Título: The Monkees
Seção: The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees
Background: The Monkees were an American rock and pop band originally active between 1966 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.

Conteúdo: In assigning instruments for purposes of the television show, a dilemma arose as to which of the four would be the drummer. Both Nesmith (a skilled guitarist and bassist) and Tork (who could play several stringed and keyboard instruments) were peripherally familiar with the instrument but both declined to give the drum set a try. Jones knew how to play the drums and tested well enough initially on the instrument, but the producers felt that, behind a drum kit, the camera would exaggerate his short stature and make him virtually hidden from view. Thus, Dolenz (who only knew how to play the guitar) was assigned to become the drummer. Tork taught Dolenz his first few beats on the drums, enough for him to fake his way through filming the pilot, but he was soon taught how to play properly. Thus, the lineup for the TV show most frequently featured Nesmith on guitar, Tork on bass, Dolenz on drums and Jones as a frontman, singer and percussionist. This, however, is in opposition to the lineup which would have made the most sense based upon the members' musical strengths. For example, Tork was actually a more experienced guitar player than Nesmith, while Nesmith had at one time specifically trained on the bass. While Jones certainly had a strong lead voice and sings lead on several Monkees recordings, Dolenz's voice is regarded, particularly by Nesmith, as one of the most distinctive in popular music history and a hallmark of the Monkees' sound. This theoretical lineup was actually de

user: What is The birds,the bees, and the Monkees?

assistant: The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees reached No. 3 on the Billboard charts

user: what is a song they released?

assistant: Daydream Believer" and "Valleri

user: what did critics think of the band?

assistant: Verbally and musically, Mike Nesmith is one of the most articulate spokesmen for the new and literate breed of pop musicians

user: who are the band members?

assistant: Nesmith (a skilled guitarist and bassist) and Tork (who could play several stringed and keyboard instruments)

user: what song was a big hit?

assistant: "Daydream Believer

user: did they collaborate with anyone?

assistant: Boyce and Hart

user: on what song?

assistant: During the summer 1967 tour of the United States and the UK (

user: what is a noteworthy fact regarding the Monkees?

assistant: The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees reached No. 3 on the Billboard charts shortly after it was released in April 1968.

user: what album was on top of the charts?

assistant: ", The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees

user: when was that album released?

assistant: April 1968.

user: who was the band's vocalist?

assistant: Dolenz on drums and Jones as a frontman, singer and percussionist.