If you have photos, videos, or stories you'd like to share, email them to me or post them on my facebook and I'll add them here!!
Welcome!
Come on in, kick off your shoes and stay awhile! This is a Monkess fan page by a fan for the fans! It's dedicated to keeping you up-to-date on everything Monkees! I am a huge Monkees fan, thanks to my older sister and my mom, and figured if I was going to try to keep up with all the photos, videos, and stories I might as well make a place to share them all! Send in your photos with Davy, Peter, Micky, or Mike and I'll post them in the gallery! Send in a story about a Monkees concert or meeting one of the guys or just your love of the Monkees in general and I'll post that too! Hope you enjoy!
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Davy Jones, Dick Clark, Levon Helm And Etta James Tributes Missed At Billboard Music Awards
By Billy Johnson, Jr. |
Mon, May 21, 2012 12:39 PM EDT
The Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the late Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Adam "MCA" Yauch and Robin Gibb during Sunday's event. But there were a few iconic names missing from the list of posthumous honorees — Dick Clark, Levon Helm, Etta James and Davy Jones.
Upset fans expressed their outrage online.
"Artists are at the Billboard Awards BECAUSE of Dick Clark. They have to do something for him," Victoria wrote on Twitter.
For more than half a century, Clark was instrumental in launching the careers of pop stars through his work in radio and television. Ike & Tina Turner, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Simon & Garfunkel are a few of the performers who made their first television appearances on his "American Bandstand" dance show.
Another Twitter user Cassie spoke out for former Monkees rocker Jones. "You know, Davy Jones was a music icon and the Billboard awards said NOTHING. That is a pretty big FAIL. I miss him."
An anonymous Yahoo! user expressed frustration over The Band member Levon Helm being overlooked. "Levon Helm was one of the most influential musicians in the history of recorded music," the unnamed user wrote. "He was a great drummer and a tasty mandolin player as well as a tremendous vocalist. How about a second to acknowledge his passing."
A representative for the Billboard Music Awards has not yet responded to Yahoo! Music's request for comment.
The awards show also received backlash for cutting short its tribute to Summer, who died Friday. As Natasha Bedingfield sang Summer's "Last Dance," the producers cut away for a commercial break.
Levon Helm (photo: Douglas Mason, Getty Images)New York radio personality, Angie Martinez, was among the disappointed viewers who complained about the treatment of the Summer tribute. "Donna Summer was literally the voice of an era! they should have at least let Natasha finish the song," the Hot 97 DJ said via Twitter.
The public was more approving of the tributes to Houston, Yauch and Gibb.
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Mon, May 21, 2012 12:39 PM EDT
The Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the late Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Adam "MCA" Yauch and Robin Gibb during Sunday's event. But there were a few iconic names missing from the list of posthumous honorees — Dick Clark, Levon Helm, Etta James and Davy Jones.
Upset fans expressed their outrage online.
"Artists are at the Billboard Awards BECAUSE of Dick Clark. They have to do something for him," Victoria wrote on Twitter.
For more than half a century, Clark was instrumental in launching the careers of pop stars through his work in radio and television. Ike & Tina Turner, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Simon & Garfunkel are a few of the performers who made their first television appearances on his "American Bandstand" dance show.
Another Twitter user Cassie spoke out for former Monkees rocker Jones. "You know, Davy Jones was a music icon and the Billboard awards said NOTHING. That is a pretty big FAIL. I miss him."
An anonymous Yahoo! user expressed frustration over The Band member Levon Helm being overlooked. "Levon Helm was one of the most influential musicians in the history of recorded music," the unnamed user wrote. "He was a great drummer and a tasty mandolin player as well as a tremendous vocalist. How about a second to acknowledge his passing."
A representative for the Billboard Music Awards has not yet responded to Yahoo! Music's request for comment.
The awards show also received backlash for cutting short its tribute to Summer, who died Friday. As Natasha Bedingfield sang Summer's "Last Dance," the producers cut away for a commercial break.
Levon Helm (photo: Douglas Mason, Getty Images)New York radio personality, Angie Martinez, was among the disappointed viewers who complained about the treatment of the Summer tribute. "Donna Summer was literally the voice of an era! they should have at least let Natasha finish the song," the Hot 97 DJ said via Twitter.
The public was more approving of the tributes to Houston, Yauch and Gibb.
Read More
New Tour Dates Up!
Micky at Epcot
Micky filled in for Davy at Epcot this past weekend. Check out some great YouTube videos and photos from the event!
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Monkees Flash Mob in CA
Check out the video of this flash mob done in California to The Monkees Theme!
Girl/Rainy Jane 7'' Green Vinyl
A Rhino.com exclusive! ONLY 1,000 PRESSED! Davy Jones’ immortal solo single "Girl" (made famous worldwide by its inclusion in an unforgettable episode of "The Brady Bunch") teamed with his 1971 Hot 100 hit "Rainy Jane" for a double-A side 7" single on GREEN VINYL! This collector’s item is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and is not available in stores or from any other online retailer.
Micky Dolenz will salute Davy Jones at Epcot's Flower Power concerts
By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel
1:43 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2012
Micky Dolenz, who rocketed to fame in the short-lived TV show "The Monkees" in the 1960s, will pay tribute to his late co-star and bandmate Davy Jones during concerts at Epcot next weekend.
Jones was scheduled to sing in the theme park's Flower Power concert series but died of a heart attack Feb. 29 at age 66. Dolenz agreed to fill in.
Dolenz said he briefly feared "the gutter press" would try to "make something nasty or exploitive" of his appearance, which is part of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
"But then the fans started writing in and demanding it, how much they would love it to happen," he said.
"There will be a section in the middle of the set where, of course, I will talk about him and have a couple of special songs and certainly a special moment," Dolenz said.
Dolenz made a guest appearance at Disney last year with Jones, a frequent Flower Power performer. They met with bandmate Peter Tork here to prep for a tour.
"We all thought the most practical thing for us to do was to meet up at Epcot and rehearse for the Monkee tour because we had to open a week later in England," Dolenz says. "It was pretty crazy."
Dolenz, 67, will continue his solo act this summer as part of the Happy Together Tour. He was late to start a solo career — "well into the '90s," he said — because of other opportunities. He wrote and directed television shows and commercials in England and Los Angeles, wrote books and did a stint as a radio personality. He appeared in "Aida" on Broadway, in "Hairspray" on London's West End and in other theatrical productions.
Musical theater is "the real deal," he said.
"It pulls it all together, all of the different skills and techniques and talent that one might have," he said.
His next project is a solo album called "Remember," due out in June.
"It's sort of an audio scrapbook or audio diary of my life, mainly since the Monkees or just before," Dolenz said. It includes his audition piece for the show: "Johnny B. Goode," a hit for Chuck Berry.
"All of the songs have some sort of connection to me, my life, my music. There are some songs on it that I was offered that I didn't do for one reason or another. Then somebody made a huge hit out of it," he laughed. "That was my fault."
dbevil@tribune.com or 407-420-5477
Flower Power
•What: The last Flower & Garden Festival concerts of the year will feature Micky Dolenz. The festival ends May 20.
•Where: Off Interstate 4, southwest of Orlando.
•When: 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and next Sunday. (Park hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m.)
•Cost: Included in Epcot admission. A one-day, one-park admission is $85 general, $79 ages 3-9.
•Phone: 407-824-4321.
•Online: disneyworld.com/flower
1:43 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2012
Micky Dolenz, who rocketed to fame in the short-lived TV show "The Monkees" in the 1960s, will pay tribute to his late co-star and bandmate Davy Jones during concerts at Epcot next weekend.
Jones was scheduled to sing in the theme park's Flower Power concert series but died of a heart attack Feb. 29 at age 66. Dolenz agreed to fill in.
Dolenz said he briefly feared "the gutter press" would try to "make something nasty or exploitive" of his appearance, which is part of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
"But then the fans started writing in and demanding it, how much they would love it to happen," he said.
"There will be a section in the middle of the set where, of course, I will talk about him and have a couple of special songs and certainly a special moment," Dolenz said.
Dolenz made a guest appearance at Disney last year with Jones, a frequent Flower Power performer. They met with bandmate Peter Tork here to prep for a tour.
"We all thought the most practical thing for us to do was to meet up at Epcot and rehearse for the Monkee tour because we had to open a week later in England," Dolenz says. "It was pretty crazy."
Dolenz, 67, will continue his solo act this summer as part of the Happy Together Tour. He was late to start a solo career — "well into the '90s," he said — because of other opportunities. He wrote and directed television shows and commercials in England and Los Angeles, wrote books and did a stint as a radio personality. He appeared in "Aida" on Broadway, in "Hairspray" on London's West End and in other theatrical productions.
Musical theater is "the real deal," he said.
"It pulls it all together, all of the different skills and techniques and talent that one might have," he said.
His next project is a solo album called "Remember," due out in June.
"It's sort of an audio scrapbook or audio diary of my life, mainly since the Monkees or just before," Dolenz said. It includes his audition piece for the show: "Johnny B. Goode," a hit for Chuck Berry.
"All of the songs have some sort of connection to me, my life, my music. There are some songs on it that I was offered that I didn't do for one reason or another. Then somebody made a huge hit out of it," he laughed. "That was my fault."
dbevil@tribune.com or 407-420-5477
Flower Power
•What: The last Flower & Garden Festival concerts of the year will feature Micky Dolenz. The festival ends May 20.
•Where: Off Interstate 4, southwest of Orlando.
•When: 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and next Sunday. (Park hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m.)
•Cost: Included in Epcot admission. A one-day, one-park admission is $85 general, $79 ages 3-9.
•Phone: 407-824-4321.
•Online: disneyworld.com/flower
The Davy Jones Equine Memorial Fund
Make sure you head over to their facebook page and read all about it!
New Photos of the Walk of Fame Ceremony!
Just put up some great shots of the guys receiving their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
Oodles of new scans up!
That's right, oodles! Recently got a whole bunch of article pages from old teen magazines that I'm going through and scanning, make sure to check them out in the gallery!
Davy featured in The Born Loser comic strip
Great comic strip tribute to Davy from yesterday's paper!
New music on the way from Papa Nez?
Check out his newest facebook post...
The clerk at the check-out counter at Safeway asked if I had any plans for this weekend. I thought about it a second, wondering if this weekend was special – a holiday or something.
Finally I said, “No. How about you?”
“Well, I have the weekend off. That’s pretty good.” He smiled.
I smiled. Quick little connect.
On the way out to the car I thought about these connections and my plans and what the days ahead look like. How much did I want to share with Safeway guy? How much did he want to share with me?
In these days of the “town as crier” where we all have a little something to say and a forum to share it in, we are not as private as we once were. We are more obviously connected.
Many of us hide. Or we don’t know what to say, or how to act when someone says something. We have such a hard time communicating. I know I do. But it is worth the effort. As I open up, I see things returning to me in every direction of thought. This reciprocity is an important part of the artistic process for me. Since I don’t have to “be” alive, then all I have to do is share my life. I am not worried about my privacy being invaded. There isn’t much I can do about that anyway, and for the most part people are respectful. We all have a visible line between society and solitude.
Here is a quick glance at my calendar and agenda for the next few months – just so you can see.
