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Different Drum - Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys (1967) [Completed] (Completed)

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Revup67

Published on 04 May 2026 / In Pop / '60s

"Different Drum" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith in 1964. It was first recorded by the bluegrass band The Greenbriar Boys and included on their 1966 album Better Late than Never!. Nesmith offered it to his group the Monkees, but the producers of the Monkees TV show turned it down, though he did perform a short comic version of the song in one episode.

The song became popular in 1967 when it was recorded by the Stone Poneys who took it to No. 12 on the Cash Box Top 100, No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and No. 16 in Record World magazine. "Different Drum" had its strongest commercial performance in New Zealand, where it reached No. 5.[5] In 1972, Nesmith recorded his own version. "Different Drum" has since been covered by other artists.

8 Comments

Revup67 3 hours ago

6-12-26 - final adjustments made (thanks Rick), Published, marked Completed and Locked. Great work everyone!

Revup67 22 hours ago

6-11-26 - I think this beast is done. Added another cello part (thanks Bill) and did a few other updates including the mix and truncated the strings on the last bar. Thanks to Bill for redoing his harpsichord. Comments anyone?

camillesobud 18 hours ago

Sounds good ! :)

Revup67 2 days ago

6-10-26 - Both Cello (Legato and Staccato Parts completed at the bridge. Strings and Mellotron completed also, however I'll have to go back and drop the volume on the opening string section (ignore first section of strings volume for now)..getting to the end!

camillesobud 1 day ago

Wow, good work on these ones !!! ;) Nice touch !

Revup67 27 days ago

5-16-26 - Reworked entire mix, fixed timing issues on certain tracks and added more sparkle.

camillesobud 26 days ago

I really like the sparkles !! :)

Revup67 29 days ago

Hi All - Thanks to Rick for adding his 12 string acoustic guitar today..it's got such a buoyant feel vs. a Six String (Rick!)..Good idea, thanks. Drums were also added today and a complete strip down on the previous mix, track by track. it's coming together..thanks everyone..more to follow with a string section..coming soon. Open to any critiques.