People initially labelled them a fabricated band, but we’ve got the Monkees to thank for being pop's first ever synth players ...

Michael Nesmith, a singer/guitarist for the Monkees, has died. He was 78. "I’m heartbroken," bandmate Micky Dolenz told Fox News in a statement on Friday. "I’ve lost a dear friend and partner. I’m so ...

When The Monkees reunited for a 20th anniversary tour in the mid 1980s, Nesmith didn't participate. After Jones died in 2012, he toured with Dolenz and Tork and in 2016, recorded Good Times with The ...

Four years after the death of Mike Nesmith left him the last Monkee standing, Micky Dolenz says he'll be too busy singing in 2026 to bring anybody down about that.

The Monkees‘ Davy Jones thought David Bowie was an innovator — but not because he was a great singer. In the same vein, Bowie felt he outdid The Monkees during one phase of his career. Interestingly, ...

Featuring more than half of its material written by band members, The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees ranks as a favorite among longtime fans. Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork supply guitar and are aided ...

All was not sunshine in early 1967 for the Monkees. Sure, their TV show was a huge hit and More of the Monkees, their second album, was a massive seller. But the band sought creative freedom, and they ...

Jann S. Wenner is one of the founders of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. During an interview with Billboard, Nesmith discussed his attitude towards Wenner. “Jann Wenner and his minions have the right to ...

With the death of Davy Jones, the band's former manager reveals the impact of the "Prefab Four" on music, Hollywood – even Jack Nicholson. By Andrew Sandoval The group posed with the Monkeemobile in ...

Rock historian missed the "Prefab Four" the first time they came along. Listening now, he finds that the Monkees' best songs have held up, mostly because they used top-notch songwriting talent. This ...