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Los Angeles, United States (1965 – 1970, 1986 – 1989, 1996 – 1997)

The Monkees were a four-man musical band created to be the stars of an American television series of the same name, which ran on NBC from 1966 to 1968. The members were: Micky Dolenz (drums, vocals), Michael Nesmith (guitar, vocals), David Jones (percussion, vocals) and Peter Tork (bass, keyboards, vocals). The Monkees were formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California and disbanded in 1970. At their peak they were competing with The Beatles for the top spot on album charts.

Several reunions of The Monkees have taken place. The first reunion lasted from 1986 to 1989 while another regrouping took place between 1996 - 1997. The Monkees last worked together in 2001.

Created by producers of a TV series to be an American Beatles, the antics of the Monkees band members on the television series were very reminscent of Beatles’ antics in films like ‘Help’ and ‘Hard Day’s Night’. Indeed, in songs like ‘Forget that Girl…’, the band and even the lead singer could sound just like the Beatles. With songs provided by Don Kirshner from such writers as Neil Diamond and Carole King, among others, the Monkees were assured of pop success. However, in the beginning, the four group members were hired only as actors to front the band and to provide the vocals whilst studio musicians recorded the backing music. These recordings were provided by Kirshner.

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IanCurtis13 wrote:
Wednesday evening

The Monkees rule.... The Beatles suck.

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HeCtor-182 wrote:
9 days ago

i agree

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xCarnageV2 wrote:
11 days ago

Only music elitists who are too proud to like the all-too big Beatles listen to The Monkees. It's true.

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kmaja1 wrote:
11 days ago

fun fun fun!

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countchockula wrote:
13 days ago

I would not be the music lover that I am today if it wasn't for The Monkees...really, no joke :-)

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iixdotbe wrote:
13 days ago

I had a hamster named after Peter when I was a kid. In case anyone was wondering.

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Mylesjlong wrote:
17 days ago

These guys don't get enough plays...

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canbfrisky wrote:
18 days ago

Unreal...literally ! But they sure were fun to watch w/ a bowl of cereal each Saturday when I was young !

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maridu_ wrote:
21 days ago

I'M A BELIEVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHH ♥

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VelBer wrote:
29 days ago

@BeckyLovesDelta: Not quite ;) The Monkees was the best american band. Their TV-show was lovely =D

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colorofsoul wrote:
30 days ago

well it just shows you have good music taste =)

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BeckyLovesDelta wrote:
November 2009

i'm probably the only 17 year old that likes them :P

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ratool wrote:
November 2009

love you petey tork. remember when you kissed me on the cheek

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carolyne28 wrote:
November 2009

In this generation...

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tjd9 wrote:
November 2009

"The Monkees weren't about music, Marge. They were about rebellion, about political and social upheaval!"

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Meowgasmic wrote:
November 2009

Oh, so much nostalgia.......

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poppunknerd182 wrote:
October 2009

Got to attend their last tour as the original group in 1997. Thanks to my mom haha.

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little_raven wrote:
October 2009

plus, they are not as overhyped as the beatles

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little_raven wrote:
October 2009

Who needs loads of hits to be better? (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone sounds better to my ears than the whole beatles discog

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junpiko wrote:
October 2009

good!

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