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- Genre: Pop, Rock
- Members: Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz
- Years active: Intermittently from 1966 to 2002
- Studio albums: 11
- TV show aired: September 12, 1966-September 9, 1968
- 1st two albums hit No. 1 in both the U.S. and England
- Billboard No. 1 singles: "Last Train to Clarksville," "I'm a Believer," "Daydream Believer"
- "I'm a Believer" was written by Neil Diamond
- Jimi Hendrix first played in America as the Monkees' opener
- Monkees film Head was co-written by Jack Nicholson
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Considered the first "manufactured" rock group, the Monkees were assembled for the 1966 NBC television series of the same name. The band was loosely based on the Beatles, and soon songs like the No. 1 pop hit "Last Train to Clarksville" made the band a mega-success on both sides of the Atlantic.
In March it was revealed former Monkees guitarist Peter Tork had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. A type of cancer usually found in the salivary glands, but in Tork's case it was found on his tongue. He reportedly underwent surgery and is said to be in good condition.Radar Online: Former Monkee Peter Tork Has Cancer (March 5, 2009)
Not Just a Monkee Mom
Michael Nesmith's mother invented the correction fluid that would become known as Liquid Paper when he was not yet 10 years old, but the Monkees was his first taste of real commercial success. Companies including IBM passed on picking up the product, so Bette Nesmith Graham sold the stuff from her home until Gillette finally purchased the rights for $47.5 million in 1979, a year before her death.
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They are not even the fucking MONKEES let alone THE BEATLES so Fuck off Louis and take JEDWARD with you.
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♫ Zilch - The Monkees http://lala.com/zpK (somethings have just always been strange.)
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Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: The Monkees - 16. They Might Be Giants - 3. Weezer - 1. http://bit.ly/11utwn
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Have fun! @MisterBigfoot Heading over to supermegafest http://budurl.com/zqlx say hi to the Bionic Woman & Monkees. Also Peter Tork concert
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