<P> Although LA 's `` Wrecking Crew '' provided the instrumental backing for many of the early Monkees ' songs , Boyce and Hart 's band Candy Store Prophets did the session work for this song . The lead guitar part was written and played by Hollywood session musician Louie Shelton who would eventually become a mainstay on Monkees recordings . </P>
<P> Although LA 's `` Wrecking Crew '' provided the instrumental backing for many of the early Monkees ' songs , Boyce and Hart 's band Candy Store Prophets did the session work for this song . The lead guitar part was written and played by Hollywood session musician Louie Shelton who would eventually become a mainstay on Monkees recordings . </P>
who played lead guitar on last train to clarksville
who played lead guitar on last train to clarksville
Hollywood session musician Louie Shelton
Hollywood session musician Louie Shelton