Davy | Davy Jones: Official Site View Cart Davy After The Monkees first disbanded in 1971, Davy launched a solo career that included recordings, song writing, live performances, theatre, TV, film & personal appearances. An extremely able horseman who once dreamed of a career as a jockey, Jones earned his amateur riding licence in the late 1970’s, rode his first winner at the age of 50 and kept a stable of horses which he trained. After years of telling stories of his incredible life, Davy penned an autobiography (or “ought-to-buy-ography” as he called it) in 1987, They Made a Monkee Out of Me, as well as two more titles. Davy Jones Davy was always interested in new ideas and started many businesses, from clothing & art stores to a record label and music publishing company. Throughout his life, Jones gave generously to many charities, and worked especially hard to raise funds and awareness for MS. With a career that spanned five decades, Davy Jones will always have a secure place in pop culture history as well as in the hearts of his ever-growing global fan base!

Early life Born December 30, 1945 in Openshaw, Manchester, England as the youngest of four and only son of Harry & Doris Jones, David grew up a happy, energetic child. He showed promise in athletics, acting and music. In late 1959, his Aunt Jessie became his first agent when she answered an ad in the Manchester Evening News calling for “school boys to audition for a radio play”. David got the lead role in There is a Happy Land, at the time the longest part ever written for a teenager in a B.B.C. play. From there, David was cast in TV roles on June Evening, Z-Cars and as Colin Lomax, the grandson of Ena Sharples on the iconic British soap opera, Coronation Street. During this time, Doris Jones passed away after many years of suffering from emphysema. This prompted David to change plans and pursue a career as a jockey instead of acting. His father was put in touch with Newmarket-based trainer Basil Foster after contacting a local paper in Manchester regarding his son.

After a six week trial during the summer of 1960, David quit school and moved to Newmarket at the end of the year to begin his apprenticeship with Basil Foster at Holland House. It was during his time as an apprentice jockey that David’s career and life would change forever. 1960s A talent agent who owned horses trained by Basil Foster took a liking to the charming young stable boy and, learning of his past experience on television & radio, had David come to London to audition for a part in Lionel Bart’s new musical production of Oliver! His Mancunian accent was the only problem, and was encouraged to try again for the part. David perfected his cockney dialect while appearing as Little Michael in a stage production of Peter Pan that starred Jane Asher as Wendy. When the play ended, he returned to London and secured the role of The Artful Dodger. After a successful run in the West End, Oliver! was Broadway bound, including 16 year-old David Jones! Starring alongside veteran actors, Georgia Brown and Clive Revill, David stole the show night after night and eventually earned a Tony nomination.

David, along with his cast mates, appeared on The Ed Sulllivan Show on February 9, 1964, the same night The Beatles were introduced to American audiences. Being young, talented, charismatic, good looking & British made David an even bigger prospect once Beatlemania broke out. When David’s run with Oliver! came to an end in 1965, he was asked by David Merrick to join the cast of his production of Pickwick, alongside the venerable Harry Secombe. It was a temporary role, but played in Los Angeles and San Francisco which was exactly where Jones wanted to be. Once in Hollywood, he signed a contract with Ward Sylvester of Screen Gems (then the TV division of Columbia Pictures), which also included a recording contract on their label, Colpix. 1965 was a year of searching for the right vehicle for Jones. He had guest appearances in Ben Casey, The Farmer’s Daughter, and finally The Monkees project emerged. He had already released a solo album, entitled David Jones, with a single that entered the Hot 100 during the summer of that year.

After meeting with Monkees’ producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider , David was selected as the first choice for their ground-breaking television show about a struggling rock band. Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork were chosen to work well around Jones. They wanted four strong, unique characters to stand on their own, similar to The Beatles. David was introduced on The Monkees as Davy Jones, and it is that name that he is most identified with as an entertainer. The show debuted on September 12, 1966, ran two seasons, was nominated for three Emmy’s and won two. The Monkees and Davy Jones quickly became household names. As a recording act, they outsold The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined in 1967. Due to the success of their television show and record sales, the four members established themselves as a working band in order to tour. From 1966 to 1971, they toured the world, had three #1 singles (including Davy’s signature lead vocal performance on “Daydream Believer”), four #1 albums, a TV special & cutting-edge motion picture, Head, that has since become a cult classic.

David, on his own and with the band, appeared on television shows such as Top of The Pops, The Hollywood Squares, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour & The Johnny Cash Show. The end of the group meant a whole new chapter in the life of Davy Jones. 1970s In his personal life, David had married Linda Haines in 1968, and by 1971 they were the parents of two daughters, Talia & Sarah. During the run of The Monkees, Jones had kept his hand in many business ventures. He bought a couple of race horses and had his former trainer, Basil Foster, train them. The Davy Jones Presents record company released a number of singles, and a hip clothing store called “Zilch” was opened in Greenwich Village. Jones also opened a New York City-style enclosed street market for artists & artisans called “The Street” in Los Angeles. David wasted no time returning to the small screen after The Monkees disbanded. He teamed up with musical director Doug Trevor on a one-hour ABC television special entitled Pop Goes Davy Jones.

He also appeared in many popular TV shows during the 1970’s such as Laugh-In, Love, American Style, The New Scooby Doo Movies and Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. His most memorable television appearance during this time was on an episode of The Brady Bunch where he sang his single, “Girl”. Jones signed with Bell Records in 1971 and released one album, entitled Davy Jones, along with several singles including “Girl” (the theme song for the Sandy Duncan film, Star Spangled Girl). Throughout the 1970’s, David released solo singles as well for MGM and Warner Brothers. His love for the theatre was never far from his heart, and in 1973 David travelled back to England for a six-month engagement in the Peter Nicholl’s play, Forget-Me-Not-Lane. Later that year he reprieved his role as The Artful Dodger alongside Ron Moody in a production of Oliver! that opened at the Music Center in Los Angeles. In 1975 David teamed up with Micky Dolenz and The Monkees’ song-writing duo, Tommy Boyce &Bobby Hart to form Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart.

