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The Monkees
American rock and pop band
This article is about the musical group. For the TV series, see The Monkees (TV series). For their debut album, see The Monkees (album). For their compilation album, see The Monkees: Original Album Series.
The Monkees were an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in the mids. The band consisted of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork. Spurred by the success of TV series The Monkees, the Monkees were one of the most successful bands of the late s. With international hits, four chart-topping albums and three chart-topping songs ("Last Train to Clarksville", "I'm a Believer", and "Daydream Believer"), they have certified sales of 21 million singles and albums in the United States alone.[b]
The Monkees were originally a fictional band created for the NBC television sitcom The Monkees. Dolenz, Jones, Nesmith and Tork were cast to portray members of a band in the sitcom. Music credited to the Mo
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Mike Nesmith photographed in the late s | Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives Mike Nesmith’s strange telegram led to a friendship with John Lennon
In his Infinite Tuesday biography, Nesmith spoke of his first meeting with Lennon and their subsequent friendship. “Before I arrived in London, I had not met John Lennon and didn’t even know how to contact him. So I thought if I could meet him, it would be a great addition to the trip,” Nesmith wrote.
Nesmith sent Lennon a telegram so it would arrive separately from other fan mail.
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Michael Nesmith
American musician, songwriter, and actor (–)
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Birth name | Robert Michael Nesmith |
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Born | ()December 30, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Died | December 10, () (aged78) Carmel Valley, California, U.S. |
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Years active | – |
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Spouses | Phyllis Ann Barbour (m.; div.)Kathryn Bild (m.; div.)Victoria Kennedy (m.; div.) |
Musical artist
Robert Michael Nesmith (December 30, – December 10, ) was an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He was best known as a member of the Monkees and co-star of their TV series of the same name (–). His songwriting credits with the Monkees include "Mary, Mary", "The Girl I Knew Somewher