Monkees 40th Anniversary Celebration Begins with New Book Release

"Total Control: The Monkees Michael Nesmith Story" updated second edition biography now available.

(PRWEB) March 4, 2005 -- 1965 was the year that the pilot episode of "The Monkees", a TV show about a musical band was filmed with four unknown actor musicians. To begin the celebration, Randi Massingill has updated her sell-out first edition of the biography of Monkee Michael "Wool-Hat" Nesmith with updated information and additional photos.

"Total Control: The Monkees Michael Nesmith Story" follows the exciting life of the unofficial leader of The Monkees from his upbringing in Texas, fame and fortune as Americas favorite TV band, his critically acclaimed country rock solo career with the First National Band, and then his own record company Pacific Arts, which was destroyed at the hands of PBS by multi-million dollar lawsuits.

The famous facts are all covered in this new book, including the details on how his mother came to invent the Liquid Paper correction fluid, Nesmith's invention of the MTV cable TV network, and his win of the first Grammy award in the category of home video for "Elephant Parts".

This new edition is a complete re-write of the 1997 edition which features updates on the 30 year reunion of all 4 Monkees for concert dates and an ABC primetime TV special. "Total Control" updated edition also features 75 new photos, 2 new updated chapters with the latest on all four Monkees, and the only known photo of Michael with his father.

Collectors and fans of The Monkees as well as entertainment historians will love this book which contains numerous interview on the excesses of 60's TV production in the story of a performer who made a fortune and lost it - twice!

The book is now available from book stores and can be special ordered for immediate delivery with by title or ISBN number: 0965821846. You can also order the book direct on Amazon.com or direct from the publisher at www.monkees.net/book.

Press: Contact us for an interview or review copy of the book! 602-532-7019
Title: Total Control: The Monkees Michael Nesmith Story
ISBN: 0-9658218-4-6
300 pages 5.5 x 8.5 in perfect bound 176 photos
Publisher: FLEXquarters.com LLC Publishing
Contact: Brad Waddell 602-532-7019
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