The group performed to enthusiastic audiences all over North America, Japan, Singapore & Thailand. They released an album, a couple of singles, appeared on numerous television shows and starred in their own TV special. In 1976, Dolenz & Jones recorded a Christmas single with Peter Tork, entitled “Christmas Is My Time of Year”, produced by Chip Douglas. After DJB&H parted ways, Micky and David continued performing together, acted in a stage production of Tom Sawyer, and eventually moved to England to star in Harry Nilsson’s play, The Point. At the end of the decade, Jones formed his own band, Toast, and toured the U.S., Ireland & England. He also appeared on a couple of episodes of the British television series, Horse in the House and decided to stay in England. 1980s The 1980’s started with a bang as Jones played sold out concerts in Japan to a whole new generation of Monkee fans. He also met and married his second wife, Anita Pollinger and they had two daughters, Jessica & Annabel.

David finally got his jockey’s license, and on September 19, 1980, rode his first race aboard Speed of Light at Newberry Race Track. He continued to be a regular on the charity sports circuit and was proud to have completed the London Marathon in three hours, forty minutes! There were starring roles in many “pantos” such as Cinderella, Dick Whittington & Puss in Boots, and appearances on television shows such as the popular B.B.C. children’s game show, Puzzle Trail. David’s theatre work included The Boyfriend and the role of Jesus in the West End production of Godspell. At the start of 1986, David & Peter Tork toured Australia in a show called The Sound of The Monkees. Micky Dolenz wasn’t able to join them due to prior commitments, but did agree to a summer tour of the United States. Between the two tours a funny thing happened – the MTV Monkees Marathon! Another wave of Monkeemania took off and the summer tour that was originally set to last 6 weeks turned into a three year affair that travelled around the world.

Davy Jones was once again a hot teen idol and The Monkees were seen on nearly every television show imaginable. They released a new Monkees album, Pool It, along with 4 singles. David was involved in projects outside of The Monkees during this decade, such as writing his autobiography, They Made a Monkee Out of Me, and releasing solo singles in Japan, Britain & Australia. While on tour with The Monkees, David recorded a solo album entitled, Incredible. Although at the time it was overshadowed by the immense success of the Monkees, this album has since been re-released and dubbed one of the great lost albums of the 1980’s. Jones made countless personal appearances in conjunction with the promotion of his book and appeared in two episodes of the hit television show, My Two Dads. The decade ended with The Monkees being awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and David starring in another production of Oliver!, only this time he played the part of Fagin. His children felt it was about time he started acting his age! 1990s David’s calendar remained full during the 1990’s as he was in high demand for television appearances such as on the B.B.C.

show Trainer, ABC Afterschool Special, Florence Henderson’s Country Kitchen, Nashville Now, Herman’s Head, The Single Guy & Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. He landed the role of Vince Fontaine in a stage production of Grease that co-starred Sally Struthers. David also reprised his role on The Brady Bunch in a stage version of the show. He co-wrote the award-winning book, Mutant Monkees Meet the Masters of the Multi-Media Manipulation Machine!, that featured the work of progressive computer graphic artists. In 1994 Jones once again toured with Dolenz for over a year. 1995 was a huge year that saw David & Micky reunite with Peter Tork in an episode of the television show, Boy Meets World, as well as in The Brady Bunch Movie and in a Pizza Hut commercial with Ringo Starr. Michael Nesmith joined his fellow Monkees for a presentation of their platinum and multi-platinum album awards at The Hard Rock Café in Los Angeles. Soon plans for a Monkees 30th reunion were underway.

In the next couple of years, there would be a documentary on the band produced by Disney, a television special produced by Nesmith that spoofed the original show, a new Monkees’ album entitled Justus that was completely written, played, sung & produced by the four members. An exclusive record release concert in Hollywood and subsequent tour of Britain was the first to include all four members since 1968. The North American leg of the tour didn’t include Nesmith, but that didn’t slow down the newest wave of Monkeemania. David continued to record on his own and released a Christmas album, solo album and a four-volume CD compilation of demos, outtakes and other rare material from throughout his career, entitled Just for the Record. In 1998 he joined Peter Noone & Bobby Sherman for The Teen Idols Tour. Jones won the Speedway Children’s Charities Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament in 1999. Even with all these achievements, David always claimed that his proudest moment happened on February 1, 1996. It was on that day, at age 50, that David won his first horse race aboard Digpast, a horse owned by his daughter, Sarah.

The one-mile Ontario Amateur Riders Handicap took place at Lingfield in Surrey. 2000s The new century saw David as busy as ever. He appeared on television shows such as 48 Hours, Hey Arnold, Meet the Royals, Living in TV Land and SpongeBob SquarePants. He had a cameo in Goldberg – P.I., sang the theme song for Sexina and was interviewed for countless television and radio programs as well as printed publications. He updated his autobiography and re-titled it Daydream Believin’. In 2001 David, Micky & Peter reunited for The Monkees’ 35th anniversary tour. The Monkeemania tour continued the following year without Peter. David was also busy recording his own music and released the album, Just Me in 2001. He also released a live album, a millennium mix version of “Daydream Believer”, a string of singles and his final album, a collection of standards, entitled She. The Davy Jones Band had a full roster of shows during this time, including the yearly Flower Power Concert Series during Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival.

