It’s been nearly 60 years since The Monkees first hit TV screens — and now the band’s last surviving member, Micky Dolenz, is taking fans all the way back to where it began. On October 13, Dolenz ...

The Monkees icon Micky Dolenz recently took some time away from performing to embrace some hands-on time as a grandfather.

Bobby Hart, who has died aged 86, was a songwriter and producer who played a leading role in the rise of the Monkees; he co-wrote some of their biggest hits, including their debut single, Last Train ...

The Monkees‘ songs were very different from Ray Charles’ songs. Despite this, The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz would perform one of Charles’ songs while dressed like James Brown. A songwriter said Dolenz’s ...

NBC marketed The Monkees series toward teenage viewers. However, that didn’t mean the network didn’t sneak in several moments geared more toward an adult viewers. The television series was the first ...

The Monkees didn't start out recording their own material, but it wasn't because they didn't have any. In fact, Mike Nesmith arrived with a ready-made hit. “The very first songs I remember singing as ...

The death of Davy Jones on Wednesday from a massive heart attack at age 66 elicited all the standard commentary about the Monkees, the band that made him a star: The Monkees were a made-for-TV boy ...

The Monkees’ debut single, “Last Train to Clarksville,” shot to No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was quickly followed by another chart-topper, “I’m a Believer.” The group scored seven more top 20 ...

Age is the enemy of one-time boy bands that are light on talent and long on cute. When youth was your only calling card, it's best to forgo the reunion tour. Nothing worse than forcing your fans to ...

The Monkees may be gearing up for their farewell tour, but don’t expect Micky Dolenz to retire anytime soon. This September, the 76-year-old will reunite with Mike Nesmith, the other surviving member ...

The Monkees haven’t toured together in more than four decades, so it seemed only logical that at a rehearsal this week in North Hollywood, the band’s three surviving members might not be in sync. But ...