![]() ![]() He also spoke frankly about what some might see as Nesmith’s peculiarities - from his religiously based distaste for medical care to his perfectionism - and how these co-existed with the songwriting excellence and visionary qualities. Sandoval shared his thoughts about the rapprochement that Nesmith had had with the Monkees’ fan base after seeming to not care about it so much about the old days and ways at various points in his career, and what a heartwarming reunion with the faithful this last swing through the U.S. If every group had a personally and professionally invested booster like Sandoval, none of them might ever break up. He’s also been the group’s biggest fan since he discovered them in grade school in the 1970s, years after they’d initially broken up, and he was both their A&R man and an author of books about the band before becoming a crucial force in keeping the surviving members working together over the last decade. Sandoval, who might be as big a scholar of 1960s pop music as there is, is not your typical manager. His official title with the group has been “producer,” which has been appropriate enough he did co-produce the band’s studio comeback, “Good Times!,” five years ago, on top of putting together their touring and other duties. ![]() After Nesmith’s death was reported Friday morning, Variety spoke with Andrew Sandoval, who has taken on management duties for the Monkees and also Nesmith as a solo artist for the last decade. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |