I wrote brief bios on each of the New Monkees for the New Monkees Facebook page. This was to give fans a taste of the book and a glimpse inside each man.
Larry Saltis, was born on the same day and year as the last episode of the Monkees, March 25, 1968. You couldn’t have timed it better.
Larry is my transition man. He started out one way then grew and studied and became introspective and, through many many hours of interviews, explained himself to me. I entered his life at a time when he was ready to share pretty much everything.
Larry comes off as the quiet one to some people, and perhaps a bit of a perfectionist to others. However, still waters run very deep, and the need for “perfect” comes with a long history. There is a lot going on in that mind. Now, because he has told me so much I know by his movements or gestures what thought may be there.
To draw back a little, all four men have tells like this. A shaking lip, a chewed fingernail, a stretch, a smile, a smoke. They are really no different than you and me actually. Could I beat them in poker? Yeah, probably!
Note: Larry Saltis will be touring with his brother Heath in their band Colorvine. Coming soon!
Larry and I
Amy Collen 
Hi, Amy – I loved your mini-bios of the guys. I especially liked reading how they have stayed friends these past 30+ years and how they have rallied around Jared. Makes me like them even more. Interesting that you said that still waters run deep when it comes to Larry. I’ve always gotten that impression, too, even though I don’t know him from Adam. It was just a hunch and I was intrigued when I saw it in your mini-bio of him. I’m probably a tad older than the average New Monkees fan. I’m a first generation Beatles and Monkees fan but I tried to stay au courant with newer music. I pretty much skipped over the 70s because with very few exceptions, the music was pretty dismal. But then there was the 80s. It was kind of like a second British Invasion and there was some pretty good stuff on this side of the pond, too. I watched “The New Monkees” out of curiosity. I wasn’t wild about the show but I liked the guys and I bought the album which still holds up beautifully today. I’ve listened to it on and off over the years and I was stunned to see that there is a resurgence of interest in them. I hope they continue to do those reunion gigs and that they find their way to the northeast. I’m pleased to see that Larry has a new band, too, and they’ve released a single. I hope they have great success with it (yep, I’ve already downloaded “Victory Song”). I also look forward to your book about them; you certainly have interesting subjects about whom to write. Take care!!
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Thank you, you too!
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