(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone - The Monkees

[SharksDontSleep]

After hearing of Mike Nesmith's passing, I decided I'd have to cover a Monkees song.
It's been a while in the making, but the end result, with the help of a couple of friends, is this.
Hopefully you'll agree, it turned out OK. 

Recorded using Presonus Studio One & iPad Garageband.

[ODH]

I first heard this song covered by the Sex Pistols on the Great Rock'n'roll Swindle record, and I think I heard a bit of that version here, if in attitude alone.

But I also love the Monkees and the original. I was smiling throughout, listening to your version, especially at the double time sections.

Thanks for cheering up my Thursday morning.

Nick

[Ted]

This is one of my all-time favorite songs. We do a version of it with my (occasional) band, The Nutrients. I wish we sounded this good.

This song has influenced my songwriting more than I should admit. When I'm messing around with chords on a new song, I often look for a way to sneak in a Stepping Stone Easter Egg that nobody will ever notice. If I write a song in E, my songwriting instincts automatically start looking for excuses to add a G and a C.

I've been fooling around with a Kabosy version of this song too. It may show up here someday.

[Zoltan]

Cool version! Sounds good and rocking with a touch of punk thrown in!

[StephenM]

yeah it's a goodun.  Totally own it... I like that. 
feels like you were throttling the neck of the guitar and throwing it around like a rag doll...
very punkish but to me that is rock and roll so...it's really good.

[StephenM]

where is the download button?  ah yes...there it is...this is just too bloody good... it rocks a cubit ass ton

[Jean Pierre]

I vaguely remember this song..the Monkeys in 66 were not really my favourite band

I remember the melodic line of the sung intro

AAAA ( I'm not your stepping stone)

but anyway good rendition

[BerryPatch]

So damn cool! I love the heavier make over of this track, kickass vocals and really tight instrumental. The mixing is perfect too.... love it

[TPB]

What can I say Love it great tribute Way to make this your own
Tim

[SharksDontSleep]

I first heard this song covered by the Sex Pistols on the Great Rock'n'roll Swindle record, and I think I heard a bit of that version here, if in attitude alone.

Thanks, yes you more than likely did. I definitely tried to give it attitude & that would more than likely result in a fair dollop of punk! 

Sounds good and rocking with a touch of punk thrown in!

You spotted the punk influences too, cheers. 

feels like you were throttling the neck of the guitar and throwing it around like a rag doll...
very punkish but to me that is rock and roll so...it's really good.

That's how I play every guitar line. It's how I disguise my lack of skill. 

Thanks to all those that listened & commented.