I am playing a short set – 4 or 5 songs -- with Lambchop at the invitation of Kurt Wagner on May 4th in San Francisco at the Great American Music Hall. And I am in the studio finishing up some tech stuff – building another computer – and writing and recording new music. I have put together a book proposal about MTV the Music Video and my mother’s invention of Liquid Paper. I am reconfiguring the Monkees special we did in ’98, and I connected with John Ware about reforming what is left of the First National Band for a short live tour doing the RCA material.
Let’s see – that’s pretty much it.
I live alone with Dale, my dog. I write and play and there are deep currents that run in my life about Life the Universe and Everything. (I miss Douglas every day.)
I am busy and active, but a little removed from society.
I am posting this on FB and Google+, my chosen SM voices, because I think it is important to connect, and I like knowing the guy at the Safeway is happy about his weekend off.
There is the dark furtive element in all of us.
But there is also the natural shine.
Standing alone in the presence of something wonderful I am filled with joy and wonder. At that moment I think I know what divine love is – that place where all of us just stand and love something like a sunrise or a forest or an ocean view – the light in the eyes of a child – or a clerk.
We do not need to gather or consume or objectify this moment. We do not need to respond or comment to complete the moment. The moment is complete of itself, and there is great satisfaction and happiness in that -- our own light.
Selfless.
Effulgent.
Connected.
Or as MBE has it: “Love meeting no response, yet still remaining love.”
It is why I sing.
I’ll see you on May 4th in SF if you are around there. Great American Music Hall.
ITMT, if you get a chance please stop by Videoranch and browse the stuff. www.videoranch.com. Nothing new right now, but we are happy to have you visit, and wave.
And we are happy to know what you would have us know.
The clerk at the check-out counter at Safeway asked if I had any plans for this weekend. I thought about it a second, wondering if this weekend was special – a holiday or something.
Finally I said, “No. How about you?”
“Well, I have the weekend off. That’s pretty good.” He smiled.
I smiled. Quick little connect.
On the way out to the car I thought about these connections and my plans and what the days ahead look like. How much did I want to share with Safeway guy? How much did he want to share with me?
In these days of the “town as crier” where we all have a little something to say and a forum to share it in, we are not as private as we once were. We are more obviously connected.
Many of us hide. Or we don’t know what to say, or how to act when someone says something. We have such a hard time communicating. I know I do. But it is worth the effort. As I open up, I see things returning to me in every direction of thought. This reciprocity is an important part of the artistic process for me. Since I don’t have to “be” alive, then all I have to do is share my life. I am not worried about my privacy being invaded. There isn’t much I can do about that anyway, and for the most part people are respectful. We all have a visible line between society and solitude.
Here is a quick glance at my calendar and agenda for the next few months – just so you can see.
I am playing a short set – 4 or 5 songs -- with Lambchop at the invitation of Kurt Wagner on May 4th in San Francisco at the Great American Music Hall. And I am in the studio finishing up some tech stuff – building another computer – and writing and recording new music. I have put together a book proposal about MTV the Music Video and my mother’s invention of Liquid Paper. I am reconfiguring the Monkees special we did in ’98, and I connected with John Ware about reforming what is left of the First National Band for a short live tour doing the RCA material.
Let’s see – that’s pretty much it.
I live alone with Dale, my dog. I write and play and there are deep currents that run in my life about Life the Universe and Everything. (I miss Douglas every day.)
I am busy and active, but a little removed from society.
I am posting this on FB and Google+, my chosen SM voices, because I think it is important to connect, and I like knowing the guy at the Safeway is happy about his weekend off.
There is the dark furtive element in all of us.
But there is also the natural shine.
Standing alone in the presence of something wonderful I am filled with joy and wonder. At that moment I think I know what divine love is – that place where all of us just stand and love something like a sunrise or a forest or an ocean view – the light in the eyes of a child – or a clerk.
We do not need to gather or consume or objectify this moment. We do not need to respond or comment to complete the moment. The moment is complete of itself, and there is great satisfaction and happiness in that -- our own light.
Selfless.
Effulgent.
Connected.
Or as MBE has it: “Love meeting no response, yet still remaining love.”
It is why I sing.
I’ll see you on May 4th in SF if you are around there. Great American Music Hall.
ITMT, if you get a chance please stop by Videoranch and browse the stuff. www.videoranch.com. Nothing new right now, but we are happy to have you visit, and wave.
And we are happy to know what you would have us know.
Great Photo of the guys!
Here's a fantastic photo taken by Nurit Wilde at a private memorial for Davy.
Mike's take on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
“Should The Monkees be included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?”, you ask.
I’ll try to keep this short -- may not work.
When The Beatles were recording Sgt. Peppers, Phyllis and I spent a few days with John and Cynthia at their home, and one in the studio with “the boys” .That’s where those pictures of John and I come from – the “Day in the Life” session.
The minute I had the wherewithal –cachet and money – I raced to London and looked up John.
During the ‘60s it seemed to me London was the center of the World and The Beatles were the center of London and the Sgt Pepper session was the center of The Beatles.
It was an extraordinary time, I thought, and I wanted to get as close as I could to the heart of it.
But like a hurricane the center was not stormy or tumultuous. It was exciting, but it was calm, and to an extent peaceful. The confidence of the art permeated the atmosphere. Serene – and really, really fun.
Then I discovered the reason for this.
During that time in one of our longer, more reflective, talks I realized that John was not aware of who The Beatles were. Of course he could not be. He was clueless in this regard. He had never seen or experienced them. In the strange paradox of fame, none of The Beatles ever saw The Beatles the way we did. Certainly not the way I did. I loved them beyond my ability to express it.
As the years passed and I met more and more exceptional people sitting in the center of their own hurricane I saw they all shared this same sensibility. None of them could actually know the force of their own work.
With no intention of comparison of work, I am in something of the same position with The Monkees. It was one of my private hurricanes – long gone and calm now, leaving me with great memories and artifacts – but with a critical element hidden to me in a most profound way.
Indeed. I don’t even know what the element is.
Weird, I know. But there you have it.
With this latest group of inductees into the RARHOF, once again I see this campaign to induct The Monkees. I hear a lot of anger and sense a feeling of injustice among the Monkees’s (Monkeeses?) fans about The Monkees being “overlooked” or worse, somehow snubbed.
This all may be true. In this I am afraid I am the last person qualified to judge – or even opine.
I can see the HOF is a private enterprise. It seems to operate as a business, and the inductees are there by some action of the owners of the Enterprise. The inductees appear to be chosen at the owner’s pleasure.
This seems proper to me.
It is their business in any case. It does not seem to me that the HOF carries a public mandate, nor should it be compelled to conform to one.
And that may be the rub.
The main argument afoot is that popularity and the history and the work should somehow provide the HOF not only a mandate but also validation that should compel and convince them/it, and also be enforceable.
That doesn’t seem like a good argument, but as I say – I don’t know. I rode out the hurricane in the mobile home that is all that is left standing while all about it are vacant concrete pads and stubbs of power lines.
It would be nice if the Monkees were inducted – but frankly a bit odd. I would try to go to the show if I was invited, but I might not.
I am not for it or against it. I find myself somewhere between Axl Rose and Woody Allen – but very likely not for the same reasons. I imagine there are three very different drummers here.
The whole Monkees/ HOF question could use some good critical thought. But I have no inclination to do it. (Go over to The New Inquiry if you want to see how critical thinking is done. It’s hard.)
I have moved out and on from the pristine, intact mobile home left after the hurricane, to my own endeavors. I have met with great good fortune in the meantime and am happily free from these quandaries.
I have my Little Shop of Wonders –Videoranch www.videoranch.com -- and I have happy horizons in every direction of thought.
Rays, everywhere, Rays. http://www.videoranch3d.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=1000-IT
Except this one.
So please, dear friends, don’t ask me about The Monkees and HOF.
I don’t have a clue.
--Mike's Facebook Page
I’ll try to keep this short -- may not work.
When The Beatles were recording Sgt. Peppers, Phyllis and I spent a few days with John and Cynthia at their home, and one in the studio with “the boys” .That’s where those pictures of John and I come from – the “Day in the Life” session.
The minute I had the wherewithal –cachet and money – I raced to London and looked up John.
During the ‘60s it seemed to me London was the center of the World and The Beatles were the center of London and the Sgt Pepper session was the center of The Beatles.
It was an extraordinary time, I thought, and I wanted to get as close as I could to the heart of it.
But like a hurricane the center was not stormy or tumultuous. It was exciting, but it was calm, and to an extent peaceful. The confidence of the art permeated the atmosphere. Serene – and really, really fun.
Then I discovered the reason for this.
During that time in one of our longer, more reflective, talks I realized that John was not aware of who The Beatles were. Of course he could not be. He was clueless in this regard. He had never seen or experienced them. In the strange paradox of fame, none of The Beatles ever saw The Beatles the way we did. Certainly not the way I did. I loved them beyond my ability to express it.
As the years passed and I met more and more exceptional people sitting in the center of their own hurricane I saw they all shared this same sensibility. None of them could actually know the force of their own work.
With no intention of comparison of work, I am in something of the same position with The Monkees. It was one of my private hurricanes – long gone and calm now, leaving me with great memories and artifacts – but with a critical element hidden to me in a most profound way.
Indeed. I don’t even know what the element is.
Weird, I know. But there you have it.
With this latest group of inductees into the RARHOF, once again I see this campaign to induct The Monkees. I hear a lot of anger and sense a feeling of injustice among the Monkees’s (Monkeeses?) fans about The Monkees being “overlooked” or worse, somehow snubbed.
This all may be true. In this I am afraid I am the last person qualified to judge – or even opine.
I can see the HOF is a private enterprise. It seems to operate as a business, and the inductees are there by some action of the owners of the Enterprise. The inductees appear to be chosen at the owner’s pleasure.
This seems proper to me.
It is their business in any case. It does not seem to me that the HOF carries a public mandate, nor should it be compelled to conform to one.
And that may be the rub.
The main argument afoot is that popularity and the history and the work should somehow provide the HOF not only a mandate but also validation that should compel and convince them/it, and also be enforceable.
That doesn’t seem like a good argument, but as I say – I don’t know. I rode out the hurricane in the mobile home that is all that is left standing while all about it are vacant concrete pads and stubbs of power lines.
It would be nice if the Monkees were inducted – but frankly a bit odd. I would try to go to the show if I was invited, but I might not.
I am not for it or against it. I find myself somewhere between Axl Rose and Woody Allen – but very likely not for the same reasons. I imagine there are three very different drummers here.
The whole Monkees/ HOF question could use some good critical thought. But I have no inclination to do it. (Go over to The New Inquiry if you want to see how critical thinking is done. It’s hard.)
I have moved out and on from the pristine, intact mobile home left after the hurricane, to my own endeavors. I have met with great good fortune in the meantime and am happily free from these quandaries.
I have my Little Shop of Wonders –Videoranch www.videoranch.com -- and I have happy horizons in every direction of thought.
Rays, everywhere, Rays. http://www.videoranch3d.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=1000-IT
Except this one.
So please, dear friends, don’t ask me about The Monkees and HOF.
I don’t have a clue.
