Check out Nez wearing a Dean Jeffries t-shirt. Dean, who designed the Monkeemobile, passed away on May 5. Thanks to Al for the submission!

During the "Naked Persimmon" segment...

I just heard a commercial on Sirius advertising an interview with Michael Nesmith scheduled for this evening. Nez will appear on channel 60 (Outlaw Country) at 9pm ET. The station's website says the interview will be replayed on Wednesday, May 14 at 11pm ET.

I'm going to try and tune in so hopefully I'll be able to provide a report.

UPDATE: Here's a recap of tonight's 30 minute interview:

The interview was conducted by Meredith Ochs.

• The show opened with the First National Band's recording of "Listen to the Band."
• Michael discussed the First National Band, the merge of country and rock music, and the change in the music culture in the late '60s.
• Next was a discussion about Michael's early songwriting and his growth as a songwriter during his time in The Monkees. He also discussed his thoughts on the professional pop songwriters of the 1960s, including those who contributed songs to The Monkees, like Goffin/King, Neil Diamond, Jeff Barry, Neil Sedaka and others. Michael noted how their style and approach to songwriting was different to his and how much he learned about songs and songwriting as his career in The Monkees progressed.
• Nez then broached "Papa Gene's Blues," its recording, the musicians who played on the track, and told Ochs to play the version with Micky singing it. Obviously Michael is mistaken here unless he was referring to Micky's harmony vocal (or there's an unheard outtake that we are unaware of!). "Papa Gene's Blues" was then played.
• Next, the First National Band's version of "Some of Shelly's Blues" was played.
• Ochs then asked Nez about his recent solo tour. Michael gave a recap of his inspiration for going out on the road again and how he decided to stage the show, including the idea of setting the scene for each song on the setlist with certain stories and themes, etc.
• Michael discussed his renewed love of the road and discussed the possibility of a fall U.S. tour, hitting markets that were not visited on the spring tour. He also voiced his pleasure in performing with Micky and Peter again.
• The interview was completed after a half hour. The show closed with the First National Band's rendition of "Different Drum."

In this clip from the "Monkees on Tour" episode, Mike, Micky and Davy appear at radio station KRUX in Phoenix, Arizona. The Monkees would perform  at the Phoenix Coliseum later that evening.

This picture appeared in a special Monkees issue of Creem magazine in 1986. I'm fairly certain it dates from the late '70s. Anyone know the exact year/location?