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1. The Monkees
   The Monkees Present was the trios second long-player released in 1969, and the last original Monkees album to feature Mike Mesmith. It is a vastly under-rated record showcasing a mature style and stronger, more adult-oriented songwriting from all three members. Micky, in particular shines, especially on his own compositions, the jazzy Little Girl and his opus Mommy And Daddy. Unlike Instant Replay, most of the songs on this album were newly recorded, or were specifically saved from earlier sessions specifically for this project. Only Davy’s rocking, Looking For The Good Times and the rather old-fashioned, Ladies Aid Society, were salvaged from earlier sessions held by Boyce & Hart. Both songs having been recorded during sessions for More Of The Monkees back in October 1966.
2. The Monkees -- Band
   In point of fact, The Monkees, selected specifically to appeal to the youth market, with manufactured personae and carefully produced singles, can be seen to be the direct precursor to the modern proliferation of studio- and corporation-created bands. Millions of people still listen to their music, and it seems likely that Monkees singles will remain a staple on pop-rock and oldies stations for decades to come. In fact, their legacy has been further strengthened by Rhino Entertainment's acquisition of the Monkees franchise from Columbia Pictures in the late 1980s, with remastered editions of both the original television series and their music library now surfacing in stores.
3. The Monkees -- Groups
   The Monkees ... helped bring America's attention to the Jimi Hendrix Experience, who they took on as an opening act during their Summer 1967 concert tour. Hendrix quit the tour after only a few shows. Reports circulated at the time that he had been removed after complaints from the conservative women's group Daughters of the American Revolution. This was later proved false, and it has since been revealed that the story was concocted for publicity purposes by Hendrix's camp; it has also been suggested that Hendrix's management deliberately picked an unsuitable tour to create public controversy. There is no doubt that Hendrix and his group were frustrated at appearing before audiences largely populated by youngsters, who had no interest or appreciation of their brand of musical innovation. During the performance of "Foxy Lady," though the crowd appeared to be singing along with Hendrix, they were in fact impatiently singing "Foxy Davy".
4. The Monkees -- Albums
   The Monkees first album was a huge success, following on the number one single "Last Train to Clarksville." The Monkees spent 78 weeks on the Billboard chart including an astounding 13 weeks at number one. The record wasn't only a commercial juggernaut, it ... stands as one of the great debuts of all time, and while the record and the group have faced criticism from rock purists through the ages, it stands the test of time perfectly well, sounding as alive and as much fun 40 years later. Prefabricated? Yes. After a fast buck? Yes.
5. The Monkees -- Series
   The Monkees were a pop-rock quartet created and based in Los Angeles in 1965 for an NBC American television series of the same name. The show, which ran from 1966 to 1968, helped make them one of the most popular music acts of the decade.
6. The Monkees -- Songs
   Not surprisingly, The Monkees’ eponymous endeavor was a mediocre concoction, and the lone highlights were the suitably playful theme song and the Beatle-esque Last Train to Clarksville. While the ensemble held its own throughout the set, it ... failed to rise above its blatant mimicry of the era’s chart successes. For all its jovial exuberance, Let’s Dance On essentialy was a fusion of The Young Rascals’ rendition of Good Lovin’ and The Beatles’ interpretation of Twist and Shout; while Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day recycled the intro to Last Train to Clarksville, The Beatles’ Another Girl, and the rock-oriented aspects of The Mamas and The Papas’ If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears. Elsewhere, hints of Buffalo Springfield and The Byrds drifted through Papa Gene’s Blues; Sweet Young Thing drew directly from The Who’s psychedelic etchings; Take a Giant Step dabbled in the folk-pop of Simon & Garfunkel; and bits of The Yardbirds were tucked inside the title track.
7. The Monkees -- People
   The Monkees were put together by a number of people who went on to later success. The show was produced by Bert Schneider and Bob Rafelson, who later produced the film Easy Rider; Rafelson went on to direct such films as Five Easy Pieces and The King of Marvin Gardens. The 1965 pilot episode was co-written by Paul Mazursky and the late Larry Tucker, who later co-wrote the movie Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, which Mazursky directed; he went on to direct such films as Harry and Tonto and Down and Out in Beverly Hills.
8. The Monkees -- Fans
   Subject: Monkees News Cc: Bcc: X-Attachments: In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: password 4dmp&m From: Hooloovoo Great news for Micky fans, there's a new Micky video avaiable. Last summer Micky got the chance to finally act with his daughter Ami. Together they filmed a pilot for a show entitled "Who's for Dinner?" Additionally Micky directed the pilot and it was produced by Samantha, his first wife. The format for the show was later changed so this pilot will never be aired, but Samantha decided it would be a shame if fans never got to see it, so she decided to offer it herself. To obtain the pilot send a check or money order for $19.95 plus $3.00 for postage to: Flower Power Productions 3870 La Sierra Ave. #144 Riverside, CA 92505 Allow 2 weeks for delivery.
9. Micky -- Monkees Cd
   Around 1975, Micky reunited with Davy Jones and Monkees songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Dubbed Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart, this foursome mounted a number of extremely successful concert tours. They ... taped a 1976 studio album for Capitol, and a live set for Japanese release only (later reissued on CD in the United States).
10. The Monkees -- Peter Tork
    The four young men who became The Monkees were Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork. They were cast after ads were placed in trade publications calling for actors to play “4 insane boys” on a new television series. Among those rejected for the part was a then relatively unknown Stephen Stills. Rumors that Charles Manson ... tried out are just that, rumors. Nesmith and Tork were both already professional musicians, but Dolenz and Jones were better known as actors, and all four were trained in both improvisational comedy and performing musically as a group before the pilot episode was filmed, so that they could look and act like a cohesive band even though only their voices were being used on the initial recordings.

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