monkees

Tribute EP 'Dolenz Sings R.E.M.' comes out Nov. 3.

Last remaining member of the group is highlighting 1967's 'Headquarters' on current tour.

Ill-fated double-header ended on July 16, 1967, after only seven dates.

“You could never, never have talked him out of the tour,” says Monkees bandmate Micky Dolenz.

He emerged from their pre-fab beginnings to become a musical pioneer in his own right.

Michael Nesmith's label initially said concert dates had been postponed because of a 'minor health issue.'

When the television show premiered in 1966, no one could have guessed the phenomenon it would become.

Result: A frustrated guitarist, a disappointed band and a bewildered and confused audience.

At this point, they'd been on a nonstop roller-coaster ride for a solid 15 months.

In the wake of Davy Jones’ sudden passing yesterday (Feb. 29), his fans and musical peers have taken to their social media networks of choice to share their sorrow and disbelief — as have Jones’ former bandmates in the Monkees, all of whom have posted public expressions of grief.

The music world is in shock at the death of the Monkees' Davy Jones yesterday (February 29th, 2012) at the age of 66.  He died of a heart attack after being admitted to the hospital the previous evening complaining of chest pains.  We remember Davy in video...

Davy Jones, one fourth of the most famous made for TV rock and roll band ever, the Monkees, has died today (Feb. 29) of a heart attack. The Martin County, Fla. medical examiner’s office confirmed the story to ABC News, saying they “are currently evaluating whether or not the medical examiners office will take jurisdiction.”