The Monkees "Last train to Clarksville" was actually about a young soldier heading off to the Vietnam War, with the word "Clarksville" subbed in for Vietnam, so people wouldn't associate these wholesome Monkees with a topic as controversial as war.
Peter Tork pretends to play bass in the video, but in reality, it's our beloved Carol Kaye who lays down the groove.
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