Turning Music Into Gold. John Stewart was a member of the Kingston Trio in the early 60s and wrote the Monkees’ #1 hit, “Daydream Believer.” He came from out of nowhere and scored a Top 5 hit in the summer of 1979 with “Gold.” He wrote “Gold” shortly after leaving the trio and teaming up … Continue reading Backstory: Solid Gold. John Stewart, Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham