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44. the Monkees were, in a way, ahead of their time

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Wed Feb 29, 2012, 02:31 PM

Feb 2012

they were actually a great group, but had trouble gaining acceptance because they were 'corporate manufactured' by ABC television vs being spontanious talent like the beatles. but it didnt make the music any less pleasant, people just thought it was less 'genuine' ie 'fake', and people werent completely ready for this in 1966

ABC put together the best talent money could buy, and actually did a great job, they put the band together in components, with the best writers, musicians with a TV presntation layer

it was like answring the 'fab four' with a 'prefab 4'

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Monkees Singer Davy Jones Dead at 66 From Heart Attack [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2012 OP

Wow---that sucks. trumad Feb 2012 #1

wow warrior1 Feb 2012 #2

RIP Davy hifiguy Feb 2012 #3

Aw man. deutsey Feb 2012 #4

Damn, he just gave a concert here a few months ago Hissyspit Feb 2012 #5

nooooooo flamingdem Feb 2012 #6

No, not Davy RockaFowler Feb 2012 #7

Dang. Ready4Change Feb 2012 #8

RIP zipplewrath Feb 2012 #9

Well there are other groups like the 4 Seasons, The Beatles and many more southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #11

Those were "real" groups zipplewrath Feb 2012 #20

I remember when they cobbled that band together. calimary Feb 2012 #54

Dangerously funny zipplewrath Feb 2012 #59

Sounds like I would, indeed. I LOVED "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour." calimary Feb 2012 #61

it was actually the famous A-team of musicians from L.A 'the wrecking crew' spanone Feb 2012 #62

Now I see the point. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #64

RIP Davey you will be missed. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #10

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John Lennon loved the show napkinz Feb 2012 #70

Jesus that's young--and made more freakish by the fact that he always looked even younger than his MADem Feb 2012 #13

May Peace be with his family and friends. Nt xchrom Feb 2012 #14

NO! joeybee12 Feb 2012 #15

Awww. RIP Davy. I enjoy watching... Kahuna Feb 2012 #16

I really hate this. I pray for his family. Lint Head Feb 2012 #17

I didn't see this before I posted down thread. I saw Hendrix and the Monkees in Charlotte. 11 Bravo Feb 2012 #28

I was remembering that earlier. Blue_In_AK Feb 2012 #55

We'll miss you Davy!! RIP cbdo2007 Feb 2012 #18

Bummer! catbyte Feb 2012 #19

I always liked Micky demtenjeep Feb 2012 #69

Oh how sad - LibertyLover Feb 2012 #21

The cute one -- damn it. Blue_In_AK Feb 2012 #22

Davy was the cute one indeed. RIP Davy. uppityperson Feb 2012 #56

66 is too young. Swede Feb 2012 #23

Another part of my childhood is gone. sellitman Feb 2012 #24

I saw the Monkees in Charlotte, NC, in the late 60's. I went primarily to see Jimi Hendrix ... 11 Bravo Feb 2012 #25

I can remember when Jimi Hendrix was the opening act for the Monkees concerts NNN0LHI Feb 2012 #26

RIP Davy NoGOPZone Feb 2012 #27

Crapola...he's dead and I'm getting old... PCIntern Feb 2012 #29

So sad. I grew up with the Monkees- watched every show at least once! KaryninMiami Feb 2012 #30

I did, too. Very neat Michael Nesmith tribute on Facebook: calimary Feb 2012 #48

R.I.P. Davy ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2012 #31

Oh, no Canuckistanian Feb 2012 #32

Wow did he pass today? felix_numinous Feb 2012 #33

Apparently had a major heart attack in his sleep overnight - TBF Feb 2012 #35

Crap. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #34

That's so sad, and he wouldn't have even gotten Social Security under the new retirement age. shcrane71 Feb 2012 #36

Loved, loved , loved that show! FredStembottom Feb 2012 #37

I'm probably two years older than you Sparkly Feb 2012 #38

You sparked a forgotten memory for me, Sparkly FredStembottom Mar 2012 #75

Exactly! Sparkly Mar 2012 #80

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Okay, this made me laugh MorningGlow Feb 2012 #43

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It was the ironed hair, wasn't it? MorningGlow Feb 2012 #46

no, it was everything about her... flexnor Feb 2012 #47

Oh my nose! n/t MorningGlow Feb 2012 #52

Yup. Me too. hifiguy Feb 2012 #53

RIP, pretty one. aquart Feb 2012 #40

I just found out via a post by my sister on Facebook Amerigo Vespucci Feb 2012 #41

No, no, no!! :( :( :( MorningGlow Feb 2012 #42

the Monkees were, in a way, ahead of their time flexnor Feb 2012 #44

"ahead of their time" napkinz Feb 2012 #67

saw an interesting interview with 'Mickey' tonight on pierce whats-his-name flexnor Mar 2012 #74

Nice summation, Flexnor. FredStembottom Mar 2012 #77

thanks - 'The Archies' was a demonstration of Don Kirshner's contribution flexnor Mar 2012 #81

:,( LadyHawkAZ Feb 2012 #49

When I was a kid I watched reruns of their tv show. Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2012 #50

He was hot stuff when I was in the eighth grade. AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #51

RIP Irishonly Feb 2012 #57

Sad. sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #58

I loved them all.... AnneD Feb 2012 #60

My first heart-throb...gone...RIP, Davey. Ship of Fools Feb 2012 #63

Davy Jones on the Brady Bunch napkinz Feb 2012 #65

That's sad news. LiberalAndProud Feb 2012 #66

Oh, no. He looked so healthy when I saw him in on TV not too long ago. 66 is so young. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #68

Another piece of my childhood gone, he was way too young Raine Feb 2012 #71

AW, he was my favorite... singing "shades of gray" undeterred Feb 2012 #72

Here we come, walking down the street. sarcasmo Feb 2012 #73

Wow, thats too young to go, I always BootinUp Mar 2012 #76

Oh no :( Catherina Mar 2012 #78

the second version was from the Brady Bunch Movie (the parody) napkinz Mar 2012 #82

I'll miss you, Davey Jones... MrMickeysMom Mar 2012 #79