In 2006 he recorded the single “Your Personal Penguin” which has since become a classic kid’s favorite. Written by children’s author & artist, Sandra Boynton, the song was a companion piece for a book of the same title. In 2008, Jones was named the number one teen idol of all time by Yahoo Music. David continued to act in “pantos”, taught motivational seminars, made a vast number of personal appearances and starred in a number of television commercials. He began training horses and had stables in Beavertown, Pennsylvania and Indiantown, Florida. Jones, the self-dubbed Manchester Cowboy, served as the commercial spokesman for Colonial Downs racetrack in Virginia. Personally, David welcomed three grandchildren into his life, Harrison “Harry” & Lauren “Lolo” McFadden and Phoenix Burrows. In 2009 he married again. 2011 marked The Monkees’ 45th anniversary and this brought David, Micky & Peter back together for another tour that boasted the best critical reviews of their career up to that point!

Continued syndication of the show, DVD releases of the episodes and online viewing from sites such as YouTube created yet another new generation of fans. David was a loving father & grandfather who never stopped working, dreaming, and always remained accessible to his fans. He passed away on February 29, 2012 after doing what he loved best – being aboard his favorite riding horse, Zar and surrounded by his beloved herd. Stories of the incredible generosity David Jones showed throughout his life paint a vivid picture of the man beyond the celebrity. The Manchester Cowboy touched many lives, brought immense joy to millions and created a legacy that will live forever – Ride On! TV APPEARANCES The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 - CNN.com The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 By Ashley Hayes and Todd Leopold, CNN Updated 7:16 PM ET, Tue December 11, 2012 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.

Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – British singer and actor Davy Jones poses for a portrait around 1960. Jones, whose charming grin and British accent won the hearts of millions of fans of the 1960s television series "The Monkees," died Wednesday, according to the Martin County, Florida, sheriff's office. He was 66. Hide Caption 1 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – The Monkees -- Peter Tork and Micky Dolenz, top, and Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith -- pose for a group portrait in 1967. The pop group was created to star in an NBC sitcom and capitalize on the Beatles' teenybopper popularity. "The Monkees" TV series premiered in the fall of 1966. Hide Caption 2 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – The band performs in 1967.

In terms of musical popularity, the project succeeded beyond anyone's expectations, with the group notching a handful of No. 1 songs (including "I'm a Believer," Billboard's top song of 1967) and four No. 1 albums. Hide Caption 3 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – Jones hangs from a trapeze in 1967. Though the TV show was never a huge ratings hit, its knockabout, Marx Brothers-style comedy -- inspired, to an extent, by the loopier sequences in the Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" -- gained fans and followers, reigniting the band's popularity when MTV reran the show in the mid-'80s. Hide Caption 4 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – Jones buries fellow members of The Monkees in 1967.

The diminutive vocalist and actor sang lead on the musical group's hits such as "Daydream Believer" and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You." Hide Caption Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – Jones gives an interview in 1967. Hide Caption 6 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – Jones is caught by the camera leaving London Airport circa 1968. Hide Caption 7 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 01 – The Monkees pose for an early 1970s promotional portrait. Hide Caption 8 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – Dolenz, from left, Tork and Jones promote their tour in London in 1989.

Hide Caption 9 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – The Monkees arrive at Melbourne airport in Australia in 1968. Hide Caption 10 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – The Monkees dressed as "mad scientists" in the early 1970s for their television show. Hide Caption 11 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – Band members pose for a promotional photo in the 1970's. Hide Caption 12 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – Jones speaks at a panel on "60's Pop Rock: My Music" in 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.

Hide Caption 13 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – Tork, from left, Jones and Dolenz pose during a portrait session to announce the band's 45th anniversary tour in London in 2011. Hide Caption 14 of 15 Photos: The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 The Monkees' Davy Jones dead at 66 – A wreath honoring Jones sits by the Monkees' star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Wednesday, February 29. Hide Caption Davy Jones sang lead on several of The Monkees' hits Source: Jones suffered an apparent heart attack "The Monkees" television series premiered in 1966 and lasted for two seasons Davy Jones, whose charming grin and British accent won the hearts of millions of fans on the 1960s television series "The Monkees," died Wednesday, according to the Martin County, Florida, sheriff's office. He was 66.

A witness told authorities he was with Jones in Indiantown, Florida, when Jones "began to complain of not feeling well and having trouble breathing," the sheriff's office said in a statement. Jones was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. A Martin County law enforcement source with knowledge of the case said Jones apparently suffered a heart attack. Laurie Jacobson, whose company Living Legends LTD often booked Jones for Hollywood nostalgia shows, spoke with him two days ago about several new bookings.

JUST WATCHED MUST WATCH Micky Dolenz on the death of Davy Jones 01:59 The diminutive vocalist and actor sang lead on the musical group's hits such as "Daydream Believer" and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You." Photos: Fans say goodbye to Davy Jones Photos: Fans say goodbye to Davy Jones Before the Monkees – Gretchen Van Aken became fast friends with Jones in the Broadway cast of "Oliver!" "Davy got away with murder on and off stage, but he would never be fired because he always managed to do his job and he always got standing ovations at the curtain calls." Hide Caption 8 of 9 Photos: Fans say goodbye to Davy Jones Jones in 2012 – Rebecca Anderson and Sara Mullen took this photo with Jones on February 23. Hide Caption 9 of 9 Besides Jones, The Monkees included band members Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith. The pop group was created to star in an NBC sitcom and capitalize on the Beatles' teenybopper popularity. "The Monkees" TV series premiered in the fall of 1966.

