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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz on the Mike Nesmith hit that got away: ‘One of the best songs he ever wrote’

Instead, the Monkees saw another singer hurtle to stardom with her own version.

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Micky Dolenz’s first original for the Monkees caused quite a stir: ‘Just a total word association’

It reached No. 2 in the UK, but only after a name change to (no kidding) “Alternate Title.”

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‘The subject is always there’: Micky Dolenz on the prospect of a new Monkees album

Their last project, back in 1996, was the first to include all four members since 1968.

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A last-minute casting decision finally sold the Monkees’ TV program: ‘It tested terribly’

“They were really worried,” Micky Dolenz says, “that they weren’t going to be able to sell the show.”

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‘One of the best pieces I’ve done’: Just how did Micky Dolenz end up working with Rob Zombie?

“I knew who he was,” the Monkees star says, “and that he was a fan.”

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‘I love playing’: Micky Dolenz says Monkees’ new tour brings welcome changes

Mike Nesmith is once again returning to complete a trio with Dolenz and Peter Tork.

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Inside the Monkees’ ‘palace revolt’ for artistic freedom: ‘One urban myth that is true’

After an ugly incident at the Beverly Hills Hotel, everything changed.

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‘That’s the guy who plays guitar with his teeth!’: How Jimi Hendrix ended up opening for the Monkees

Micky Dolenz remembers the moment one of rock’s craziest ideas was hatched.

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A glimpse into the Monkees’ early musicmaking: ‘We weren’t consulted’

The Monkees initially recorded scores of one-take classics by songwriting legends before taking control of their own careers.

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‘We played on that’: Micky Dolenz discusses the secret to the Monkees’ success

In some ways, the very nature of the Monkees’ creation helped them establish a sound unlike many of their contemporaries, Micky Dolenz says. Each of them arrived with their own unique voice. You May Also Like: Micky Dolenz on a Monkees song that got away: ‘I always kick myself inRead More