The Monkees were widely accused of ripping off The Beatles. “Ripping-off” was usually too strong a word for the inspiration that the Prefab Four took from the Fab Four, but the word applied well to a ...

One of The Monkees’ songs was inspired by The Beatles’ “Yesterday.” Another one of The Monkees’ songs was inspired by The Beatles’ “Day Tripper.” The latter song has a classic opening guitar riff. The ...

WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — As the only surviving member of The Monkees, Micky Dolenz feels a responsibility to keep the band’s legacy going. The music of this popular 1960s act has spanned generations.

To be fair, nobody really knows why anything connects with the audience in the way that it does, and why one piece of pop culture entertainment becomes a phenomenon while others don't. The Monkees TV ...

Micky Dolenz is headed to Mesa with a show called Mickey Dolenz: Songs and Stories. And it makes perfect sense that the last Monkee standing would find himself gravitating toward a storyteller format ...

DAY THIS SATURDAY. THIS YEAR’S ABBEY ROAD ON THE RIVER WILL BE HEADLINED BY SOME 60 MUSIC ICONS. THE WORLD’S LARGEST BEATLES TRIBUTE WILL OPEN WITH MICKEY DOLAN AS THE SINGER AND DRUMMER FOR THE ...

Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, is celebrating his 80th birthday with a national tour blending iconic songs and wild behind-the-scenes stories He recalls unforgettable moments ...

Madness!! Auditions. Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series. Running Parts for 4 insane boys, age 17-21. Want spirited Ben Frank's types. Have courage to work. Must come down ...

LOS ANGELES — Before there was MTV, before "American Idol" made overnight stars of people you never heard of, there was "The Monkees," a band fronted by a diminutive singer named Davy Jones who was so ...

SAN DIEGO — Micky Dolenz is the last Monkee standing. That makes his current “The Monkees Celebrated by Micky Dolenz” tour a bittersweet affair for the 78-year-old music, TV and film veteran. The ...