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Micky Dolenz Sings R.E.M.
As a member of The Monkees, Micky Dolenz always had an ear for hits. So his latest run at the music of R.E.M. isn't so surprising.
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As a member of The Monkees, Micky Dolenz always had an ear for hits. So his latest run at the music of R.E.M. isn't so surprising.
From The Byrds to Cheap Trick to The Flaming Lips and XTC, these Beatlesque bands share many qualities with the Fab Four.
They may have been the creation of producers or TV execs, but these fake bands managed to leave a mark on the music charts.
These memorable band logos were as much a part of the band's mystique as the music. The stories behind them are pretty cool.
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.