--Mike's Facebook Page
The Comedy Innovations of Michael Nesmith
To me, as a kid watching The Monkees, it was all about Michael Nesmith. Sure, the others all had their appeal: Davy Jones was the pretty boy teen idol, Micky Dolenz was the funny one, and even Peter Tork had his own dimwitted charm. But none could compare to Nez....
Video from last night's memorial in NYC
Here are some videos from YouTube from last night's memorial for Davy in NYC and also some photos thanks to the wonderful Fred Velez!
Also, check out this link for some more wonderful photos from the evening!
Also, check out this link for some more wonderful photos from the evening!
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Great new scans!
Got some great new scans up from the Monkees Monthly magazine from Nov. 1967 over in the gallery!
Full Video from David Jones Beavertown Memorial
Got this from Davy's facebook page. I really appreciate them taking the time to do this for us and to them and David's family for making these available to see!
"The video is almost 3 hours in length and was recorded with permission at the event by Sarah Combs & Jeff Calfee. This video is being made available online for fans to watch who couldn't be there, free of charge, with the permission of the Jones Family. We do hope that those of you who were not able to be at the Beavertown Memorial will enjoy this video and find some closure through it."
Part 2 will be up soon, it was giving them trouble.
"The video is almost 3 hours in length and was recorded with permission at the event by Sarah Combs & Jeff Calfee. This video is being made available online for fans to watch who couldn't be there, free of charge, with the permission of the Jones Family. We do hope that those of you who were not able to be at the Beavertown Memorial will enjoy this video and find some closure through it."
Part 2 will be up soon, it was giving them trouble.
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Brazilian Tribute to Davy
Received this from a Brazilian fan and thought it was really great!
"I'm a Monkee fan from Brazil. I play the rhythm guitar and percussion in a Monkee Tribute band called The Vintage Monkees.
I requested a Mass for Davy`s 30 Days passing here in Brazil. The father calls us to sing in the altar for him. So, we did and the people there(fans ands the community) started to clap their hands and sing along."
"I'm a Monkee fan from Brazil. I play the rhythm guitar and percussion in a Monkee Tribute band called The Vintage Monkees.
I requested a Mass for Davy`s 30 Days passing here in Brazil. The father calls us to sing in the altar for him. So, we did and the people there(fans ands the community) started to clap their hands and sing along."
Photo Flash: First Look at MONKEE BUSINESS THE MUSICAL at Manchester Opera House
MONKEE BUSINESS THE MUSICAL, featuring exotic locations, far out cars, groovy spies and The Monkees’ biggest hits, is swinging into the Manchester Opera House for its world premiere, follwed by performances at the Glasgow Kings Theatre and Sutherland Empire....
Monkee Micky Dolenz loves science, excels in all forms of entertainment
If there is one thing most people don’t know about onetime Monkee Micky Dolenz is that he’s nuts about science.
“I’m kind of a geek,” said Dolenz in a recent phone conversation from his Los Angeles home.....
“I’m kind of a geek,” said Dolenz in a recent phone conversation from his Los Angeles home.....
Micky at Beatle Fest
Check out this link to see Micky at Beatle Fest! He comes in about 1:14:00. Also, check out the videos below!
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Arcada owner hosts Davy Jones tribute
The first time Ron Onesti met Davy Jones, he was so excited his Chicago accent became more pronounced than usual.
“He jumped onto my Chicago-ese accent and said, ‘Hey, how you doin’? Are you from Chi-CAH-go?’” he said. “We laughed at that. Plus the whole thing of us being able to look at him eye-to-eye was cool, too. We’re both kind of the same height. He treated everyone like they owned a theater. He was just a real warm guy.”....
“He jumped onto my Chicago-ese accent and said, ‘Hey, how you doin’? Are you from Chi-CAH-go?’” he said. “We laughed at that. Plus the whole thing of us being able to look at him eye-to-eye was cool, too. We’re both kind of the same height. He treated everyone like they owned a theater. He was just a real warm guy.”....
Beavertown News Entry for the Emmys
Kirk Clyatt has posted..."We'll be entering this in the 'features' category at this year's Mid-Atlantic Emmys ... Wish us luck and thank you Davy Jones for all you did for so many! A life well lived!"
THE DAVY JONES US MEMORIAL
THE DAVY JONES MEMORIAL
At B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
in New York, NY
An Evening of Music & Memories
Hosted by Cousin Brucie of Sirius XM
Featuring the Davy Jones Band past & present
and many very special guests
April 3, 2012
Showtime @ 8:00PM
Doors Open @ 6:00PM
Tickets $15.00 in advance, $20.00 day of show
Tickets on sale NOW!
General Admission Seating
First come, first seated
At B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
in New York, NY
An Evening of Music & Memories
Hosted by Cousin Brucie of Sirius XM
Featuring the Davy Jones Band past & present
and many very special guests
April 3, 2012
Showtime @ 8:00PM
Doors Open @ 6:00PM
Tickets $15.00 in advance, $20.00 day of show
Tickets on sale NOW!
General Admission Seating
First come, first seated
Lovely note from Jessica...
Here is a really lovely note posted by Jessica on her facebook, our love and prayers go out to her in this tough time...
My husband, David T. Jones, brought millions of smiles to peoples faces. Through his songs, his humor and just his simple way of being he comforted many people at different times and in different ways.
I saw him literally take the shirt off his back to give it to someone else. He gave with out reserve emotionally, physically, monetarily and spiritually at times without even knowing it.
He was a giving, caring and loving man.
To all his family, friends and fans I say in his words…"Remember me the way you hoped I'd be" David T Jones.
As for me - He was everything I hoped he'd be and then some.
There are no words to express the feelings and emotions David and I felt and had for one another. Our love goes on and I will forever keep the memories in my mind and the love in my heart.
I was privileged to know him, love him and be loved by him.
Remember him and smile - for he is at peace.
- Jessica Pacheco Jones -
My husband, David T. Jones, brought millions of smiles to peoples faces. Through his songs, his humor and just his simple way of being he comforted many people at different times and in different ways.
I saw him literally take the shirt off his back to give it to someone else. He gave with out reserve emotionally, physically, monetarily and spiritually at times without even knowing it.
He was a giving, caring and loving man.
To all his family, friends and fans I say in his words…"Remember me the way you hoped I'd be" David T Jones.
As for me - He was everything I hoped he'd be and then some.
There are no words to express the feelings and emotions David and I felt and had for one another. Our love goes on and I will forever keep the memories in my mind and the love in my heart.
I was privileged to know him, love him and be loved by him.
Remember him and smile - for he is at peace.
- Jessica Pacheco Jones -
The Monkeephiles
If you haven't heard of these guys, make sure you check them out, they are a Monkees tribute band and are a lot of fun to listen to!
Clip of the day...Davy on Hey Arnold!
Lovely find from Al Bigley
Check out this great find from Al Bigley over at Big Glee! Make sure to check him out at
http://bigglee.blogspot.com/
Attending the Memorial for Davy Jones in Beavertown, PA
My mom and I were able to attend the memorial for Davy held in Beavertown, PA this past weekend. It was really beautiful. There was a band there called The Monkeephiles who, joined by a couple extra musicians, did a fantastic job with all the Monkees tunes- even making it through all the studio banter in Gonna Buy Me A Dog! Everyone requested songs and sang along. Then there were letters read from Micky and Peter and stories told by neighbors and friends. Afterwards, we went down to the church Davy bought to turn into a Monkees museum and laid flowers, candles, notes, and photos. They blocked off the streets of the little town for hundreds of us to make the walk from the fairgrounds to the church and back.
The people of Beavertown couldn't have been more welcoming and gracious to us and we thank them very much for allowing us to take part in their memorial. Money was raised at the event to help the town cover the costs of having us all there and enough was raised to not only cover the cost but to help start the Davy Jones Memorial Fund so that they can have an event next year where they will dedicate a statue of Davy in the town.
I've included some photos I took at the event and a little video with clips. You'll have to forgive the awful video skills, I was a bit cold and had no tri-pod. The Davy Jones Facebook page is hoping to post a video of the entire memorial if permission is given by the family so I'll keep you posted.
The people of Beavertown couldn't have been more welcoming and gracious to us and we thank them very much for allowing us to take part in their memorial. Money was raised at the event to help the town cover the costs of having us all there and enough was raised to not only cover the cost but to help start the Davy Jones Memorial Fund so that they can have an event next year where they will dedicate a statue of Davy in the town.
I've included some photos I took at the event and a little video with clips. You'll have to forgive the awful video skills, I was a bit cold and had no tri-pod. The Davy Jones Facebook page is hoping to post a video of the entire memorial if permission is given by the family so I'll keep you posted.
Letters from Micky and Peter read at the memorial...
Note from Peter...
"Thank you for the opportunity to contribute some memories at this memorial for David Thomas Jones, Davy to you. I am truly at a loss for words, mostly remembering moments that pale in the telling of them. I carry so many images of Davy through the years: the bright teen at the center of The Monkees TV show, the witty prankster, always with a joke (not always a new joke, but always a joke!), the dedicated horseman, the devoted family man, and the gifted performer who captured hearts around the world. Davy adored performing, and adored meeting and greeting his fans. He was tireless in making himself available to sing a song, do a dance, shake a hand; whatever was asked. I had heart-to-heart moments with him that were among the best in my life. I was blessed to know and work closely with him. He was one in about 6 billion, give or take. We won't see his like again. He left much too soon. I share your sadness. Thank you again for this chance to contribute. God bless and keep you all."
Note from Micky...
"I never thought in a million years that I'd be writing something like this. Where do I start? How do I finish? How can I possibly describe in a few words me and Davy Jones? We worked together, we lived together, we had families together, we played and fought together like best friends in a school yard. We were as close to siblings as you could possibly get. He was my brother. One day many years ago when we were on concert tour of England, we rolled into town and Davy asked if I wanted to go out on the track and exercise a race horse. Being a horseman myself, I jumped at the opportunity. We mounted the horses and took off. Within seconds we were going a thousand miles an hour. As we rode neck and neck, flying like the wind, we looked over at each other and laughed hysterically like two little kids on their first hobby horses. I have seldom felt such a thrill. Ride on cowboy, ride on."
"Thank you for the opportunity to contribute some memories at this memorial for David Thomas Jones, Davy to you. I am truly at a loss for words, mostly remembering moments that pale in the telling of them. I carry so many images of Davy through the years: the bright teen at the center of The Monkees TV show, the witty prankster, always with a joke (not always a new joke, but always a joke!), the dedicated horseman, the devoted family man, and the gifted performer who captured hearts around the world. Davy adored performing, and adored meeting and greeting his fans. He was tireless in making himself available to sing a song, do a dance, shake a hand; whatever was asked. I had heart-to-heart moments with him that were among the best in my life. I was blessed to know and work closely with him. He was one in about 6 billion, give or take. We won't see his like again. He left much too soon. I share your sadness. Thank you again for this chance to contribute. God bless and keep you all."
Note from Micky...
"I never thought in a million years that I'd be writing something like this. Where do I start? How do I finish? How can I possibly describe in a few words me and Davy Jones? We worked together, we lived together, we had families together, we played and fought together like best friends in a school yard. We were as close to siblings as you could possibly get. He was my brother. One day many years ago when we were on concert tour of England, we rolled into town and Davy asked if I wanted to go out on the track and exercise a race horse. Being a horseman myself, I jumped at the opportunity. We mounted the horses and took off. Within seconds we were going a thousand miles an hour. As we rode neck and neck, flying like the wind, we looked over at each other and laughed hysterically like two little kids on their first hobby horses. I have seldom felt such a thrill. Ride on cowboy, ride on."
