8. Mary, Mary
9. Cindy, Cindy
10. Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky
11. Johnny B Goode
12. Gonna Build A Mountain
13. I Got A Woman
14. I'm A Believer
15. (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone

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