The impact of the show alone should be enough to warrant their induction. And the catalog they left behind is every bit as worthy of the honor, from those first four albums, all of which hit No. 1, ...

The Monkees‘ songs don’t get classified as punk rock. Despite this, The Monkees released a punk rock song long before the genre really took off in the 1970s. Here’s a look at how The Doors inspired ...

The Monkees‘ song “I Wanna Be Free,” released in 1966, is a standout song in the band’s catalog. It wasn’t as big of a hit as some of their other songs. “I Wanna Be Free” is a track that deserved more ...

After working with The Monkees, producer Don Kirshner wanted a change of pace, with a band that "wouldn't talk back," so he created one, and they quickly became a hit.

The Monkees were widely accused of ripping off The Beatles. "Ripping-off" was usually too strong a word for the inspiration that the Prefab Four took from the Fab Four, but the word applied well to a ...

In 1966, the world was introduced to the television show The Monkees. While decades later bands like the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC would be put together for pop fame, the Los Angeles-born group The ...

The death of Davy Jones from a heart attack at the age of 66 earlier today (February 29) came as a massive shock. Alongside Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, the Manchester-born ...

Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, is celebrating his 80th birthday with a national tour blending iconic songs and wild behind-the-scenes stories He recalls unforgettable moments ...

No, you aren’t having a flashback. On Friday, the last surviving member of The Monkees will release his EP of R.E.M. covers. And he’ll celebrate the occasion at Wuxtry Records in Athens, legendary for ...

The track comes from Dolenz Sings R.E.M., an upcoming tribute EP by the Monkees rocker due out Nov. 3. “Once again, this EP reaffirms my long-held conviction that a solid recording always begins with ...

Bobby Hart, one half of the iconic songwriting duo Boyce and Hart who were behind some of The Monkees' biggest hits including their iconic theme song, has died. The Monkees penned a statement on their ...