During a 2022 interview with Variety, Dolenz discussed how the Monkees pilot almost wasn’t picked up. “That is, until [Monkees creators] Bob [Rafelson] and Bert [Schneider], the brains of the ...
Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, was part of a unique band of entertainers who continue to have a great impact on both the music and television industries for nearly 60 years.
The television Western was among the most popular sort of program to air on the Big Three in the 1960s. Even in an age of pop music, the sexual revolution, and civil rights, most audiences flocked to ...
Just days after songwriter Bobby Hart's death at age 86, Micky Dolenz — the last surviving member of The Monkees — shared a new tribute that struck a chord with fans. The video features a vintage clip ...
Playing on stage is not stopping anytime soon for Dolenz. This month, he announced the 60 Years of The Monkees tour for 2026, ...
In 1966, the world was introduced to the television show The Monkees. While decades later bands like the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC would be put together for pop fame, the Los Angeles-born group The ...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Davy Jones’ moppish long hair, boyish good looks and British accent endeared him to legions of screaming young fans after “The Monkees” premiered on NBC in 1966 as a made ...
If the Monkees were a made-for-TV response to the success of the Beatles, then the Monkees’ first movie, Head, was an attempt to cash in on the popularity of films like Help! and A Hard Day’s Night.