The Monkees
The Monkees are an American-British pop rock band originally active between 1965 and 1971, with subsequent reunion albums and tours in the decades that followed. They were formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968. The musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork and British actor and singer Davy Jones. The band's music was initially supervised by producer Don Kirshner.
Dolenz described the Monkees as initially being "a TV show about an imaginary band ... that wanted to be The Beatles, [but] that was never successful". The actor-musicians, however, soon became a real band.
For the first few months of their initial five-year career as "The Monkees", the four actor-musicians were allowed only limited roles in the recording studio. This was due in part to the amount of time required to film the television series. Nonetheless, Nesmith did compose and produce some songs from the beginning, and Peter Tork contributed limited guitar work on the sessions produced by Nesmith. They eventually fought for and earned the right to collectively supervise all musical output under the band's name. The sitcom was canceled in 1968, but the band continued to record music through 1971.
14 comments:
Really love these albums. Thanks very much, got a great folder of tracks.
Really love these albums. The Monkees have been a favorite for many years. Many thanks
Very welcome Dianelinda
Thank you! I love the Monkees and I've been trying to fill in the collection. Had many of these on cassette back in the day.
Hello Gimmeanatari
I am pleased that you enjoy wonderful music and the Monkees has always been great.
All music on my blog is what I have purchased over many years as also I was a musician and loved performing.
Many thanks. I enjoy the outtakes. Thanks again.
You are very welcome Fieldhippie, I pray that you enjoy their great music also.
Thanks. As stated above, just found a couple I didn't have and will now enjoy.
Hi Solaran58
Am glad that I have albums that you wanted.
Regards
Ozzieguy
These are fantastic. I never knew they had released so may albums! Makes my "Monkees 20 Greatest Hits" look pretty sad by comparison!
I actually used to live up the road from Davey Jones. This was many years after he left, to find fame and fortune, so I never knew him personally.
Many thanks
Many thanks...
Thank you so much! The Monkees were a very underrated group. They really had the pulse of the American teenager in mind during a very difficult time.
Oh yes I agree. They were so talented.
Good collection, but could use an upgrade with the super deluxe editions, and where's Zilch?
Only place I could find the Missing Links series. Thanks
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