Okay, granted, this post is going to be creepy. But I hope to bring in Manson as an example of the dark side of the 1960's. The instigating event that made everyone put up high fences on their houses in the Canyon. Also, as a warning to be wary of ANYONE who demands an overly loyal following, has a mental illness which demands murders of innocents (seen nowadays in mass shootings, although we as a society want to be vigilant about preventing the same).
The initial link to the Monkees is the FALSE rumor that Manson had auditioned for the tv show.
There are also influences from the Beatles in Manson's belief system, according to his concept of "Helter Skelter" and interpretations of the White Album.
Here is the link to him singing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhSUrg88ZC0
And another version of the song called, "Never Learn Not To Love", sung by the Beach Boys (!!) on Andy Williams.
Theories state that the murders were revenge on Terry Melcher (Doris Day's son!), a prolific producer who didn't sign Manson after a failed audition. Melcher produced the Byrds'"Ballad of the Easy Rider" (the theme for the movie which was NOT written by Peter Tork, although he has played his version on his most recent solo tour). Candice Bergen was living with Melcher in the house 10050 Cielo Drive, the site where they met Manson and where the murders later occurred.
From Wiki:"Melcher also worked with Paul Revere & the Raiders, Wayne Newton, Frankie Laine, Jimmy Boyd, Pat Boone,Glen Campbell, Mark Lindsay and The Mamas & the Papas."
This topic came up because of the publication & publicity around a book written by Jeff Guinn.
You can't make this stuff up.
The initial link to the Monkees is the FALSE rumor that Manson had auditioned for the tv show.
There are also influences from the Beatles in Manson's belief system, according to his concept of "Helter Skelter" and interpretations of the White Album.
Here is the link to him singing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhSUrg88ZC0
And another version of the song called, "Never Learn Not To Love", sung by the Beach Boys (!!) on Andy Williams.
Theories state that the murders were revenge on Terry Melcher (Doris Day's son!), a prolific producer who didn't sign Manson after a failed audition. Melcher produced the Byrds'"Ballad of the Easy Rider" (the theme for the movie which was NOT written by Peter Tork, although he has played his version on his most recent solo tour). Candice Bergen was living with Melcher in the house 10050 Cielo Drive, the site where they met Manson and where the murders later occurred.
From Wiki:"Melcher also worked with Paul Revere & the Raiders, Wayne Newton, Frankie Laine, Jimmy Boyd, Pat Boone,Glen Campbell, Mark Lindsay and The Mamas & the Papas."
This topic came up because of the publication & publicity around a book written by Jeff Guinn.
You can't make this stuff up.
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