I’ll never forget the day I got sent to Davy Jones
By Helen Parker
I first met Davy Jones in the south of England in 1990. I was in England writing stories for a racing magazine owned by Kerry Packer and I was down near Brighton to interview the keeper of the queen’s horses, Lord Porchester...
My Date With Davy Jones
In 1967, 17-year-old Alanna Nash won a radio contest to hang out with the late Monkees singer
The year was 1967, and like all nearly 17-year-old daydream believers, I thought anything was possible. Take, for example, a contest running on my favorite Louisville radio station: "Win a Day with Davy Jones." Twenty-five words or less why you wanted to fly to Hollywood for a dream date with the Monkees' main squeeze...
Micky to take Davy's spot at Epcot this year
"Based on suggestions from fans of Davy Jones and The Monkees that they would love to see Micky Dolenz at this year’s Flower Power concert series, we agreed with fans that it would be a fitting way to remember Davy, who has been a mainstay of the event for more than a decade. "
Way to go fans!! Thanks everyone for showing your support for the guys and making all those phone calls!
Micky will be performing at Epcot's Flower Power Concert Series May 18-20.
Way to go fans!! Thanks everyone for showing your support for the guys and making all those phone calls!
Micky will be performing at Epcot's Flower Power Concert Series May 18-20.
Davy Jones' Daughters "Greatly Comforted" by Fans' "Support and Love"
Davy Jones' family is taking comfort in fans' outpouring of support from around the world.
The late Monkees' singer's daughters—Talia Jones, Sarah McFadden, Jessica Cramer and Annabel Jones—told E! News in a statement that their family "has been greatly comforted by the support and love of everyone who has reached out to us."
"Knowing that so many people around the world were so affected by our Dad's life and music makes us feel connected to you all," the statement continued. "You are in our thoughts and hearts."
Jones, who passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 29 at age 66 after suffering a heart attack, is expected to be cremated and buried in Florida sometime this week. Bandmates Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Mike Nesmith will not be attending the service so as to avoid a "media circus." They will, however, be attending the public memorials in the works for New York City and Manchester, England, where the TV heartthrob was born and grew up.
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The late Monkees' singer's daughters—Talia Jones, Sarah McFadden, Jessica Cramer and Annabel Jones—told E! News in a statement that their family "has been greatly comforted by the support and love of everyone who has reached out to us."
"Knowing that so many people around the world were so affected by our Dad's life and music makes us feel connected to you all," the statement continued. "You are in our thoughts and hearts."
Jones, who passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 29 at age 66 after suffering a heart attack, is expected to be cremated and buried in Florida sometime this week. Bandmates Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Mike Nesmith will not be attending the service so as to avoid a "media circus." They will, however, be attending the public memorials in the works for New York City and Manchester, England, where the TV heartthrob was born and grew up.
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Monkees' Albums Sales Gain 1,265% Following Davy Jones' Death
March 08, 2012By Keith Caulfield (@keith_caulfield), Los Angeles
Following the death of the Monkees' Davy Jones on Feb. 29, the pop group returns to the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time since 2003.
"The Best of the Monkees" re-enters at No. 20 with 17,000 (up 7,808% according to Nielsen SoundScan) while "Flashback With the Monkees" debuts at No. 125 with 5,000 (a gain of 252%). They were last seen on the Billboard 200 on June 21, 2003, when "The Best of the Monkees" wrapped a then-five week run.
Collectively, the group's albums sold 29,000 in the week ending March 4 -- a gain of 1,265% over the 2,000 copies sold the previous week. In terms of digital track sales, the act's best seller this week is "Daydream Believer," which shifts 39,000 (up 5,346%) and debuts at No. 49 on Hot Digital Songs.
The Monkees' overall track sales grew by 3,750% -- moving from 4,000 sold in the week that ended Feb. 26 to 140,000 this past week. In all of 2011, the band sold 174,000 tracks and 96,000 albums.
Following the death of the Monkees' Davy Jones on Feb. 29, the pop group returns to the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time since 2003.
"The Best of the Monkees" re-enters at No. 20 with 17,000 (up 7,808% according to Nielsen SoundScan) while "Flashback With the Monkees" debuts at No. 125 with 5,000 (a gain of 252%). They were last seen on the Billboard 200 on June 21, 2003, when "The Best of the Monkees" wrapped a then-five week run.
Collectively, the group's albums sold 29,000 in the week ending March 4 -- a gain of 1,265% over the 2,000 copies sold the previous week. In terms of digital track sales, the act's best seller this week is "Daydream Believer," which shifts 39,000 (up 5,346%) and debuts at No. 49 on Hot Digital Songs.
The Monkees' overall track sales grew by 3,750% -- moving from 4,000 sold in the week that ended Feb. 26 to 140,000 this past week. In all of 2011, the band sold 174,000 tracks and 96,000 albums.
Exclusive: Michael Nesmith Remembers Davy Jones
In 1996, however, he shocked fans by reuniting with the band for the album Justus and a brief European tour the next year. That was the last time he spent any real time with Davy Jones, but the singer's death brought back a flood of memories and he agreed to speak with Rolling Stone through e-mail...
Andrew Sandoval's Come to the Sunshine Podcast
Make sure you check out
Andrew Sandoval's latest podcast paying tribute to Davy Jones. His podcast is always a hit but this one is especially full of great music and surprises!
My thoughts...
What a grin. I met David Jones 3 times. A total of maybe 5 minutes. Brief pleasantries were exchanged in a line of anxious fans. So why do I feel so attached to this man? So deeply saddened by his passing? Because in those few seconds, those exciting few seconds time, he made you feel like a friend. I stepped up to greet him and suddenly I was the only one in the room.
Sometimes you hear stories of people who have met those they admire only to be sorely disappointed in what they found. Davy did not disappoint. He was genuinely kind. There was nothing fake in that big boyish grin. You could tell he was thrilled to be there, had the time of his life on stage singing his songs and telling stories and that he thought that it was really great that you'd liked it too. He was just in it to have a great time and share it with all of us.
I love to hear stories from other fans, I hang on every word. Each one tells the same story of a wonderful man - his jokes, his stories, his antics, and his smile.
Something went missing from the world last week that everyone felt. There is a hole in our lives now where this man once stood. There has been such an outpouring of love for David and his family and for Micky, Peter, and Mike who have all been so gracious to share their hurt with us. Many people ask how the death of a "celebrity" could cause such a stir around the world? That's easy. He didn't have millions of fans, he had millions of friends.
You will be missed.
Sometimes you hear stories of people who have met those they admire only to be sorely disappointed in what they found. Davy did not disappoint. He was genuinely kind. There was nothing fake in that big boyish grin. You could tell he was thrilled to be there, had the time of his life on stage singing his songs and telling stories and that he thought that it was really great that you'd liked it too. He was just in it to have a great time and share it with all of us.
I love to hear stories from other fans, I hang on every word. Each one tells the same story of a wonderful man - his jokes, his stories, his antics, and his smile.
Something went missing from the world last week that everyone felt. There is a hole in our lives now where this man once stood. There has been such an outpouring of love for David and his family and for Micky, Peter, and Mike who have all been so gracious to share their hurt with us. Many people ask how the death of a "celebrity" could cause such a stir around the world? That's easy. He didn't have millions of fans, he had millions of friends.
You will be missed.
Monkees Back on the Billboard Charts
Daydream Believer has popped up at #69 on the Billboard UK charts!!
Davy Jones on Biography
Make sure to check out the Biography special on Davy Jones that ran this weekend in his honor at this link.
A Really Fantastic Story...
Thank you very much to Mr. Jeffery Sherman for allowing me to share this story here...
With Davy Jones sad and tragic passing yesterday, many thoughts have been going through my mind. I felt I should put them down here.
Most of you know, I was a writer/producer on the show "Boy Meets World" for the first four seasons. During the third season, I wrote the episode, "Rave On!"
The way this episode evolved was that Micky Dolenz had been my best friend and collaborator. I thought it would be really cool to get the Monkees on the show and perform a couple of songs. Micky said "Yeah, good luck!"
We had already had both Micky and Peter on previous episodes, but only as individuals. I can't express how difficult it was to get all three to come on the show at the same time. It had been nearly ten years since the guys -- Davy, Peter and Micky -- had toured together and, though they were all on good terms, it was a major deal for them to appear together, let alone play together. Their previous 20-year reunion tour had been the top-grossing concert tour that year and the idea that they would appear together again on our TGIF show seemed, perhaps, somewhat less spectacular of an opportunity. After begging the guys and their management, I finally was able to get the three Monkees to agree...
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With Davy Jones sad and tragic passing yesterday, many thoughts have been going through my mind. I felt I should put them down here.
Most of you know, I was a writer/producer on the show "Boy Meets World" for the first four seasons. During the third season, I wrote the episode, "Rave On!"
The way this episode evolved was that Micky Dolenz had been my best friend and collaborator. I thought it would be really cool to get the Monkees on the show and perform a couple of songs. Micky said "Yeah, good luck!"
We had already had both Micky and Peter on previous episodes, but only as individuals. I can't express how difficult it was to get all three to come on the show at the same time. It had been nearly ten years since the guys -- Davy, Peter and Micky -- had toured together and, though they were all on good terms, it was a major deal for them to appear together, let alone play together. Their previous 20-year reunion tour had been the top-grossing concert tour that year and the idea that they would appear together again on our TGIF show seemed, perhaps, somewhat less spectacular of an opportunity. After begging the guys and their management, I finally was able to get the three Monkees to agree...
Keep Reading...
From the Chicago Tribune...
In memory of Davy...
Alright lovelies, in memory of our dear Davy, a few fans have gotten together a wonderful idea. We will be planting trees in his name! For $99 we can have 20 trees planted in a forest in Florida in David’s name and they will send us a beautiful certificate to commemorate the gift which we will then send to David’s sister, Hazel, for the family.
Anne says if anyone would like to make a small contribution - $1.00 each-they can send it to
Anne Pinna
4953 Bostonian Loop
New Port Richey, FL 34655
She'll start a tally of how much she receives and report back. We can include a list of the contributors with the certificate to Hazel. Spread this around to anyone who might be interested!
Here's a link to the site to check it out...http://www.thetreesremember.com/
Anne says if anyone would like to make a small contribution - $1.00 each-they can send it to
Anne Pinna
4953 Bostonian Loop
New Port Richey, FL 34655
She'll start a tally of how much she receives and report back. We can include a list of the contributors with the certificate to Hazel. Spread this around to anyone who might be interested!
Here's a link to the site to check it out...http://www.thetreesremember.com/
Davy Jones has died from a heart attack at age 66
Completely devastated to have to type this news. My thoughts go out to his family as well as all of his adoring fans. We will always love you and miss you greatly. Gonna go cry with my fellow fans.
Davy Jones has passed away from a heart attack Wednesday morning at the age of 66.
From Davy's Webpage...
