Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith Biography
Singer, Songwriter (1942–)
Michael Nesmith rose to fame as a member of the Monkees, a made-for-television group that turned into a real rock success story.

Synopsis
Born in Texas in 1942, Nesmith served in the U.S. Air Force before pursuing a career in music. He signed on to become a member of the Monkees, a television rock group, in the mid-1960s. The Monkees enjoyed tremendous success on the pop charts. After he left the group in 1970s, Nesmith pursued solo projects. He has occasionally reunited with his Monkees bandmates over the years.

Early Life
Michael Nesmith was born on December 30, 1942 in Houston, Texas. His parents had divorced when he was only 3 years old and he and his mother Bette moved to Dallas. Nesmith attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where he performed in musicals and in the school's choir. During his high school years, Nesmith's mother patented and started marketing her invention, a correction fluid called Liquid Paper, which became a huge success.

After two years in the U.S. Air Force, Nesmith went to San Antonio College. He developed a passion for folk music and started performing and recording his own compositions. In the mid-1960s, Nesmith moved to Los Angeles to advance his career.