The people who know me well, know that I am a Monkees fan. I have been since I was 4 years old. Why?
The news of Davy Jones' passing and the surprisingly large magnitude of tributes, caused me to ponder that question.
The TV show was fun. It was part 60's sitcom, a bit of the "Hard Day's Night" Beatles, a bit of the Marx Brothers and it was full of great sixties Pop Music. As a kid I loved the music, the silliness and the loyalty of that the group displayed towards one another. And they were always “too busy singing to put anybody down”.
As an adult I have enjoyed The Monkees as fun nostalgia. They were actors that were cast to play a fictional band in a TV show. Those 4 actors became a real band performing to sold-out audiences in record breaking numbers. It has been interesting watching the reunions and revivals over the last 45 years. The endurance of the popularity has been remarkable. They captured fans of multiple generations as the TV show aired successfully on NBC Prime Time in the 60's, CBS and ABC Saturday Morning reruns and daily syndicated reruns in the Seventies and MTV in the 80's. They toured the US and UK in 2011 to audiences of all ages.
Will the casts of Glee or High School Musical be touring the country in the year 2050? I wonder.
Monkees Artwork by Patrick Owsley used by permission.
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