It is with the deepest sadness that Davy’s family has announced that he passed away on February 29th. Jessica has lost a devoted husband, and Talia, Sarah, Jessica, and Annabel a loving father, while Harrison, Lauren, and Phoenix have lost a proud grandfather. His sisters in England—Hazel, Beryl, and Lynda—have lost their brother.
While we are deeply saddened by our loss, we give thanks and find comfort in our memories.
Davy loved to laugh each day, and we know he would want his fans to remember him with laughter and not tears. You all meant such a lot to him.
If we all listen a little bit harder we will hear him singing with the angels tonight. Our wish for him is that he sleep tight… we will always be with him.
Love Still Abides
He has passed on beyond the range of sight
Into the glory of the morning light
Out of the reach of sorrow and despair
Safe in the shelter of the Father’s care
Weep not for him, say not he is dead
He has gone on a few short steps ahead
Faith looks beyond this time of grief and pain
Love still abides, and we shall meet again.
Peter Tork:
It is with great sadness that I reflect on the sudden passing of my
long-time friend and fellow-adventurer, David Jones. His talent will
be much missed; his gifts will be with us always. My deepest sympathy
to Jessica and the rest of his family. Adios, to the Manchester
Cowboy.
Peace and love, Peter T.
Micky Dolenz:
I am in a state of shock; Davy and I grew up together and shared in
the unique success of what became The Monkees phenomena. The time we
worked together and had together is something I’ll never forget. He
was the brother I never had and this leaves a gigantic hole in my
heart. The memories have and will last a lifetime. My condolences go
out to his family.
Michael Nesmith:
All the lovely people. Where do they all come from? So many lovely and
heartfelt messages of condolence and sympathy, I don’t know what to
say, except my sincere thank you to all. I share and appreciate your
feelings. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. While it is
jarring, and sometimes seems unjust, or strange, this transition we
call dying and death is a constant in the mortal experience that we
know almost nothing about. I am of the mind that it is a transition
and I carry with me a certainty of the continuity of existence. While
I don’t exactly know what happens in these times, there is an ongoing
sense of life that reaches in my mind out far beyond the near horizons
of mortality and into the reaches of infinity. That David has stepped
beyond my view causes me the sadness that it does many of you. I will
miss him, but I won’t abandon him to mortality. I will think of him as
existing within the animating life that insures existence. I will
think of him and his family with that gentle regard in spite of all
the contrary appearances on the mortal plane. David’s spirit and soul
live well in my heart, among all the lovely people, who remember with
me the good times, and the healing times, that were created for so
many, including us. I have fond memories. I wish him safe travels.
Davy Jones has passed away from a heart attack Wednesday morning at the age of 66.
From Davy's Webpage...
It is with the deepest sadness that Davy’s family has announced that he passed away on February 29th. Jessica has lost a devoted husband, and Talia, Sarah, Jessica, and Annabel a loving father, while Harrison, Lauren, and Phoenix have lost a proud grandfather. His sisters in England—Hazel, Beryl, and Lynda—have lost their brother.
While we are deeply saddened by our loss, we give thanks and find comfort in our memories.
Davy loved to laugh each day, and we know he would want his fans to remember him with laughter and not tears. You all meant such a lot to him.
If we all listen a little bit harder we will hear him singing with the angels tonight. Our wish for him is that he sleep tight… we will always be with him.
Love Still Abides
He has passed on beyond the range of sight
Into the glory of the morning light
Out of the reach of sorrow and despair
Safe in the shelter of the Father’s care
Weep not for him, say not he is dead
He has gone on a few short steps ahead
Faith looks beyond this time of grief and pain
Love still abides, and we shall meet again.
Peter Tork:
It is with great sadness that I reflect on the sudden passing of my
long-time friend and fellow-adventurer, David Jones. His talent will
be much missed; his gifts will be with us always. My deepest sympathy
to Jessica and the rest of his family. Adios, to the Manchester
Cowboy.
Peace and love, Peter T.
Micky Dolenz:
I am in a state of shock; Davy and I grew up together and shared in
the unique success of what became The Monkees phenomena. The time we
worked together and had together is something I’ll never forget. He
was the brother I never had and this leaves a gigantic hole in my
heart. The memories have and will last a lifetime. My condolences go
out to his family.
Michael Nesmith:
All the lovely people. Where do they all come from? So many lovely and
heartfelt messages of condolence and sympathy, I don’t know what to
say, except my sincere thank you to all. I share and appreciate your
feelings. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. While it is
jarring, and sometimes seems unjust, or strange, this transition we
call dying and death is a constant in the mortal experience that we
know almost nothing about. I am of the mind that it is a transition
and I carry with me a certainty of the continuity of existence. While
I don’t exactly know what happens in these times, there is an ongoing
sense of life that reaches in my mind out far beyond the near horizons
of mortality and into the reaches of infinity. That David has stepped
beyond my view causes me the sadness that it does many of you. I will
miss him, but I won’t abandon him to mortality. I will think of him as
existing within the animating life that insures existence. I will
think of him and his family with that gentle regard in spite of all
the contrary appearances on the mortal plane. David’s spirit and soul
live well in my heart, among all the lovely people, who remember with
me the good times, and the healing times, that were created for so
many, including us. I have fond memories. I wish him safe travels.
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Remembering Monkees Singer Davy Jones on MSNBC
ABC News
Micky on ABC News
Micky on the Today Show
Kasabian pay tribute to Davy Jones at the NME Awards
In Memory of the Cute One: Davy Jones' Greatest Musical Moments
Rob Sheffield
Rolling Stone
Davy Jones was the grooviest of the Monkees, which makes him one of the grooviest pop stars who ever existed. He was the best dancer in the Monkees, the Cute One, the one with the coy English accent, the bowl-cut boy-child who shook those cherry-red maracas and always got the girl. He was also the guy who stole David Bowie's original name. A theater kid from Manchester, England, he was an old-school trooper with the work ethic of the professional hoofer. Just last summer, on the Monkees' great 45th anniversary tour, he busted out his trademark moves with astonishing vigor, doing a world-class boogaloo to "She Hangs Out," despite self-deprecating banter like, "Hello, I'm Davy's dad."
What set Davy apart from the other Monkees was that he loved being a pop singer. He was never squeamish about the heart-throb role, and he didn't pine for hippie credibility the way his dashiki-donning American bandmates did. He was from a different world – while Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork were lapsed folkies, and Micky Dolenz was a Hollywood kid, Davy was a child of the stage. He was a little out of place in the psychedelic romp Head, later musing that the movie they should have made instead was Ghostbusters.
Davy obligingly strapped on an electric guitar for his rock ballad "I Wanna Be Free," but it never really clicked as a Davy Jones song, because he clearly didn't sound comfortable telling some girl to buzz off. He was the Monkee who welcomed girlie adoration, without rolling his eyes about it like his fellow Monkees. He was the one with stars in his eyes for a different girl every episode, to the point where the show made a running joke out of the other Monkees complaining that all the girls were in love with Davy.
There's an episode of The Monkees where the bad guys are spying on the band with a hidden camera. When they watch their footage of Davy Jones, as he's walking down the street, he looks right into their camera and starts doing an impromptu soft-shoe routine to "Way Down Upon The Swanee River." The bad guys ask, "Do you think he knew he was being watched?" For the devoted Monkees fans at home, the joke was that this was Davy exactly how we pictured him: always on, a true showman. In an excellent TV Land documentary from a few years ago, we see Davy at home, semi-retired on his Pennsylvania farm with his prize racehorses. But he sets up a folding chair in the mud by the stables, busts out his acoustic guitar, and sings "Daydream Believer" to one of his horses.
Anyone lucky enough to catch the Monkees' 45th Anniversary Tour last summer can tell you: he never lost that spark as a showman, and he never lost a step as a singer, dancer or performer. That's why he'll always be beloved as a great pop star in a great pop band. Jones never became a major part of the Monkees' songwriting, but his boyish, flirtatious voice was always one of their main attractions. So here's a playlist of Davy's greatest moments.
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Rolling Stone
Davy Jones was the grooviest of the Monkees, which makes him one of the grooviest pop stars who ever existed. He was the best dancer in the Monkees, the Cute One, the one with the coy English accent, the bowl-cut boy-child who shook those cherry-red maracas and always got the girl. He was also the guy who stole David Bowie's original name. A theater kid from Manchester, England, he was an old-school trooper with the work ethic of the professional hoofer. Just last summer, on the Monkees' great 45th anniversary tour, he busted out his trademark moves with astonishing vigor, doing a world-class boogaloo to "She Hangs Out," despite self-deprecating banter like, "Hello, I'm Davy's dad."
What set Davy apart from the other Monkees was that he loved being a pop singer. He was never squeamish about the heart-throb role, and he didn't pine for hippie credibility the way his dashiki-donning American bandmates did. He was from a different world – while Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork were lapsed folkies, and Micky Dolenz was a Hollywood kid, Davy was a child of the stage. He was a little out of place in the psychedelic romp Head, later musing that the movie they should have made instead was Ghostbusters.
Davy obligingly strapped on an electric guitar for his rock ballad "I Wanna Be Free," but it never really clicked as a Davy Jones song, because he clearly didn't sound comfortable telling some girl to buzz off. He was the Monkee who welcomed girlie adoration, without rolling his eyes about it like his fellow Monkees. He was the one with stars in his eyes for a different girl every episode, to the point where the show made a running joke out of the other Monkees complaining that all the girls were in love with Davy.
There's an episode of The Monkees where the bad guys are spying on the band with a hidden camera. When they watch their footage of Davy Jones, as he's walking down the street, he looks right into their camera and starts doing an impromptu soft-shoe routine to "Way Down Upon The Swanee River." The bad guys ask, "Do you think he knew he was being watched?" For the devoted Monkees fans at home, the joke was that this was Davy exactly how we pictured him: always on, a true showman. In an excellent TV Land documentary from a few years ago, we see Davy at home, semi-retired on his Pennsylvania farm with his prize racehorses. But he sets up a folding chair in the mud by the stables, busts out his acoustic guitar, and sings "Daydream Believer" to one of his horses.
Anyone lucky enough to catch the Monkees' 45th Anniversary Tour last summer can tell you: he never lost that spark as a showman, and he never lost a step as a singer, dancer or performer. That's why he'll always be beloved as a great pop star in a great pop band. Jones never became a major part of the Monkees' songwriting, but his boyish, flirtatious voice was always one of their main attractions. So here's a playlist of Davy's greatest moments.
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PCA Tribute: Davy Jones (1945 – 2012)
The first time I met Davy Jones he wasn’t wearing any pants. I’m serious. This is the kind of pop culture memory that you just can’t make up. Me and Verne Pickford stood in the doorway to his darkened trailer where he and his band were snacking on sandwiches and fruit. Davy Jones sat on the bench facing the doorway and beckoned us to come in. “Come in, come in” he motioned to us with a smile and a wink. We stood there stunned for just a moment. Not because we hadn’t been near celebrities before. Both Verne and I were regulars around the autograph show circuit. But the two of us were paralyzed as we gawked at these two little naked legs jutting out of a pair of red silk briefs. “Sit down! Sit down!” he said, patting the seat beside him. Well what was I to do? As strange as it was that Davy Jones wasn’t wearing any pants, when he tells you to sit down, you just gotta sit down so I took the seat next to him.....