Share your memories of Davy Jones on iReport In terms of musical popularity, the project succeeded beyond anyone's expectations, with the group notching a handful of No. 1 songs (including "I'm a Believer," Billboard's top song of 1967) and four No. 1 albums. The group, which was dubbed the "prefab four" by critics, rebelled against its management in an effort to take control of its musical career. The move worked to an extent -- band members, who had generally been replaced by session men on Monkees recordings, were allowed to play their own instruments and contribute songs -- but coincided with a decline in the Monkees' popularity. NBC canceled the TV series "The Monkees" after just two seasons, and the band lasted for only one more year after that. Though the TV show was never a huge ratings hit, its knockabout, Marx Brothers-style comedy -- inspired, to an extent, by the loopier sequences in the Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" -- gained fans and followers, reigniting the band's popularity when MTV reran the show in the mid-'80s. Demand for Jones at nostalgia shows was brisk, Jacobson said.

"He's been really busy," she said. "He's toured with his band, singing as well. He loved to pick up these little autograph shows. He loved the fans, he loved spending time with his fans. He often got on stage and performed at these shows. The lines for him were always out the door." The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said flowers in honor of Jones would be placed on The Monkees' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday afternoon. "That David has stepped beyond my view causes me the sadness that it does many of you," Nesmith posted on his Facebook page Wednesday. "I will miss him, but I won't abandon him to mortality ... David's spirit and soul live well in my heart, among all the lovely people, who remember with me the good times, and the healing times, that were created for so many, including us." "His talent will be much missed; his gifts will be with us always," said fellow Monkee Peter Tork. "My deepest sympathy to Jessica and the rest of his family." Beatle Ringo Starr issued a short statement: "God bless Davy.

Peace & love to his family, Ringo." David Thomas Jones was born December 30, 1945, in Manchester, England. He was already famous in his home country when he joined the Monkees. He had starred in the musical "Oliver!" on the London stage as the Artful Dodger and was nominated for a Tony for his performance on Broadway, according to a biography on a Monkees fan site. Indeed, he got a taste of the Beatles' popularity when the "Oliver!" cast appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on February 9, 1964 -- the date of the Beatles' first appearance. After the Monkees broke up, Jones enjoyed occasional acting roles, including a guest spot on an episode of "The Brady Bunch" and appearances in "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "The Brady Bunch Movie." When he wasn't singing -- he participated in several Monkees reunions over the years -- he was devoted to owning and racing horses. Jones was married three times. He is survived by his third wife, Jessica Pacheco, and four daughters from his two previous marriages.

He told Britain's Daily Mail last year that he used to be 5 feet 4 inches tall, "but I've lost an inch." He posted photographs of his horses, his grandchildren and himself on his blog, "Keep up with Jones," sometimes also posting messages to fans. "I wrote some time ago that not everyone has dreams and hopes that come true," he wrote in a January 2011 message. "Mine have. "Regrets, yes -- if you don't have them you're a fool. However, I thank all of you -- yeah, you -- for your support and love." Michael Nesmith Says 'No' To Monkees Tour | Gephardt Daily Tweet on Twitter The Monkees. Photo Courtesy: NBC TV Archives LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — In a statement today on his Facebook page, singer/songwriter Michael Nesmith ended any rumor of him appearing in the upcoming Monkees “Good Times 50th Anniversary Tour.” The tour, which will now feature original band members Peter Tork and Micky Dolenz (lead singer Davy Jones passed away in 2012), begins May 18 in Ft.

Myers, Florida, and ends on Oct. 29 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Micky Dolenz. Photo Courtesy: Monkees.net Mike Nesmith has opted out of a few nostalgia performances over the years, but has remained very friendly with his former band members. He wrote the following statement on his Facebook page : “Dear friends, followers and all Monkees fans everywhere; “In the scheme of things this is a tiny piece of information — but I felt I needed to post it to be clear and answer questions that are coming in. “I have no plans to be on the Monkees tour that M&P (Micky & Peter) are doing this Summer. “The world turns, things change, true — but right now such an event is practically certain not to be, and definitely not on my schedule now. “The Monkees show they do is perfect for hearing Monkees music and enjoying a remembrance of those times — M&P work hard and put on a good show. I encourage you to see it. “All rumors that I will be performing with them are simply not true. I have no plans to do any shows on this tour.

“yours truly Micky Dolenz - Biography - IMDb Micky Dolenz Biography Showing all 44 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (3) | Trivia (33) | Personal Quotes (3) | Salary (1) Overview (3) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Micky Dolenz was born in Los Angeles on March 8, 1945. His dad, George, had starred in a number of films, and played the title character in the mid-1950s television series The Count of Monte Cristo. Micky first established himself as a performer at age ten when, under the stage name of 'Micky Braddock,' he starred in his first TV series, Circus Boy, which aired from 1956 to 1958. In his teens, Micky guest-starred on a number of television shows. He also learned to play guitar and performed with a number of rock 'n roll bands, including one called The Missing Links.

In autumn 1965, Micky was one of 400 applicants who responded to a trade ad announcing auditions for a new TV show about a rock band. Micky auditioned for The Monkees TV show playing Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode," and was chosen along with three other actors - Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork. The Monkees' debut single, "Last Train to Clarksville," featuring Micky on lead vocals, hit the charts September 10, 1966 and rocketed to number one. Two days later, the television show debuted on NBC to great success. The TV ratings remained high for two seasons and Micky and the band starred in their own feature film, Head, a 1968 psychedelic romp co-written by a young Jack Nicholson. The movie is now considered a cult classic. Ultimately, The Monkees achieved their greatest success as recording artists selling in excess of 65 million units and achieving worldwide success. Their first four albums-The Monkees (1966); More of the Monkees (1967); Headquarters (1967); and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd.

