Today’s entry is another request! So many covers have been done of this song but I thought it best to stick to the man who wrote it, Michael Nesmith. Yes, the guy also known for wearing a wool hat in The Monkees. 
Different Drum was written by Nesmith in 1965 but originally recorded by a bluegrass band called, The Greenbriar Boys. It was featured on their 1966 album, Better Late Than Never!
The lyrics describe two lovers who want something different from the relationship. One person wants to settle down while the other wants to maintain his freedom. The narrator of the song is the one who’s against settling down.
A more popular version came in 1967 from a group called Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt. It was her first hit single, making #13 on Billboard’s Hot 100 as well as #12 on the Cash Box magazine singles chart. She switches the gender the narrator sings about, becoming the one against commitment. Listen to her version HERE.
Finally, HERE is a funny clip from The Monkees when Mike does a QUICK rendition of the song on a talent show.