Davy Jones of The Monkees: A towering multimedia star
Davy Jones was not a tall man. But what a long pop-culture shadow he cast....
'Davy Jones deserves a lot of credit'--Monkees co-creator Bob Rafelson
"Davy Jones deserves a lot of credit, let me tell you," Rafelson, 79, said from his home outside Aspen, Colo. "He may not have lived as long as we wanted him to, but he survived about seven lifetimes, including being perhaps the biggest rock star of his time....”
DAVID BURKE
Remembering Davy Jones
In 20-plus years of interviewing celebrities, none have ever died within months of our conversation -- until today.
The Monkees' Davy Jones' death from a heart attack at age 66 was especially affecting, since I had interviewed him in October for a November date at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center. I had previously interviewed him in 1993....
The Monkees' Davy Jones' death from a heart attack at age 66 was especially affecting, since I had interviewed him in October for a November date at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center. I had previously interviewed him in 1993....
Milling About Remembers Davy Jones with Micky Dolenz
In memory of Davy Jones, host Robin Milling revisits Milling About with Micky Dolenz who reminisced about The Monkees from the first audition to what made them such a cultural phenomenon.
Jones, who left us too soon at the age of 66, once told Robin in a 2005 interview how he'd like to be remembered. He said, 'I don’t want to be remembered as a Monkee or as the Artful Dodger or as an actor or as a singer or as a songwriter. I want to be remembered by each person differently. They all have something they can tell about and things we’ve been intimate over whether it be conversation or whether it be a kiss. I want to retire unknown and anonymous and just fade away. I want to be on a cruise ship or something and when I know it I’ll be overboard before anybody knows and be eaten by a whale. I’ll be back somewhere on some beach somewhere. When my kids go to the ocean I want them to know I’m there. So that would be kind of a romantic (legacy) in my way.''
Head over here to check it out and thanks to Robin Milling for sharing!!
Letter to Davy from Johnny J Blair
Johnny J Blair "Singer at Large" was very active in Davy's band and on the tour this past year...
LETTER TO DAVY JONES FROM JOHNNY J BLAIR "SINGER AT LARGE" 2/29/12 San Francisco
Dear David,
In regards to your letter to me from January, even though we’ve gigged and spoken since, I apologize that I didn’t respond in writing. I can hear you now, “Well, get on with it man.” So, I will stop crying like a baby every four minutes and ignore the literally hundreds of well-wishing calls and emails and answer your letter finally. Back in 1994, you and I were driving to Williamsport. You asked why I was so down. I rambled on about the hurtful circumstances of losing my job at the studio. You pep-talked me with amazing stories about all the times you were kicked to the curb and rose up like Rocky. Feeling instantly better, I said “Thanks.” You replied, “Good stories huh? I hope you wrote that all down cuz I just made them up as I went along.” Four years after that, I was having an unhappy time working at a music store. You phoned in, catching up on some music I was having transcribed. You detected my mopey mood and wound up saying, “Hang in there mate. I love ya like a brother.” That changed my day, if not my life. Last summer, we were in Beavertown, drinking wine in the living room, watching soccer and talking about everything from God to women to the weeds in the rain gutter (man, we sure knocked out some yardwork didn’t we?). You said it again, “You’re the brother I never had John.” Like brothers, we have our tiffs, almost always ending up with you buying me dinner or giving me a sweater. I’m wearing that green Star Trek-y looking one now. Now I’m flashing over the brainstorms, the hare-brained schemes, and the incredible creative energy you always have. I’m tremendously grateful for your lessons in staging, for the career boosts, for your fervent support of me and Eric Biondo and Felipe Torres and the guys in our own music projects, and for giving me so much carte blanc when we recorded your songs—so many hours we put in the studio. You are a true artist. Remember that time in Canada, walking through freezing rain to an Irish Pub while Loafy kept saying, “It’s just around the corner…”? That was the first time you heard me sing “Love Love Alone.” You got involved in that song and made a difference. Maybe we’ll sing it next time I see you. By the way, going out with the horses? Brilliant scripting mate! Perfect coda for the Manchester Cowboy. A great rider and a great writer. Tomorrow night I’m doing a show at this club you’d probably like. Several people asked if I wanted to cancel. I said, “Heck no! Davy Jones would want the show to go on.” I’ll probably be doing that Sleepy Jean song too. I’ll be singing for you mate. Well, I’m off to have another cry. Say hello to your Mum and Dad for me.
Love You Forever,
From Your Younger Brother, JJB
Rhino Remembers Davy
A Message From Kevin Gore, President & CEO, Rhino Entertainment
The Rhino family is profoundly saddened to hear the unfortunate news of Davy Jones' passing.
Davy has left behind an immeasurable mark on music and pop culture history. As a member of The Monkees, Davy has brightened people's lives for nearly 50 years. From their debut and the ensuing Monkee-mania of the '60s, to their extraordinary revival in the '80s, to 2011's heralded reunion tour, it's clear that Davy and his music will continue to make an impact for many, many years.
Davy will be truly missed. We hope you join us in remembering the life of a true pop icon.
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The Rhino family is profoundly saddened to hear the unfortunate news of Davy Jones' passing.
Davy has left behind an immeasurable mark on music and pop culture history. As a member of The Monkees, Davy has brightened people's lives for nearly 50 years. From their debut and the ensuing Monkee-mania of the '60s, to their extraordinary revival in the '80s, to 2011's heralded reunion tour, it's clear that Davy and his music will continue to make an impact for many, many years.
Davy will be truly missed. We hope you join us in remembering the life of a true pop icon.
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Davy Jones Guest Book on Legacy.com
Click here to sign this online guest book.
Micky Dolenz, Beth Leavel, Amy Spanger, Donnie Kehr Among Cast of Garage Band NYC Industry Reading
Directed by Davenport, the cast ofGarage Band includes "Monkees" band member Micky Dolenz (Grease), Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Alex Gemignani (Sunday in the Park With George), Andy Karl(Wicked), Manu Narayan (Bombay Dreams), Al Calderon (13), Amy Spanger (Chicago), Kelsey Fowler(Bonnie & Clyde), Jay Klaitz, J. Elaine Marcos (Priscilla Queen of the Desert), Brandon Williams, Fred Berman (The Lion King), Emily McNamara, Kathy Searle, Jennifer Frankel (Catch Me If You Can), Erica Dorfler (Memphis), Ryan Duncan, Tad Wilson (Bonnie & Clyde) and Donnie Kehr (Billy Elliot). Gillian Berkowitz is the musical director...
LOMA LINDA: Stars impersonate stars to help hospital
Mickey Dolenz hooked up with Florence Henderson Tuesday night, and Martin Short channeled Miley Cyrus in a mall...
Micky at Celebrity Autobiography
From Micky's facebook...
"The 2012 Loma Linda Kids cast of"Celebrity Autobiography" ....What a great night for a great cause!"
My Two Cents on the Monkees/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Debate
There is always a debate going on about the validity of The Monkees and whether or not they should be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There are always dissenters in these discussions and I always assumed that they must have several valid arguments. I started doing a bit of research to check up on some of these arguments and this is what I've found...
The Monkees didn't play their own instruments...
Mike, Peter, and Micky all played guitar before joining the Monkees. Mike was playing gigs as Michael Blessing, released several singles with Highness, Omnibus, Edan, and Colpix, and was hired on to a publishing company for his song writing. Micky was doing local gigs with a group called The Missing Links. Peter was involved in the folk scene in Greenwich Village with guys like Stephen Stills. Davy was an established singer on Broadway and had released an album with Colpix.
They didn't play the tracks for their first two records for obvious reasons- they were busy making a television show. So, a group of musicians called The Wrecking Crew was brought in to play the backing tracks to these albums. This was common practice in the day, though little talked about. The same musicians that played for The Monkees albums also played for The Mamas and The Papas (California Dreaming, Creeque Alley, Dedicated to the One, Monday, Monday), The Beach Boys (California Girls, Fun, Fun, Fun, God Only Knows, Good Vibrations, I Get Around/Don't Worry Baby, Sloop John B.), The Righteous Brothers (Unchained Melody, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'), The Byrds (Tambourine Man), and Simon and Garfunkel (Mrs. Robinson) all of whom were later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
By the time The Monkees were ready to produce their third album, Headquarters, they were facing criticism for not playing on their albums so, they played on every song. They had already been playing together for over a year doing tours in North America and Britain proving that they were quite capable of playing all their songs for thousands of screaming fans. As Mike is quoted as saying, "I'm fixin' to walk out there in front of fifteen thousand people, man. If I don't play my own instruments I'm in a lotta trouble!"
Peter played keyboard, bass, guitar, and banjo, Mike played lead guitar, Micky played drums and guitar, Davy played bass and drums, and they all sang.
The Monkees didn't write their own songs...
Many people think that because The Monkees had many songs written by other song writers that they weren't responsible for any of their music but this isn't true. Even on their first album Mike Nesmith is credited with writing Papa Gene's Blues and co-writing Sweet Young Thing. On their second album, he is credited with writing Mary, Mary and co-writing The Kind of Girl I Could Love. By the time they released Headquarters, the guys are credited with writing eight of the fourteen tracks.
So, did other groups, specifically those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, write all of their songs? No, they did not. The Animals' hits House Of The Rising Sun, We Gotta Get Outta This Place, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, See See Rider, and Around And Around were all written by outside writers. The Four Tops' hits Same Old Song, Reach Out I'll Be There, and Standing In The Shadows Of Love were written by outside writers. The Byrds' hits Tambourine Man, All I Really Want To Do and Turn Turn Turn were all written by other songwriters. The Hollies started out doing cover songs before moving to written-to-order music and finally producing in-house. The team of Gerry Goffin and Carole King who were responsible for some of The Monkees tracks also wrote Don't Bring Me Down (The Animals), The Loco-Motion (Little Eva), One Fine Day (The Chiffons), Up On The Roof (The Drifters), and I'm Into Something Good (Herman's Hermits).
The Monkees haven't done anything really impressive...
The Monkees held the number-one spot on the Billboard album charts for 31 consecutive weeks, 37 weeks in total. They had four number one albums in one year. In 1967, they sold more records than The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined. They are one of the first artists to achieve number-one hits in the US and UK simultaneously. The Monkees had the top-charting American single in 1967 (I'm a Believer) that remained number-one for seven weeks with Daydream Believer at third. Their second album, More of The Monkees, spent 70 weeks on the Billboard charts, becoming the 12th biggest selling album of all time. They were the first music artists to win two Emmy Awards. Along with The Beatles, they pioneered the idea of the music video. They were the first group to use a moog synthesizer on a pop album. They gave The Jimi Hendrix Experience their first US concert appearance as an opening act for their 1967 tour. Between 1966 and 1970, The Monkees released 121 songs on nine albums and eight non-LP singles. Members of The Monkees have participated in 18 tours of the US, UK, Australia, and Japan. When their albums were re-released in 1986/1987 they had seven albums on the Billboard top 200 chart at the same time including their new release, Pool It!
The Monkees aren't a real band...
