Davy Jones won't be down for breakfast...

[Ponch ®]

So I know a little of their history - that they were put together for a TV show, etc.

But where they a "real" band (ie. that at least played their own instruments) at any point?. I know Neil Diamond wrote their best known song, but did they ever actually write any of their own music, or were they backed by an army of professional songwriters and musicians?

[nvrbdn]

as musicians, yes they were. when they were picked, many musicians went to the auditions to apply for the job. as far as writing any of their own music, i guess check the record label to see the song writer/composer. did they actually play on the albums? i guess it should say on the cover some where, but i dont know that either.

[Old Moparz]

So I know a little of their history - that they were put together for a TV show, etc.

But where they a "real" band (ie. that at least played their own instruments) at any point?. I know Neil Diamond wrote their best known song, but did they ever actually write any of their own music, or were they backed by an army of professional songwriters and musicians?

They did write their own material & play instruments, but the TV studio refused to let them use it. If I recall, Mike Nesmith had the most success writing, & wrote country tunes for a long time. He didn't want to be stereotyped as a Monkee either.

[Fred]

I bought Mike Nesmith's album "From a radio engine to the phantom wing"  when it was released in '76 ...............favourite song.......... Rio. The wife still plays it.

[nh_mopar_fan]

If I mourn the death of Davy Jones, does that mean I'm a bereaver?




Too soon?

[greenpigs]

Many of the songs were written for them as like it was stated they were a made for TV group.

If I ever win the lotto you can be damn skippy I will get a Monkey mobile made!

Couldn't he be traded for someone from Dead Zepplin?

[Kern Dog]

If I mourn the death of Davy Jones, does that mean I'm a bereaver?




Too soon?

THAT is funny... I told it to the wife after i read it!   Thanks!

[hemi68charger]

Rest In Peace Davy.. 

[Fred]

If I mourn the death of Davy Jones, does that mean I'm a bereaver?




Too soon?

THAT is funny... I told it to the wife after i read it!   Thanks!

Yes, very funny. 

[ChgrSteve67]

There was a big do to about the band and their record albums.
Apparently some of them they did not play the instruments and studio musicians were used and only their voices were used. I guess they were not good enought to record the albums (can you say milli vanilli). They did actually perform and a trailer was build to tow behind the car that turned into a stage. I heard that the stage was used several times and then was 86ed for obvious reasons. (lame and corney)

[Fred]

Never seen that before. That's interesting.

[nvrbdn]

channel "anten"  whatever it is, is showing the monkees tv series all day today and all night. here it is channel 208. dont think that will help anyone though.

[A383Wing]

yup....."ANTEN" is channel 116 up here "Antenna TV"....Monkees show all weekend

Bryan