(1967) reached number one on the charts and launched three number-one singles: "Last Train to Clarksville," "I'm a Believer" (with lead vocals by Micky), and "Daydream Believer." The group's first five albums also went gold. In 1977, Micky flew to London to star in Harry Nilsson's West End Musical, The Point! He planned to stay three months but remained for twelve years. During that time, Micky honed his behind-the-camera skills (which he first practiced by directing several TV episodes of The Monkees) as producer-director for the BBC and London Weekend Television. He also directed a short feature film, The Box, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python, and helmed numerous music videos. In 1986, MTV broadcast episodes of The Monkees show and exposed a whole new generation to 'Monkeemania.' Micky and Peter Tork recorded new tracks for Arista Records and the single, "That Was Then, This Is Now," became their first Top 20 record since 1968.

Micky, Peter and Davy Jones subsequently reunited for a 1986 summer tour that was so successful it sparked the reissue of all The Monkees' classic LPs as well as Pool It! on Rhino Records. At one point in 1987, there were seven Monkees' albums on Billboard's Top 200 LP's Chart. In 1996, The Monkees again joined together, this time for a "30 Year Reunion" summer tour around America. The response was so great that they also toured the following year, this time finishing up in England. When Micky returned to the United States, he went out on the road with the National Touring Company of Grease. Micky enjoyed musical theater so much that he accepted the lead role in a Canadian production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in 1993, and in 2004 he starred in Elton John's Broadway musical Aida, as Zoser. In 1993, Micky's autobiography I'm A Believer; My Life Of Monkees, Music, And Madness (Hyperion/Disney) was released.

In addition to writing, Micky has divided his time between acting (The Drew Carey Show, Days Of Our Lives, and General Hospital); directing (Boy Meets World for ABC/Disney and Pacific Blue for USA Networks); and touring with his own band featuring his sister, Coco Dolenz. In 2005 Dolenz was also on WCBS FM as an on-air personality, and released his first children's book Gakky Two-Feet (Penguin), as well as Micky Dolenz' Rock & Riollin' Trivia (Square One Publishers). He also appeared in the revival of Pippin'. In March 2007, it was announced that Micky would appear in Rob Zombie's Halloween remake as 'Derek Allen' - a gun-shop owner. Also, Micky was featured in VH1's recent Rock Doc Monterey Pop At 40, and in CMT's Gone Country, alongside George Clinton; Taylor Dane; and, Sheila E.

Micky began 2010 with a run in the West End production of the play Hairspray; playing the character of 'Wilbur Turnblad.' Micky's album, King For A Day; is a tribute to the songs of Carole King (Gigatone Records) was released August 31 2010. The three Monkees (Micky, Davy and Peter) re-group for a worldwide tour beginning in June of 2011. Spanning both England and the U.S., the group garnered some of their best reviews ever - even from Rolling Stone magazine. The reviews on Dolenz were particularly impressive- the review in the Huffington Post compared his voice to a brilliant-cross between Roy Orbison and Freddie Mercury. The close of the tour, held at L.A.'s Greek Theatre was especially joyous; as fans and friends turned out for the event. They also appeared in August on the nationally broadcast talkfest The View, with Dolenz's old compatriot Whoopi Goldberg as one of the hosts. In 2012, word leaked out that Micky was beginning (or, finishing) a yet, untitled solo album.

The only concept revealed was that each of the songs was to represent a particular moment in Dolenz's life. The album Remember (Robo Records-Universal) will be released on September 25, 2012. Then, while in New York, preparing for a possible new role in a musical called Garage Band, Davy Jones unexpectedly passed away. With a series of tributes scheduled, one done in early April at B.B. King's in New York, Micky spent the summer of 2012 on a series of solo shows with his band and as part of the 2012 Happy Together Tour. Micky will also record a live album on October 19, 2012, at B.B. King's in NYC; and, will re-group in November with mates Micahel Nesmith and Peter Tork for a series of Monkee-reunion shows. - IMDb Mini Biography By: DSalidorcompany@aol.com Spouse (3) Son of Janelle Johnson Dolenz and George Dolenz .

Owned the third Moog Synthesizer ever commercially sold (the first two belonged to Wendy Carlos and Buck Owens ); his performance on The Monkees song "Daily Nightly" (written by Michael Nesmith ) was the first use of a synthesizer on a rock recording. He eventually sold his instrument to Bobby Sherman . Grew up playing guitar; had taken some lessons at the suggestion of Circus Boy (1956)'s producers in the 1950s. In his teens, Dolenz played guitar and sang in a series of cover bands, with names like "Micky and the One-Nighters" and "The Missing Links" (!). One of these bands was signed to a record company and made some demos, which were released as singles (under his own name) after The Monkees became popular. When chosen for the role of The Monkees ' drummer, he signed up for daily drum lessons in order to fake playing them well enough for the cameras. When being able to actually play became crucial to the Monkees project, he had gotten to the point where he could carry off a stage show, but playing drums and holding tempo proved difficult in the recording studio.

He played drums on every track of their "Headquarters" album, but gladly relinquished the role to studio drummers for their later albums. Enjoyed crafts, hobbies and building things - including a Gyrocopter (sold as a kit in the 1960s and 70s) in his living room, but had to have a wall torn out to take it outside. Received his draft notice for the U.S. Army in 1967 (as did Davy Jones ); despite medical grounds for deferment (trouble with Perthese disease since childhood left him with one leg shorter than the other), Dolenz was told, "Don't worry, we'll only make you fight on hillsides." He was eventually excused from military service for being underweight, when he went for his physical (Jones was also excused, as his family's only source of support). Married Samantha Juste of Britain's Top of the Pops (1964) fame in the summer of 1968, after she became pregnant with their daughter Ami Dolenz . His stepfather, Dr. Robert Scott, a minister, conducted the ceremony at their Los Angeles home.