The Monkees were conceived as a Television show. Four actors/musicians hired to play the role of a band trying to make a living. Because of their beginning, many people immediately count them out as a real band. Even Micky Dolenz has commented on the fact that The Monkees were hired to play a band. However, I think this makes what they've managed to accomplish all the more impressive. Here are four very different guys with very different voices thrown together for the sake of a TV show. You have Micky- Rock and Roll/Blues, Peter- Folk, Mike- Country/Western, and Davy- Broadway. These guys would never have met up in high school and decided to form a band. But the sound and the songs that they produced together are fantastic and unlike any other group because of these differences. No other group has such a diverse catalog of music. Each song could feel completely different simply by switching the lead vocals as can be seen by listening to some of the demos and alternate takes. Each member is a strong musician and together, they create something unique and beautiful that has stood the test of time.
The group was widely accepted into the music scene at the time and is still loved today. They hung out with The Beatles, The Mamas And The Papas, Stephen Stills, Frank Zappa, Paul Revere And The Raiders, Peter Noone, and Jimi Hendrix among others. They got along very well with The Beatles; George Harrison once said, "The Monkees are still trying to find out who they are, and they seem to be improving as performers each time I see them. When they've got it all sorted out, they may be the greatest. According to Paul McCartney, "I'm sure The Monkees are going to live up to a lot of things many people didn't expect." Glen Campbell said, "I love The Monkees becuase I dug the music." And Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys credited the guys with inspiring him to write "Break Away" and wanted "to thank them for all the good music."
Many groups have covered Monkees songs since the 60s including U2 (Daydream Believer), The Four Tops (Daydream Believer), Smashmouth (I'm a Believer), The Sex Pistols (Steppin' Stone), Run DMC (Mary Mary), The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Some of Shelley's Blues and Propinquity), and They Might Be Giants (What Am I Doing Hangin' Round).
They have continued to tour individually and together over the years, always drawing a crowd and selling out venues for their 45th Anniversary Tour this past summer. Anywhere I go, I can mention The Monkees and people perk up- a smile spreads across their face and they tell me how much they loved The Monkees and what their favorite song is and who their favorite Monkee is. If I wear a Monkees shirt, I will inevitably strike up several conversations with people who are thrilled to remember these guys. Thousands of fans spread over four generations just can't be wrong, there is something very special about The Monkees.
The Monkees didn't play their own instruments...
Mike, Peter, and Micky all played guitar before joining the Monkees. Mike was playing gigs as Michael Blessing, released several singles with Highness, Omnibus, Edan, and Colpix, and was hired on to a publishing company for his song writing. Micky was doing local gigs with a group called The Missing Links. Peter was involved in the folk scene in Greenwich Village with guys like Stephen Stills. Davy was an established singer on Broadway and had released an album with Colpix.
They didn't play the tracks for their first two records for obvious reasons- they were busy making a television show. So, a group of musicians called The Wrecking Crew was brought in to play the backing tracks to these albums. This was common practice in the day, though little talked about. The same musicians that played for The Monkees albums also played for The Mamas and The Papas (California Dreaming, Creeque Alley, Dedicated to the One, Monday, Monday), The Beach Boys (California Girls, Fun, Fun, Fun, God Only Knows, Good Vibrations, I Get Around/Don't Worry Baby, Sloop John B.), The Righteous Brothers (Unchained Melody, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'), The Byrds (Tambourine Man), and Simon and Garfunkel (Mrs. Robinson) all of whom were later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
By the time The Monkees were ready to produce their third album, Headquarters, they were facing criticism for not playing on their albums so, they played on every song. They had already been playing together for over a year doing tours in North America and Britain proving that they were quite capable of playing all their songs for thousands of screaming fans. As Mike is quoted as saying, "I'm fixin' to walk out there in front of fifteen thousand people, man. If I don't play my own instruments I'm in a lotta trouble!"
Peter played keyboard, bass, guitar, and banjo, Mike played lead guitar, Micky played drums and guitar, Davy played bass and drums, and they all sang.
The Monkees didn't write their own songs...
Many people think that because The Monkees had many songs written by other song writers that they weren't responsible for any of their music but this isn't true. Even on their first album Mike Nesmith is credited with writing Papa Gene's Blues and co-writing Sweet Young Thing. On their second album, he is credited with writing Mary, Mary and co-writing The Kind of Girl I Could Love. By the time they released Headquarters, the guys are credited with writing eight of the fourteen tracks.
So, did other groups, specifically those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, write all of their songs? No, they did not. The Animals' hits House Of The Rising Sun, We Gotta Get Outta This Place, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, See See Rider, and Around And Around were all written by outside writers. The Four Tops' hits Same Old Song, Reach Out I'll Be There, and Standing In The Shadows Of Love were written by outside writers. The Byrds' hits Tambourine Man, All I Really Want To Do and Turn Turn Turn were all written by other songwriters. The Hollies started out doing cover songs before moving to written-to-order music and finally producing in-house. The team of Gerry Goffin and Carole King who were responsible for some of The Monkees tracks also wrote Don't Bring Me Down (The Animals), The Loco-Motion (Little Eva), One Fine Day (The Chiffons), Up On The Roof (The Drifters), and I'm Into Something Good (Herman's Hermits).
The Monkees haven't done anything really impressive...
The Monkees held the number-one spot on the Billboard album charts for 31 consecutive weeks, 37 weeks in total. They had four number one albums in one year. In 1967, they sold more records than The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined. They are one of the first artists to achieve number-one hits in the US and UK simultaneously. The Monkees had the top-charting American single in 1967 (I'm a Believer) that remained number-one for seven weeks with Daydream Believer at third. Their second album, More of The Monkees, spent 70 weeks on the Billboard charts, becoming the 12th biggest selling album of all time. They were the first music artists to win two Emmy Awards. Along with The Beatles, they pioneered the idea of the music video. They were the first group to use a moog synthesizer on a pop album. They gave The Jimi Hendrix Experience their first US concert appearance as an opening act for their 1967 tour. Between 1966 and 1970, The Monkees released 121 songs on nine albums and eight non-LP singles. Members of The Monkees have participated in 18 tours of the US, UK, Australia, and Japan. When their albums were re-released in 1986/1987 they had seven albums on the Billboard top 200 chart at the same time including their new release, Pool It!
The Monkees aren't a real band...
The Monkees were conceived as a Television show. Four actors/musicians hired to play the role of a band trying to make a living. Because of their beginning, many people immediately count them out as a real band. Even Micky Dolenz has commented on the fact that The Monkees were hired to play a band. However, I think this makes what they've managed to accomplish all the more impressive. Here are four very different guys with very different voices thrown together for the sake of a TV show. You have Micky- Rock and Roll/Blues, Peter- Folk, Mike- Country/Western, and Davy- Broadway. These guys would never have met up in high school and decided to form a band. But the sound and the songs that they produced together are fantastic and unlike any other group because of these differences. No other group has such a diverse catalog of music. Each song could feel completely different simply by switching the lead vocals as can be seen by listening to some of the demos and alternate takes. Each member is a strong musician and together, they create something unique and beautiful that has stood the test of time.
The group was widely accepted into the music scene at the time and is still loved today. They hung out with The Beatles, The Mamas And The Papas, Stephen Stills, Frank Zappa, Paul Revere And The Raiders, Peter Noone, and Jimi Hendrix among others. They got along very well with The Beatles; George Harrison once said, "The Monkees are still trying to find out who they are, and they seem to be improving as performers each time I see them. When they've got it all sorted out, they may be the greatest. According to Paul McCartney, "I'm sure The Monkees are going to live up to a lot of things many people didn't expect." Glen Campbell said, "I love The Monkees becuase I dug the music." And Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys credited the guys with inspiring him to write "Break Away" and wanted "to thank them for all the good music."
Many groups have covered Monkees songs since the 60s including U2 (Daydream Believer), The Four Tops (Daydream Believer), Smashmouth (I'm a Believer), The Sex Pistols (Steppin' Stone), Run DMC (Mary Mary), The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Some of Shelley's Blues and Propinquity), and They Might Be Giants (What Am I Doing Hangin' Round).
They have continued to tour individually and together over the years, always drawing a crowd and selling out venues for their 45th Anniversary Tour this past summer. Anywhere I go, I can mention The Monkees and people perk up- a smile spreads across their face and they tell me how much they loved The Monkees and what their favorite song is and who their favorite Monkee is. If I wear a Monkees shirt, I will inevitably strike up several conversations with people who are thrilled to remember these guys. Thousands of fans spread over four generations just can't be wrong, there is something very special about The Monkees.
Fun find of the day
Check out these great videos of the guys in Australia from the monkees.net YouTube page!
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Time Life Preview
Check out this preview of Time Life's 60's Music Revolution hosted by Micky Dolenz!
How a racing-mad Monkee is repaying a debt of gratitude to a retired Newmarket trainer
"Big-hearted Davy Jones is repaying the Newmarket trainer who gave him a chance as an apprentice and set him on the road to stardom.
Racing-mad Jones, the Manchester-born singer who fronted The Monkees, America's answer to the Beatles in the 1960s, has ensured that Basil Foster is looked after in his old age..."
Racing-mad Jones, the Manchester-born singer who fronted The Monkees, America's answer to the Beatles in the 1960s, has ensured that Basil Foster is looked after in his old age..."
3 Cheers for Papa Nez!
Here's a note from Mike's Facebook, so glad to hear he is doing well! Love ya Papa Nez!!
"When we mapped the Marfa metaphor for the concert there with the Watkins Family, as those of you who were in on it will recall, we came up with ”Light”. The Light of Art that illumines and enriches society, civilization and humanity.
That is why it was so ironic that when I arrived in Marfa to play the concert I was practically blind.
I had been slowly losing my sight since 2007, and then in 2010it took a dramatic turn for the worse and by the time of the Marfa concert in October of 2011 my world was a Monet painting with pretty colors but no distinct identities. Thanksgiving and Christmas were cold and lonely and came and went in a steady deterioration of the remaining sight, and by the time January 2012 was here I was legally blind. I needed assistance for most all activities, which was lovingly and unselfishly provided by my friends and companions Jessica, Robin, Katrina, and Jeffrey ---sometimes much to their own discomfort and cost. I could not drive or cook or get around on my own. It got worse, but I will spare you all that. Suffice to say things were bad, but my friends were good – even saintly.
In this darkness I reached out to a lovely friend and fellow musician, Janni Littlepage, and asked if she knew someone who might help. She suggested Alexander Holmes, a surfing ophthalmologist here on the peninsula. When I went to see him he said “Well, the bad news is that it is cataracts. The good news is that it is cataracts. I can fix those” He scheduled me for surgery late January and in a simple, painless, operation he replaced the cataracts with brilliant clear new intraocular lenses –inside the eye – and I can see clearly now, just like the song says. So, where I was blind, now I see. In fact, I see better now than I ever have in my life.
To those who have inquired, that is where I have been my dear friends, wandering in darkness. But it is no longer dark. And though am returning only slowly to things, still digesting the lesson in all this, grateful for every step, I can see the light of intelligence has informed every hand, guided every move, and provided every direction. The light of Marfa shines; the Light of Life expressing itself in each unselfish, generous and beautiful act.
It is an extraordinary, inspiring, and lovely thing we do: that we heal each other."
"When we mapped the Marfa metaphor for the concert there with the Watkins Family, as those of you who were in on it will recall, we came up with ”Light”. The Light of Art that illumines and enriches society, civilization and humanity.
