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 television series may have only run for two seasons, but it continues to hold a special place for fans who enjoyed the mayhem and music Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, and Davy ...

Zappa was an artist whose music was aggressively anti-commercial. One of his most successful songs was “Don’t Eat Yellow Snow.” On the other hand, the Monkees were part of the mainstream culture ...