Quizzical Answer

Paul Williams, Danny Hutton, Stephen Stills, Rodney Bingenheimer, Bryan MacLean, Harry Nilsson and over 400 others unsuccessfully auditioned for The Monkees TV show in 1965.

Ayem8y cleverly couched his correct answer between two incorrect guess to throw me off  no doubt, and to try and keep me from declaring him today's "Smartest Boy In School!"

Now just to keep the madness going:  What role did former Monkees Mickey Dolenz and Mike Nesmith lose after the audition process in 1973?

Class?  Anyone?

Let's Get Quizzical

So before we leave the 1960s LA rock scene, I thought I'd pose a little musical mystery tour for ya.

As always, if you know the answer for certain, email it to me.  Otherwise have a go at it in the comments section:

What do the following people have in common besides the 60s Hollywood music scene in general?

Paul Williams

 

 

Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night

Stephen Stills of CSNY

Rodney Bingenheimer, KROQ DJ

Bryan MacLean of the band Love

The Legendary Harry Nilsson

Um, Wow.

Last known photo of John and Paul together.  Mar '74, photo by May Pang


“It was during the Harry Nilsson [Pussy Cat]  sessions… All of a sudden I looked up and said, “Paul?” John turned around and said, “Oh, hello, Paul.” It was like they’d seen each other just the night before. John hadn’t seen him in a couple of years at that point. Then Paul’s heading to the drums; he just went to Ringo’s drum kit and started to jam. Stevie Wonder happened to drop by. Stevie’s on the electric piano, Linda’s on the Hammond B3… . Everybody was just hanging out and jamming.” 
-May Pang from her book, "Instamatic Karma"

The address of this happening was 625 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica, a house with a history of it's own.  Owned by Louis B. Mayer in the '30's, it was later purchased by Peter Lawford.  During the Kennedy administration it was nick-named "The Western White House" and was the stomping grounds of the Rat Pack and reportedly hosted the affair between Jack and Marilyn.