Unlike Davy Jones , who had to keep his marriage a secret, he decided to share the news of his wedding with the public. Continued singing on records after The Monkees (1966) ended, with a series of singles contracts for labels like MGM; many of the records were made at his own home studio. While they usually found critical praise, none became hits. Dolenz also found work doing voiceovers for cartoons, like The Funky Phantom (1971) and Devlin (1974). Dolenz and first wife Samantha Juste became famous for their large, sometimes wild house parties with lots of celebrities attending; Dolenz' occasional excesses with alcohol and drugs (during his early '70s career slump) was a factor in their marriage breaking up, as she wanted their daughter Ami Dolenz to have a stable home life. Renewed his friendship with singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson , who'd written for The Monkees , in the mid-1970s; Dolenz occasionally joined Nilsson and John Lennon in their legendary "nights out" (which sometimes lasted several days).

Later Dolenz and Davy Jones appeared on the London stage in an adaptation of Nilsson's The Point (1971). After "The Point!" Dolenz found work in England producing television programs for the BBC (using The Monkees (1966) final episode, which he'd directed and co-written, as his demo reel). Aside from the occasional business or family trip back (and also a few celebrity tennis matches), Dolenz didn't return to the U.S. for the next 15 years. Quit the re-formed The Monkees briefly at the end of the 1980s, citing problems with clashing egos and ideas, but returned for their next tour. Played the drums using a left-handed setup (bass drum on the left, hi-hat and snare drum on the right) even though he is right-handed. Dolenz's hair was naturally wavy. On Circus Boy (1956), his hair was chemically straightened and dyed blond. During the first season of The Monkees (1966), he would straighten his hair by brushing it while damp until dry, and would wear a hair net in between takes.

By the second season, he let his hair go natural, and shortly into the second season filming, when the group adopted a hippie look, had a permanent to get a curly "Afro" look. Fared best of all The Monkees when it came to their royalty payments. While Peter Tork gave most of his money away, Davy Jones lost most of his in bad investments and Michael Nesmith spent his on family luxuries and artistic projects, Dolenz trusted his mother Janelle Johnson Dolenz to handle his money, which she invested carefully in "safe" stocks and holdings. He was the morning radio deejay on New York City's Oldies Station WCBS FM. The song "Hey Mickey" by Toni Basil in the '80s was about the only "Mickey" she knew--Dolenz. Toni choreographed The Monkees ' movie Head (1968) and was in the movie dancing with Davy Jones in the Daddy's Song scene. She went on to appear in Easy Rider (1969) (which involved Jack Nicholson and Bert Schneider , who were a big part of "Head").

He was released with all the other disc jockeys in June 2005 from New York City's WCBS-FM, due to a format change. Born in the same hospital as Liza Minnelli , Natalie Cole , and Desi Arnaz Jr. . Owns and rides a 1967 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. The Monkees were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6675 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. He and Samantha Juste remain extremely close friends. In early pre-production of Batman Forever (1995), when Tim Burton was still attached to direct, Dolenz was considered to play the Riddler. The Monkee Business Fanzine headed up a petition drive to support the choice, and reported Dolenz had a screen test before Burton left the project. Father-in-law of Jerry Trimble . The new Morning drive radio host on New York Oldies Staion WCBS- FM 101.1.

[January 2005] Currently on Broadway with Elton John 's "Aida" until September 2004 (began in January 2004) [May 2004] In UK on tour in Hairspray as Wilbur Turnblad [December 2010] Currently on tour with Elton John 's "Aida". [April 2003] Personal Quotes (3) [when asked what he did when The Monkees first broke up] I think I slept for about two years! [on the death of fellow Monkee Davy Jones ] The time we worked together and had together is something I'll never forget. He was the brother I never had and this leaves a gigantic hole in my heart. The best advice I've ever given or received, in or out of the entertainment business, is as follows: "Get a good lawyer." Salary (1) Amazon.com: The Monkees: Season 2: Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Davey Jones, Monkees: Movies & TV Movies & TV & FREE Shipping on orders over $49. Details In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

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Season 2 features the final 26 episodes on 5 discs. Special Features Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, NTSC Language: English Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats. ) Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 DVD Release Date: September 27, 2011 Run Time: 750 minutes Domestic Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues. International Shipping: This item can be shipped to over 75 destinations outside of the U.S. Learn More ASIN: B005FLD3EE By Michael Mcfadden on December 9, 2003 Format: DVD I'm a huge Monkees fan, and especially, a huge fan of the second season. To begin, I'm with fans everywhere in being thrilled that the entire series is now available on DVD. It's long overdue and I'm happy to have it. BUT -- and it's a big BUT --- BUT, this DVD set has many, many shortcomings that are unacceptable in this day and age.

1) AUDIO & VIDEO: the quality of these film prints is, in many cases, abysmal. Dirt, scratches and other damage abound. I find it TERRIBLY difficult to believe that Rhino couldn't find a better copy for transfer. Rather, I suspect they didn't want to spend the money 'cleaning' up the picture. I work in TV & Film and ALL of these scratches and dirt marks COULD have been removed digitally. But, they were not. Likewise, the audio is often muddy and at very inconsistent volume. Some passages are soft while others are way too loud. A little quality control would have corrected this problem. 2) AUDIO COMMENTARY: With the sole exception of Mike's commentary on "Fairy Tale Monkees", all the commentaries on the episodes are 99% worthless. We're lucky if, in a given 28-minute episode, there are 5-10 minutes of actual commentary. Most of the time, Davy or Peter just seem to be silently watching the episode alongside us. And most of their comments are of the "Hmm. I remember that shirt!" variety. Just totally inconsequential and very few and far between.

