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The Monkees’ label, Colgems, briefly toyed with making this extremely trippy 1967 track the follow-up to “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” ultimately landing on the far more accessible “Daydream ...
The Monkees’ Michael Nesmith died of heart failure on Dec. 10, 2021 at the age of 78. Only weeks before his death, Nesmith concluded a tour with Micky Dolenz, who shared with fans on social ...
Peter Tork, the bassist for 1960s rock favorites the Monkees, is dead at 77. Tork's cause of death is not yet public, though he was diagnosed with a rare tongue cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma ...
The Monkees’ self-titled debut album established a sound for the band that straddled the lines between pop rock and country. The group got a tad heavier with their second album, More of the Monkees.
The Monkees were the creation of filmmaker Bob Rafelson and his producing partner Bert Schneider. Rafelson’s original idea for a fictional rock band predated the success of the Beatles, but the ...
The Monkees scored nine Top 40 singles in less than two years. Three of them were chart-topping hits, including “Last Train to Clarksville” and the Neil Diamond-penned “I’m a Believer ...
At its core, The Monkees television series was about a struggling band of musicians. Ultimately, its short, two-season run has been more impactful years later than it ever was from 1966 through 1968.
The Monkees — Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork — celebrate 50th anniversary with a new archival LP.
Michael Nesmith — Monkee Mike, Nez to fans — died Friday at the age of 78, leaving Mickey Dolenz the last of the Monkees after the deaths of Davy Jones in 2012 and Peter Tork in 2019. Formed ...
The Monkees became a real band and were struggling to show their skills during the show’s run. In the end, “Good Times!” is a remarkably timeless and enjoyable collection.
Music The Monkees Plot 50th Anniversary Tour, New LP ‘Good Times!’ Micky Dolenz talks about new Monkees album, which features songs by Rivers Cuomo and Noel Gallagher ...