The Monkees are an American rock and pop band originally active between 1966 and 1971, with reunion albums and tours in the decades that followed. Their original line-up consisted of the American actor/musicians Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork with English actor/singer Davy Jones. The group was conceived in 1965 by television producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider specifically for the situation comedy series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968. The band's music was initially supervised by record producer Don Kirshner, backed by the songwriting duo of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. The four actor/musicians were initially allowed only limited roles in the recording studio for the first few months of their five-year career as "the Monkees". This was due in part to the amount of time required to film the television series. All four contributed lead vocals to various tracks.
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop rock, psychedelic pop, folk rock |
| Years active | 1966–1971, 1976, 1986–1989, 1996–1997, 2001–2002, 2010–present |
| Labels | Colgems, RCA Victor, Bell, Arista, Rhino |
| Associated acts | The Beatles, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart, The Monkees Present: The Mike and Micky Show, Shoe Suede Blues |
| Members | Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith |
| Past members | Davy Jones †, Peter Tork † |
About The Monkees
Formed for a TV show of the same name, this Billboard chart-topping rock and pop group went through 5 revivals between 1965 and 2011. They were the first musical artist to win 2 Emmy Awards.
Achievement of The Monkees
They outsold both The Beatles and Rolling Stones in 1967.
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Latest information about The Monkees updated on July 28 2021.
