In the mid-1960s, The Monkees shot to fame with hit records fueled by their self-titled TV show. The pop-rock band, which ...

How many songs did Carole King write for The Monkees? Carole King was one of the dozen or more songwriters enlisted to write music for The Monkees’ television series. King was among the many ...

Micky Dolenz didn’t care about having no control over The Monkees’ first two albums. The 78-year-old singer was cast in the band alongside Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Davy Jones for a TV sitcom, ...

It’s surprisingly difficult to come up with a definitive ranking of the Monkees’ songs. I mean, it’s hard to come up with a ranking of any popular band’s songs, but I think the Monkees pose a ...

The Monkees guitarist Mike Nesmith sat for interviews hundreds of times. Nesmith knew how to navigate difficult situations with the press. However, during one particular sit-down, the entertainer ...

Editor's note: Michael Nesmith died on Dec. 10, 2021. This article was originally published on May 23, 2018. It only lasted two seasons, a total of 58 episodes, first airing as a Monday lead-in to "I ...