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What were the Monkees known for?
The Monkees have sold more than 75 million records worldwide making them one of the biggest-selling groups of all time with international hits, including “Last Train to Clarksville”, “I’m a Believer”, “Pleasant Valley Sunday”, and “Daydream Believer”, and four chart-topping albums.
Why are they called the Monkees?
Raybert had their four musicians, but they were lacking one important detail—a name for the band. Some possibilities tossed around: the Creeps, the Turtles, and the Inevitables. Then Schneider suggested taking a cue from how the Beatles had misspelled “beetles,” and he turned “monkeys” into Monkees.
What songs did the Monkees actually write?
List of songwriters associated with the Monkees
| Songwriter | Collaborator(s) | Monkees Songs |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Soles | Ned Albright | “Acapulco Sun” “All Alone in the Dark” |
| John Stewart | “Daydream Believer” | |
| Mike Stoller | Jerry Leiber | “D. W. Washburn” |
| Russ Titelman | Gerry Goffin | “I’ll Be True to You” |
What country are the Monkees from?
Los Angeles, CA
The Monkees/Origin
Did The Monkees outsell The Beatles?
THE MONKEES OUTSOLD THE BEATLES AND THE ROLLING STONES IN 1967. Yes, you read that correctly. In 1967, the year of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Between the Buttons, and Their Satanic Majesties Request, The Monkees outsold both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones—combined.
Did Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork get along?
In the beginning of the Monkees, Mike and Peter were actually friends! True story. Peter actually lived with Mike (and Phyllis) during the filming of the pilot episode of the TV show. Mike and Peter wrote songs together and were “comradely, very buddy-buddy” as Peter describes it.
Did the Monkees outsell The Beatles?
Did The Monkees do drugs?
… As for drugs, erm, well…they all did drugs, in the ’60s and beyond. Micky also wrote in his book about how much pot he smoked in the ’70s, and Peter went into slightly harder drug territory and actually did cocaine briefly (but he got completely clean and quit all drugs and drinking around 1980/1981).
Who sold more albums The Monkees or The Beatles?
The Beatles sold 183 million records while the Monkees sold 75 million records.
Did John Lennon like the Monkees?
In 1967, during a tour of the United Kingdom, the Monkees met the Beatles, and John Lennon stated he was a fan of the group and proclaimed them “the greatest comedy team since the Marx Brothers”. Group member Michael Nesmith appears in the A Day in the Life promo video, breifly chatting with John.
What happened to Mike Nesmith?
At the end of the final show, Nesmith announced his retirement from the Monkees, never to tour again. In 2018, Nesmith and Dolenz toured together as a duo for the first time under the banner “The Monkees Present: The Mike and Micky Show”.
Is Michael Nesmith sick?
Nesmith has been dismissed from the hospital and is traveling back to his home in Carmel Valley. He is in good spirits and thanks all the fans for their support and understanding. He looks forward to getting back on the stage again soon.”