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The Monkees are an Anglo-American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert
Schneider for theAmerican television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was
composed of Americans MickyDolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, and Englishman Davy Jones. The band's music was
initially supervised by producer Don Kirshner.
At the time of the group's formation, its producers saw The Monkees as a Beatles-like band. At the start, the band members
provided vocals,and were given some performing and productio ...read more
The Monkees are an Anglo-American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert
Schneider for theAmerican television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was
composed of Americans MickyDolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, and Englishman Davy Jones. The band's music was
initially supervised by producer Don Kirshner.
At the time of the group's formation, its producers saw The Monkees as a Beatles-like band. At the start, the band members
provided vocals,and were given some performing and production opportunities, but they eventually fought for and earned the
right to collectively supervise allmusical output under the band's name. The group undertook several concert tours, allowing an
opportunity to perform as a live band as well ason the TV series. Although the show was canceled in 1968, the band continued
releasing records until 1970. The group reached the height offame from 1966 to 1968, and influenced many future artists. In
1986, their twentieth year, the television show and music experienced arevival, which led to a series of reunion tours, and new
records featuring various incarnations of the band's lineup. The group went on to sell 50million records worldwide.
The Monkees had a number of international hits which are still heard on pop and oldies stations. These include "I'm a Believer",
"(I'm Not Your)Steppin' Stone", "Daydream Believer", "Last Train to Clarksville", and "Pleasant Valley Sunday". « hide |
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