The Monkees

Wrongly derided as a sham band who didn't write their own songs or even play their own instruments, The Monkees actually managed to leave their mark on popular culture forever.

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The Monkees' Micky Dolenz 'hasn't processed' the death of his 'sibling' bandmates

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Micky Dolenz emotionally reflects on being the 'last man standing' in The Monkees

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Micky Dolenz to pay tribute to his late Monkees bandmates on a new tour

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Monkees singer-songwriter Mike Nesmith dies, aged 78

Micky Dolenz from the Monkees won't retire just yet

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The Monkees singer Peter Tork has died, aged 77

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When Simon & Garfunkel covered the Christmas carol 'Silent Night', they turned the gentle song into a poignant political statement.

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