If your major contribution on an audio commentary is, "Hmmm, I remember that shirt!", why bother even doing it? It boggles my mind that Rhino even included these commentaries. That's how inconsequential they are. One would expect slightly more insightful commentary given that the commentators are, in fact, the Monkees themselves. 3) EXTRAS: The inclusion of "33 1/3rd" is almost worth the price of admission alone. It's great to have and in the best quality I've seen thus far. The other "extras" are two :30 clips of the Monkees as a trio in '69 on a variety show. You will watch them once, and that's probably it. Also, there is an interesting but overlong interview with the series Editor who sheds many interesting insights into putting the show together. Bottom line: even though Rhino came through with "33 1/3rd", we're supposedly buying the set for the episodes of the series: and that is where Rhino has totally dropped the ball.

Rhino must either a) feel that Monkees fans are not sophisticated enough to enjoy properly restored audio and video a la the Beatles Anthology, or, b) simply not wanted to spend the money doing a proper job. This box set, we must hope, will NOT be the definitive collection of the Monkees TV series on DVD for very long. By Michelle S. on December 13, 2003 Format: DVD|Verified Purchase First of all, let me state that this review does not concern itself with the content of the Monkees episodes. I grew up with the show in 1970's syndication and love it. I'm a big fan of both the show and the Monkees' music. The axe I have to grind is not with the show, the music, or the (1960's) Monkees themselves. Those aspects of the show get a 5-star rating from me. (And if you are reading this, then I assume you are also a big fan.) It's just that while Apple was able to wonderfully restore the Beatles' legacy in the "Anthology" DVD collection, Rhino chose not to do the same thing here...

My first problem is the fact that Rhino (or more precisely, AOL Time Warner, which bought Rhino in 1998) did not bother to spend any money to restore & clean up the audio or video of any of these episodes. If you bought the mid-90's VHS box set and were expecting an audio & video upgrade, you're going to be in for a disappointment. Rhino seems to have used the same video masters they used for the earlier collection (the 1994, 1995, & 1996 "program content" copyrights on the DVD boxes would support this theory). The audio portions of each episode sound much softer than the title screens. As a result, you have to crank the volume up when you watch an episode. When the episode is finished, and you go back to the title screen (and forget to reset the volume), it's almost like being hit on the head when you are blasted by the *very* loud Monkee's Theme that will greet you there. Granted, this is a minor annoyance, but after you are startled a number of times, it starts getting to you. The video quality is also rather poor. The episodes appear *very* dark and murky.

Lots of details cannot be seen as they have faded into the shadows. The prints used for syndication were a bit edited in places, yet they had MUCH more vibrant colors and were not as dark as the prints Rhino used. If you saw the show in the 1970's, then you should remember how much more colorful it looked at that time. If you are lucky enough to own one of the early 1990's Japanese Laserdisc box sets, you'd know how much better those episodes look when compared to the ones released by Rhino. The LD box only contained 40 of the 58 episodes, yet that's what I still reach for when I want to watch the show. Now, let me direct my attention to the audio commentaries: In a perfect world, all four of the Monkees would have done the commentaries together and they would have been complimentary to the producers who gave them the show, the fans who have supported it all of these years, and the other guys in the group. In a less perfect world, they would have at least done a little fact-checking before they got behind the microphones. It's sad to say that in the Monkees' world, none of this happened.

All four of the Monkees (with the exception of Davy, maybe) don't come off very well. Their commentaries are short on anecdotes, and collectively, they appear to be rather dysfunctional. I'd bet that paychecks were driving force behind a few of the commentaries, not out of respect for the fans or the show. Micky comes off the worst. He may have believed he was being cute and funny, but his rather obnoxious commentary is like a poor-man's version of MST3K. He offers precious little insight into the episode he co-wrote and directed. He is also quite blistering in his assessment of the 33 1/3 special. It really seemed like he didn't want to do the commentary and he was carrying on just to prove a point. Mike seems to show bemusement that the show was and continues to be popular. He says the intelligence level of the show appeals to 9-year olds. He can't seem to understand that adults like (and continue to watch) the show. While he has mellowed in regards to his place in the Monkees' legacy, it still appears he feels the show was beneath him (and that its fans might be too).

Peter (or "Former Monkee Peter Tork" as he identifies himself at the start of each commentary) uses his commentaries as a platform to rip into Mike and (to a lesser extent) producer Rafelson. Some of his Monkees' history is a bit faulty (like going on about how his song "For Pete's Sake" was edited onto the end of *first* season shows when the show was in syndication in the 70's - it wasn't). Peter has replaced Mike as the group's curmudgeon. Davy is the only Monkee who is gracious to the others, and who appreciates the fans who have kept the show going for all these years. His commentary is light on the facts and anecdotes, but it's not mean, dismissive, or obnoxious. He definitely comes off the best. Conversely, the two non-Monkee commentaries here (by Bob Rafelson and Brian Auger) are the most informed and interesting. Mr. Rafelson is very gracious to the group he created and he is very complimentary of the guys. Mr. Auger shares some interesting insights about the 33 1/3 special and he never attacks it (unlike a certain Mr.

Dolenz). Both Rafelson & Auger enhance this collection, unlike the Monkees themselves. So, unless AOL Time Warner / Rhino decides to spend the dough and really restore these classic TV episodes, then this rather disappointing collection is all we're going to get. I recommend it for the inspired content it contains (the original episodes), not for its presentation. Watch Mike Nesmith Play His Final Concert With The Monkees Watch Mike Nesmith Play His Final Concert With The Monkees Pin it Share HOLLYWOOD, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: (L – R) Musicians Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork of The Monkees perform at the Pantages Theatre on September 16, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) More On Friday, Sept.

