<P> The original recording ( with instrumental backing by the Candy Store Prophets , plus session musician Louie Shelton contributing a flamencoesque guitar solo ) was featured in the show 's first season in 1967 ; a staged performance showed Michael Nesmith copying Shelton 's guitar licks , and singer Davy Jones appearing to physically outgrow his bandmates , through forced perspective and camera trick shots . While the first version of `` Valleri '' went unreleased , a few off - air recordings received radio airplay ( thanks to DJs taping the audio directly from the video ) , and later surfaced on bootleg recordings . </P>
<P> The original recording ( with instrumental backing by the Candy Store Prophets , plus session musician Louie Shelton contributing a flamencoesque guitar solo ) was featured in the show 's first season in 1967 ; a staged performance showed Michael Nesmith copying Shelton 's guitar licks , and singer Davy Jones appearing to physically outgrow his bandmates , through forced perspective and camera trick shots . While the first version of `` Valleri '' went unreleased , a few off - air recordings received radio airplay ( thanks to DJs taping the audio directly from the video ) , and later surfaced on bootleg recordings . </P>
who played guitar on the monkees song valerie
who played guitar on the monkees song valerie
Candy Store Prophets Louie Shelton
Candy Store Prophets Louie Shelton