Michael Nesmith & The First National Band

Michael Nesmith is best known as a member of the late 1960s pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees. A successful songwriter, Nesmith’s credits include “Different Drum” (The Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt) and “Joanne,” his top-40 hit with the First National Band. Aside from his groundbreaking projects in the field of music video and film production, Nesmith is a noted player of the 12-string guitar, performing on custom-built 12-string electric and acoustic guitar models.