16, four days after the 50th anniversary of the Monkees’ groundbreaking, Emmy-winning television show, on/off band member Mike Nesmith joined his fellow Monkee men Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork for what he said would his last-ever Monkees concert — fittingly in Hollywood, where it all began for the TV band, at the 2,700 seat Pantages Theatre, just down the street from the Monkees’ Hollywood Blvd. Walk of Fame star. VIDEO: The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Talks 50 Years of ‘Good Times!’ Dolenz and Tork have been on tour since June promoting their first album in 20 years, Good Times!, which features a mix of unearthed, unheard vintage recordings and new tracks written by Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, Oasis’s Noel Gallagher, the Jam’s Paul Weller, XTC’s Andy Partridge, Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, and Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger. (The album debuted at #14 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Billboard Vinyl Albums chart, making it their highest-charting U.S.

release since 1967.) However, Nesmith has sat out most of the Good Times! tour dates. He did appear in New York via Skype for one song , and once in person for a four-song encore in Monterey, Calif.; then, the night before their swan-song L.A. concert, he sat in for Tork at a show in Mesa, Ariz., while Tork attended to a family emergency. But the Pantages date would be the official final time that all three surviving Monkees would play a full show together. Wearing a white dinner jacket (but no signature woolly hat) and strumming his beloved Gretsch guitar, on Friday night the Nez joined the Monkees for 19 of their setlist’s 32 songs, singing lead on the rarely played classics “Papa Gene’s Blues,” “The Girl I Knew Somewhere,” “What Am I Doing Hanging ‘Round,” “Sometime in the Morning,” “Listen to the Band,” “Circle Sky,” “Sunny Girlfriend,” “You Just May Be the One,” and “You Told Me.” He also sang on a pair of Good Times!

tunes — the lovely, lilting, Gibbard-penned “Me and Magdalena” (a harmonic duet with Dolenz) and groovy, psych-rockin’ Gallagher/Weller composition “Birth of an Accidental Hipster” — which were the two best-received new songs of the night. A poignant full-circle moment came when Nesmith performed a stripped-down solo version of “Tapioca Tundra,” which he told the Pantages audience he wrote almost 50 years ago on the night of the Monkees’ first concert, which took place in Hawaii. “It was the first time we’d ever played together as a band in front of a concert audience like that. When we got out onstage, the crowd roared their approval, and there was something different about what happened that night, in my mind,” he reminisced.

“We talked about it when we got offstage, and decided that there was another presence up there with us… So I went [back to the hotel] that night, and I wrote a song about it.” The night offered a few other emotional moments, particularly when the group paid tribute to their late bandmate Davy Jones (who passed away in 2012) with their melancholy ballad “Shades of Grey,” featuring a recording of Jones’s sweet circa-’67 lead vocals. But Friday was a mostly cheerful affair. When the group closed the show with the pre-encore Jones number “Daydream Believer,” it quickly turned into a buoyant audience singalong. Last month, Nesmith — who has only sporadically participated in the Monkees reunions that have taken place since the mid-’80s — took to Facebook to announce his decision to play one last Monkees concert. “I expect it will be fun, and a great way for me to sign out. I see the specter of the multiple Sinatra retirement/farewells — and this seems like the perfect time for me to step off, sit down and shut up,” he wrote.

“What a long strange trip it’s been said TGD [the Grateful Dead] — and it looks like I’ve made it to the end.” Micky Dolenz on Davy Jones: 'We Just Kind of Hit It Off' Micky Dolenz on Davy Jones: 'We Just Kind of Hit It Off' Katie Kindelan Pin it Share At the height of his success, Davy Jones could set girls screaming but the Monkees frontman was just as excited by his own fame, his friend and bandmate Micky Dolenz recalled. “We shared a house together in the early days and we were driving up to and parking in front of our house and listening to the radio and it was Monkee Day and all of a sudden ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ came on,” Dolenz said, referring to the band’s debut single. “He said, ‘Whoa, that’s us.’” Dolenz appeared on “ Good Morning America ” today to remember Jones, the lead singer of The Monkees who died Wednesday morning at the age of 66 after suffering a heart attack at his home in Florida. “None at all,” Dolenz said when asked if he had any hints that Jones might be sick . “He’s a vegetarian.

He was always outdoors with horses.” “His mom, I remember, passed on when he was very young and then his father also passed on in the very early days of the Monkees and I believe it was a heart attack. So I believe maybe there was some genetic issue, but nothing we ever knew about,” he said. Dolenz said he and Jones remained in close touch to the very end, most recently performing together in a reunion tour last year throughout the U.K. and the U.S. that was one of their biggest. “The shows got some of the best reviews we’ve ever gotten, even from Rolling Stone,” Dolenz said. Dolenz and Jones first met in the 1960s when they were cast alongside Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith in The Monkees, the band formed as part of a TV series about a rock band also called “The Monkees.” “I remember him very well from the very early auditions. I think it’s because we both had very similar backgrounds,” Dolenz said.

“He’d been on Broadway as Oliver, I’d had a series called ‘Circus Boys,’ so we knew the business, so we just kind of hit it off.” The show was canceled in 1968 but it cemented the four men, particularly Jones, as teen idols and remained a cult classic well past its cancellation, fueled by the reunion tours and memorabilia. “On the television show we were never successful, so that endeared us, I think, made it real to a lot of kids,” Dolenz said. “It was about the struggle for success and it spoke to all the bands, all the garage bands, all the kids around the world who were in their living rooms, in their basements trying to become successful. “The closest thing that’s come down the pike since the Monkees, I think, is ‘Glee’ which is a show about an imaginary glee club, but they’re good, they can actually do it,” he said. Reblog

Question: Who's missing: Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones?
Answer: Peter Tork