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.
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.
‘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
‘You never get over that’: The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz still coming to grips with loss of Davy Jones
The two-year anniversary of Davy Jones’ sudden death has passed, but his long-time Monkees bandmate Micky Dolenz says he’s still coming to grips with losing his treasured friend. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘I didn’t sing for a good 10 years’: Time away proved beneficial for the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz
One of the more remarkable things about the Monkees’ latest reunion — on par with Michael Nesmith’s presence, after so long away — was how well preserved Micky Dolenz’s voice is, decades after their late-1960s hey day. Dolenz explains who he’s kept his instrument in such great shape. You MayRead More
‘Never did my love diminish’: Michael Nesmith on his emotional return to the Monkees
Outside of their 1965-1970 heyday, Michael Nesmith had rarely returned to the Monkees — beyond the odd concert appearance here and there. That is, until bandmate Davy Jones’ death in 2012. Suddenly, the thought of losing this musical bond thrust the remaining threesome back together. You May Also Like: TheRead More
Micks and Johns and Ians, oh my!: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Name Game
OK, I don’t know what’s up with this, but it seems that at one time there were a lot of rock ‘n’ roll bands out there where different members had similar names. You May Also Like: Rock and Roll Music, by the Beatles, Stones, Oasis, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: OddRead More
Shows I’ll Never Forget: Michael Nesmith, November 15, 2013
At City Winery, Chicago: Since 2012, Michael Nesmith has toured around the country with the Monkees and as a solo act. You May Also Like: The Monkees were split, and sparked, by creative differences: ‘It’s part of the equation’
Books: Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, by Alyn Shipton (2013)
Harry Nilsson is a legend to many musicians and connoisseurs of 1960s and ’70s rock music, but an enigma to the mainstream listening public. You May Also Like: Olympics Tribute with Velvet Underground, Eric Clapton, Harry Nilsson + others: Odd Couples
