‘It took us all by surprise’: Micky Dolenz still marvels over the Monkees’ comeback
One video, quite appropriately, shows them thawing from a deep freeze.
One video, quite appropriately, shows them thawing from a deep freeze.
One of their most trenchant late-1960s protest songs took a circuitous route.
Micky Dolenz credits Mike Nesmith for recognizing this gem’s potential.
His solo shows are a varied delight. Later this fall, he’ll appear in ‘Comedy is Hard.’
Instead, the Monkees saw another singer hurtle to stardom with her own version.
The Monkees, in fact, employed the same sidemen as the Beach Boys, and the Byrds.
It reached No. 2 in the UK, but only after a name change to (no kidding) “Alternate Title.”
Their last project, back in 1996, was the first to include all four members since 1968.
“They were really worried,” Micky Dolenz says, “that they weren’t going to be able to sell the show.”
Mike Nesmith is once again returning to complete a trio with Dolenz and Peter Tork.