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The Year of the Monkees: 1967
In just a single year, the Monkees won an Emmy, their creative freedom, and released several hit albums plus the top single of the year.
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In just a single year, the Monkees won an Emmy, their creative freedom, and released several hit albums plus the top single of the year.
Sure, they were hired as actors to play musicians, but the band soon evolved way beyond that. The Monkees were talented performers, and were also surrounded by world-class talent. It added up to genuinely excellent music that had a lasting, under-appreciated impact.
Michael Nesmith was so much more than the wool-hatted member of The Monkees. Author, musician, entrepreneur, visionary: he wore a lot of hats...
Today in 1966, "The Monkees" debuted on TV. Here's a thoughtful reflection on how the "pre-Fab Four" impacted a generation.
Despite their commercial success, the Monkees were itching to break that creative stranglehold. "Headquarters" was the result.