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The Monkees

Wahay with The Monkees. Yes, indeed. America's answer to The Beatles, though containing one Brit, weren't quite in The Beatles league in terms of musical talent, but they were more gifted than they were given credit for. Micky Dolenz once said that "drumming isn't brain surgery", and it was probably that lack of pretentiousness, and their downright wackiness, which counted against them in the eyes of the critics.

Memorable songs that still endure include 'Monkee's Theme', 'I'm A Believer', 'Last Train To Clarksville', 'Daydream Believer', 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You', 'Pleasant Valley Sunday', and in the strange but true category, a song The Sex Pistols covered gloriously, '(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone'. The latter being one of The Monkees darker songs - they weren't always light and fluffy!

Obviously helped by having songwriters of the calibre of Neil Diamond, Goffen and King, Boyce and Hart, Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, and Micky Dolenz were a manufactured mix that had more than a modicum of talent - unlike most manufactured bands today. Nesmith, in particular, being a gifted songwriter.

The Monkees, as well as their massively successful TV show, and recording career, also starred in the weird, Jack Nicholson-inspired 1968 film, 'Head', which was acclaimed by many critics.

As a kid growing up in England in the '60s, The Monkees remain in my affections, because, everytime I heard that theme tune start up on their TV show, I knew it was gonna be funtime!

- Paul Rance, Peace & Freedom Press.

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THE MONKEES CDs available from Peace & Freedom Press - in association with Amazon.co.uk
The Definitive Monkees [BOX SET] [LIMITED EDITION]
~Monkees
Rhino (Audio CD) - February 26, 2001
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Live 1967 [LIVE] [IMPORT]
~The Monkees (Artist)
Rhino (Audio CD) - October 25, 1990
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The Monkees
~Monkees
Rhino (Audio CD) - December 1994
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More of the Monkees
~The Monkees
Rhino (Audio CD) - December 12, 1994
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The Monkees Music Box [BOX SET]
~Monkees
Rhino (Audio CD) - March 19, 2001
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Greatest Hits [Us Import]
~The Monkees (Artist)
Rhino Records (Audio CD) - December 23, 1999
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Missing Links 3 [IMPORT]
~The Monkees
Rhino (Audio CD) - March 26, 1996
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THE MONKEES CDs available from Peace & Freedom Press - in association with Amazon.com
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Product photo Headquarters
Product photo Monkees
Product photo Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.
Product photo Head (1968 Film)
Product photo The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees
Product photo Missing Links
Product photo Instant Replay
Product photo Best of the Monkees
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