That is why it was so ironic that when I arrived in Marfa to play the concert I was practically blind.
I had been slowly losing my sight since 2007, and then in 2010it took a dramatic turn for the worse and by the time of the Marfa concert in October of 2011 my world was a Monet painting with pretty colors but no distinct identities. Thanksgiving and Christmas were cold and lonely and came and went in a steady deterioration of the remaining sight, and by the time January 2012 was here I was legally blind. I needed assistance for most all activities, which was lovingly and unselfishly provided by my friends and companions Jessica, Robin, Katrina, and Jeffrey ---sometimes much to their own discomfort and cost. I could not drive or cook or get around on my own. It got worse, but I will spare you all that. Suffice to say things were bad, but my friends were good – even saintly.
In this darkness I reached out to a lovely friend and fellow musician, Janni Littlepage, and asked if she knew someone who might help. She suggested Alexander Holmes, a surfing ophthalmologist here on the peninsula. When I went to see him he said “Well, the bad news is that it is cataracts. The good news is that it is cataracts. I can fix those” He scheduled me for surgery late January and in a simple, painless, operation he replaced the cataracts with brilliant clear new intraocular lenses –inside the eye – and I can see clearly now, just like the song says. So, where I was blind, now I see. In fact, I see better now than I ever have in my life.
To those who have inquired, that is where I have been my dear friends, wandering in darkness. But it is no longer dark. And though am returning only slowly to things, still digesting the lesson in all this, grateful for every step, I can see the light of intelligence has informed every hand, guided every move, and provided every direction. The light of Marfa shines; the Light of Life expressing itself in each unselfish, generous and beautiful act.
It is an extraordinary, inspiring, and lovely thing we do: that we heal each other."
Radio Interview from Wichita, KS in 1969
Another cool find from MonkeesLiveAlmanac!
Goodies for the day...
Well, I just love MonkeesLiveAlmanac's YouTube page! It's so full of wonderful Monkees goodies, I could stay there all day! Be sure to check it out and head over to their webpage at
http://www.monkeesconcerts.com! Here are some more great finds from MonkeesLiveAlmanac!
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10 Questions with ... Micky Dolenz
1) Prior to being cast as a member of The Monkees, You began your career as a child actor and you later segued into a career as a musician. Eventually, you got to do both! Was the chance to perform music and act at the same time a dream come true for you?Circus Boy was the start of my acting career. Musically, I was learning to play classical guitar. Before I auditioned for the Monkees TV Show, I was in a band called Micky & The One Nighters. We were a cover band and, in fact my audition piece for The Monkees was "Johnny B. Goode." I sang and played guitar...
Want to see Peter in your area?
If you'd like to get Peter to come play in your area, here's how Peter's facebook team says you can make it happen!
"Want Peter Tork/Shoe Suede Blues to play in your area? You can help us make that happen! Contact your local venues and tell them about Peter & the band. Have them contact Peter Tork/Shoe Suede Blues' booking agents at booking@petertork.com, for details. You can help us even more by responding to this note with the name of venues, their location and contact information. The booking agents will reach out to the venues directly about having Peter and Shoe Suede Blues perform there.
Many thanks in advance from Peter and all of us on the team - we know we wouldn't be where we are today without the support of all the best fans on earth!"
"Want Peter Tork/Shoe Suede Blues to play in your area? You can help us make that happen! Contact your local venues and tell them about Peter & the band. Have them contact Peter Tork/Shoe Suede Blues' booking agents at booking@petertork.com, for details. You can help us even more by responding to this note with the name of venues, their location and contact information. The booking agents will reach out to the venues directly about having Peter and Shoe Suede Blues perform there.
Many thanks in advance from Peter and all of us on the team - we know we wouldn't be where we are today without the support of all the best fans on earth!"
Steve Jobs listened to The Monkees!
"Jobs, of course, did employ a fully loaded iPod. Rolling Stone writer Steven Levy once did the stroll down Jobs’s scroll and found plenty of Dylan, Beatles and Rolling Stones, along with Aretha, B.B. King, Buddy Holly, Don McLean, Donovan, Joni Mitchell, Joen Baez, the Doors, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Simon and Garfunkel, and even The Monkees..."
Birthday project for Peter EXTENDED!
Earlier I posted about the birthday project for Peter- making a donation to a charity of your choice in his behalf. Well, the lovely ladies over at Tork Forum have decided to extend the project to run throughout the year- he will be 70 all year after all! So head over to Peter's page on facebook here and check out the birthday project in the Tork Forum!
"Our kind, gracious, and generous Mr. Peter Tork needs to have a very special celebration for his upcoming birthday on 2-13-2012, # 70! So, Ellen Garnett, Lisa Bremer, and I had an idea we thought everyone might enjoy. We'd like to suggest that his fans, wherever they live, could make a donation (of any amount) to a charity of their choice, and then include a note to the charity with their donation, asking that they please send a letter of acknowledgment of the donation to Peter at his fan mail address:
Mr. Peter Tork
c/o 524 San Anselmo Ave., #102
San Anselmo, CA 94960
USA
Remember to write "In Honor of Peter Tork's 70th Birthday" on the Memo line of your check, and also remember that many charities can take several weeks to send out these letters, in case you want Peter to receive yours in time for his birthday.
We all know that Peter probably has little need or want for a lot of "stuff" for his birthday, so we thought this might be a great way to help celebrate his day and also to do some good in the world. We are not setting any goals , we will not be keeping any tallies, and we will try to set up an FAQ here, should any of you have questions we have not yet addressed. We hope you will choose to join us in helping to honor a man we all admire greatly and for whom our affection is boundless. Let's make this a wonderful birthday for Peter!
Wendy, Ellen, and Lisa
"CEL-E-BRA-TION!!" (Oops, wrong band!)"
Find of the day...
Check out this great audio of The Monkees live in Philadelphia from 1989! Really gets you wanting another tour... Be sure to check out Monkees Live Almanac's YouTube channel, it's full of fantastic goodies!
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Davy Jones and Peter Noone on Phineas and Ferb
Check out this tune from the cartoon Phineas and Ferb....recognize those voices?
The Cast of the new Monkees musical, Monkee Business!
Here are the first photos and videos of the cast for the new Monkees musical, Monkee Business premiering in Manchester next year!
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You and I video
Check out this video to You and I that I put together...
Monkees Radio Show
A fellow fan, Jill Ashmore, runs a radio show over at radiobacktrack.co.uk and is starting up a Monkees-themed show every other Sunday night at 9pm UK time! It's sure to be great fun, so head on over to radiobacktrack.co.uk and have a listen! You can also sign on and chat with other fans, sure to be a fun time for all!
Vault Sessions Presents Peter Tork
Check out this fantastic video from wolfgangsvault.com!
First Night with Peter Tork
Check out these great YouTube videos of First Night New Years Eve 2011 at the Music Pier in Ocean City NJ with Peter Tork!
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On Location with Michael Nesmith @ VideoRanch 3D
Check out this great video from monkees.net!
Interview with Micky from Modern Drummer
With over fifty years in show business, the actor/singer/drummer’s resiliency continues to amaze, with no determinable signs of slowing down. MD Online chats with the erstwhile Monkee about longevity, the Wrecking Crew, and why he set up his drumkit so strangely...
Battle of the Bands 2011 with Micky Dolenz
Time Life gets a holiday story from Micky
See Micky's summer concert from Elk Grove!
Head over to this link to see Micky's concert in Elk Grove from this summer! It's a great watch!!
Glen Campbell- a Monkees fan?
Check out the video for Glen Campbell's final studio recording "Ghost On The Canvas"...pay special attention about 2:30 in, he's playing a Monkees guitar with Micky's autograph on the pickguard!
Time Life Exclusive Interview with Micky Dolenz!!
Found this gem on YouTube this morning!
Radio Interview with Davy from this Morning on WOC Talk Radio up in the Quad Cities
Monkees - the Musical will get world premiere in Manchester
"Monkee Business will premiere at the Opera House next March as part of Manchester Gets It First, a campaign to make Manchester the UK's official theatre launch city which has won the backing of the city council. Ghost the Musical was the first MGIF show, with almost 100,000 tickets sold during its seven-week run earlier in the year.
The show itself is billed as a flamboyant 60s-themed adventure following four normal young lads who get mixed up in a madcap adventure that Austin Powers would be proud of."
The show itself is billed as a flamboyant 60s-themed adventure following four normal young lads who get mixed up in a madcap adventure that Austin Powers would be proud of."
New Monkees Wallpapers!
Made some new wallpapers, feel free to snag them for your computer! Head over to Monkees Graphics for these and others!
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Micky to tour with Turtles 2012
October 28, 2011 by Jackie
Micky Dolenz has signed on to the Happy Together Tour for 2012
performing with The Turtles and other 60′s bands for the summer
concert season. They will be performing between 25 and 40 dates next summer.
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Micky Dolenz has signed on to the Happy Together Tour for 2012
performing with The Turtles and other 60′s bands for the summer
concert season. They will be performing between 25 and 40 dates next summer.
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Episode Stills Finished!
Finally finished up the Epsiode Stills page! It's packed full of great photos from each of the Monkees epsiodes! Head over and check it out!
Via Micky's Twitter:
"Filmed Time Life infomercial for the "60's Music Revolution" music collection yesterday...It'll be out. Jan.2012"
Via Time Life's Twitter:
"We're on set today shooting a new infomercial with Micky Dolenz of The Monkees! Check out our set:"
"Hey, hey, it's a Monkee! On set with Micky Dolenz for 60s Music Revolution, coming soon:"
"Hey, hey, it's a Monkee! On set with Micky Dolenz for 60s Music Revolution, coming soon:"
Via Micky's Facebook...
"With Glen Campbell after his concert in LA earlier this month..."
Alec Baldwin Tweets About The Monkees
Micky at the New York City Ballet
Micky is keeping quite busy lately! Here are a couple pics of him out and about at the New York City Ballet's opening night gala of 'Ocean's Kingdom' and the Fall Gala.
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Micky Presents an Original Monkees Script to Planet Hollywood NY
Micky Dolenz visited the Planet Hollywood in Times Square, NY to present them with an original copy of the script Monkees Blow Their Minds.
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Micky Dolenz Chats About Life with The Monkees
Check out this really great interview with Micky from New York Live!
Visit their website
Visit their website
New Monkee Graphic
Just having some fun at work!
Micky and Brian Wilson
via Micky's Twitter... "Photo with Brian Wilson after his concert last night....Great show!"
Papa Nez and Micky after Nez's Largo Show
My Thank You Note to The Monkees
This is my way of saying thanks to the guys for all the fun we had on this tour!!
Monkee Nuts!
http://monkee-nuts.blogspot.com/
Don't forget to check out this blog, a must-see for all fans! He's got lots of really great items for sale and some very cool treats like rare photos and audio clips to look through. I just got my Monkees album in the mail yesterday, the first one with the Papa Jean's misspelling, and it's in fantastic shape, a real treat!!
The Monkees Live Almanac
http://www.monkeesconcerts.com/
A really great resource for information regarding the live performance history of the Monkees! Check out info, photos, videos, and setlists of all the tours!
Desktop Wallpaper!
Made this for fun, feel free to use! Got some more up on the Graphics page!
