David Bowie: The Other Davy Jones
Photo by Derek Tague Photo taken at 1981 Uncle Floyd Show at New York’s Bottom Line. Woke up this morning to the sad news that Rock innovator and artist David Bowie passed away at the age of 69 from...
View ArticleReview: The First Bobby Hart Solo Album
by Fred Velez Bobby Hart has had a long and varied career as a songwriter, singer, performer, activist and most recently an author. On his own and with his late partner Tommy Boyce, Bobby has written...
View ArticleMonkees 50th Anniversary Releases – The First Wave
by Fred Velez 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Monkees, and Rhino Records has begun the celebrations by rolling out the first two major Monkees releases to mark this milestone, both released on...
View ArticleHappy Year Of The Monkee!
HAPPY YEAR OF THE MONKEE! By Eric Lefcowitz Is it some cosmic coincidence that the Chinese Lunar New Year is the Year of the Monkey in 2016? Take out the Y and substitute an E and you’ve got The Year...
View ArticleNez To Join Monkees 50th Anniversary Tour?
Reported by Fred Velez In this video taken on February 29th, 2016 on the Flower Power Cruise hosted by Jodi Ritzen, Micky Dolenz addresses the fans in attendance with updates on the upcoming Monkees...
View ArticleMichael Nesmith Update on Monkees Tour
Reported by Fred Velez Michael Nesmith has posted this message on his Facebook page on the rumors about the 2016 Monkees tour: Dear friends, followers and all Monkees fans everywhere; In the scheme of...
View ArticleUpdate: Micky Dolenz Responds To Nez/Monkees Tour Rumors
Reported by Fred Velez Micky Dolenz on his Facebook page responded to the speculation of Michael Nesmith joining the Monkees 50th Anniversary Tour: Dear Friends and Fans, For many decades now I have...
View ArticleMonkee Jam 2016
I am so excited to be hosting the first ever fan party weekend for Monkees Fans from around the world June 4 and 5th at the Clarion Empire in Secaucus NJ. Tribute bands like The Characters, The Blue...
View ArticleTime Life Cruise 2017 with Micky Dolenz
The 2016 Cruise was so successful we are sailing away again next year with a whole new line up. Check this out! Eric Burdon and The Animals • Chad & Jeremy • Micky Dolenz – The Monkees Lead Singer...
View ArticleMeet and Greets
Some important dates coming up. Micky and Peter will be at Chiller April 22-24 Nez will be at Motor City Comic Con May 13-14-15 Micky will be at Fanboy expo June 24-26 If you cannot make these events...
View ArticleExclusive Bobby Hart Interview at Monkees.net
Exclusive Bobby Hart Interview By M.A. Cassata It took a few false starts but we promised you an exclusive interview with original Monkees much loved and revered songwriter, Bobby Hart. As many of...
View ArticleThe Monkees & Bobby Hart at Chiller Con 2016
By Fred Velez The annual Chiller Theater Convention in Parsippany, NJ on April 22, 23 and 24 featured several Rock & Roll star guests along with many stars from Horror, Sci-Fi, television and film....
View ArticleThe Monkees New Video For New Single!
by Fred Velez Here’s the video for The Monkees new single ‘She Makes Me Laugh’. The new single written by Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo recaptures the vintage jangling guitar sound of the Monkees...
View ArticleZilch Podcast Updates on Monkees Good Times Album
By Fred Velez The recent Zilch Monkees podcasts have featured interviews and updates on the upcoming ‘Good Times!’ album with Andrew Sandoval, John Hughes of Rhino and producer producer Adam...
View ArticleMe & Magdalena from Good Times!
‘Good Times!’ on Rhino Building in Burbank, CA By Fred Velez NPR’s World Cafe May 9th program featured an interview with Michael Nesmith in which another song from the Monkees new album ‘Good Times!’...
View ArticleThe Monkees on Sirus Radio
By Fred Velez All three surviving Monkees, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith, reunited in Nashville for a Sirius Radio interview on May 16 discussing the 50th anniversary tour and their new...
View ArticleMonkees Good Times Number One On Amazon!
Reported by Fred Velez One day after going on sale on May 27, ‘Good Times!’, The Monkees first new album in 20 years, is currently number one in sales on the Amazon Music rankings. Michael Nesmith...
View ArticleCBS This Morning – The Monkees At 50
Reported by Fred Velez The May 29th edition of CBS This Morning featured an eight minute segment on the Monkees 50th anniversary with interviews with Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork.
View ArticleNesmith To Appear In NY Monkees Concert – Sort Of!
Reported by Fred Velez In a recent message on his Facebook page, Michael Nesmith mentioned that he will be making an appearance at the June 1st Monkees concert in New York. However, he’ll be appearing...
View ArticleThe Monkees on GMA
Reported by Fred Velez The Monkees, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, appeared on Good Morning America on June 1st promoting their tour and new album Good Times. With their touring band they performed I’m A...
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