It's nice that Mike made peace with "The Monkees" situation towards the end of his life. Without the Monkees, Mike wouldn't have been able to continue on as an influential solo artist later on.
They need to embrace that they were indeed, a band. They were put together in an unconventional manner, that's all. Some things are golden. The Monkees were and are something special in American music culture. Don't apologize for the way you came together, guys. Embrace what you were and are..... To your forever fans, you are Oooooooooober special! One of the most beloved bands of all time!!!
I guess I had no taste either, LOL!!!!! @ 5:37 when Mike mentioned how ppl would say when they were 8 yrs old watching the Monkees they were the best! When I was 8 yrs old I LOVED the Monkees and had the biggest crush on MIKE but it was 1987 and I didn't know I was watching 20 yr old reruns on Nick At Nite. I cried when my brothers told me they were old men and showed me a pic of what they really looked like in 1987, HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! But still loved them ever since.
I had a full blown crush on Mike when I rediscovered the Monkees in 2012 (I first discovered them in the late 90s when I was 16. Davy was my favourite then, of course); it was mad, like I would sometimes cry about it! Now, I’m very fond of his older self, and of Micky too. They are adorable!
There is no need to apologize . They became a real band and played live in front of thousands of people . I think they became the greatest band ever ! Better than the Beatles !
Way. Their personalities still akin to what came through on the show. I'm nearly 60 and loved those guys. My one piece of music I can play on the piano "I'm a believer".
Micky looks like the Green Hornet in that big hat that seems to be glued to his head permanently. Mike looks great, though, hard to accept that he is gone now.
Good Interview in their last stage of their career. They look like they accepted everything that happened to them good and bad. Overall, it looks like being a Monkee was a good thing. The bad thing is that they are not respected by the HOF even though they had many hits. They didn’t write their hits. So what? Neither did Elvis. But they sang on their hits and that is the main thing. Now it’s practically too late because Dolenz is the only one left. Good going HOF!
Call me crazy but I always loved their music and still prefer them to The Beatles. People always give me grief about it but I think their music is great!
Mickey will forever be the mischievous double dimpled cute little boy who happens to also be a great actor comedian writer director amazing singer musican.. Mike the sarcastically multi talented intellect. Mickey's actor writer father George Dolenz passed away in his 40's and his Mom helped taught him to hang unto his money spend invest wisely. He bought SoCal real estate early on in his career. Both these guys are very wealthy.
I know a year later but honestly the Hall of Fame has a bias against the Monkees for being a created band. I think too they’re jealous because in spite of being a fabricated hand for a TV show, they became a big success and even Headquarters onward - records the band themselves produced almost entirely by themselves with the entire band - were in the billboard top 100. It’s petty, especially as since bands built in the same way are now indicted. This is also to explain Mike’s post about the Monkees being dissed.
Nesmith was a really talented musician, businessman and promoter. But he simply cannot shut up or stop interrrupting. I've watched several of these interviews cause I loved the Monkees as a kid and they were the first record album I ever had. He's annoying as well.
I don't think they were a fake version of The Beetles. At its inception, they were fake and yeah, the creators wanted a similar thing, but they evolved into much more. Let's don't forget that, even as much as I love The Beetles, they put out some really really crappy material, aside from the amazing greats, of course. Anyway, I'm in total agreement about the show. I thought it was goofy, hilarious, witty and an overall fun time every time I sat down to watch.
It's nice that Mike made peace with "The Monkees" situation towards the end of his life. Without the Monkees, Mike wouldn't have been able to continue on as an influential solo artist later on.
They started out as a manufactured band. But they were smart and wanted to do things their way. They did have real talent .
They've still got it! Star quality is hard to find. I'm 20 and adore their music.
I'm 13 and even I do! I've been a fan since I was 10!
They need to embrace that they were indeed, a band.
They were put together in an unconventional manner, that's all.
Some things are golden.
The Monkees were and are something special in American music culture.
Don't apologize for the way you came together, guys.
Embrace what you were and are.....
To your forever fans, you are
Oooooooooober special!
One of the most beloved bands of all time!!!
A band yes and much, much more than that even. God bless them.
Amen.
Thank you for posting this wonderful interview good memories
I guess I had no taste either, LOL!!!!! @ 5:37 when Mike mentioned how ppl would say when they were 8 yrs old watching the Monkees they were the best! When I was 8 yrs old I LOVED the Monkees and had the biggest crush on MIKE but it was 1987 and I didn't know I was watching 20 yr old reruns on Nick At Nite. I cried when my brothers told me they were old men and showed me a pic of what they really looked like in 1987, HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! But still loved them ever since.
I had a full blown crush on Mike when I rediscovered the Monkees in 2012 (I first discovered them in the late 90s when I was 16. Davy was my favourite then, of course); it was mad, like I would sometimes cry about it! Now, I’m very fond of his older self, and of Micky too. They are adorable!
I just love love love Mike's dry humour. Great to see him & Micky here.
I was a Big Monkees fan. Was in 6th grade when there show came out. Convinced mom to change my piano lessons time, so I wouldn't miss the show.
There is no need to apologize . They became a real band and played live in front of thousands of people . I think they became the greatest band ever ! Better than the Beatles !
Great interview but it's so sobering seeing just the two of them. Godspeed, Davy and Peter.
Mike and Micky are still amazing!! Thanks for posting this great interview!
Way. Their personalities still akin to what came through on the show. I'm nearly 60 and loved those guys. My one piece of music I can play on the piano "I'm a believer".
This is AWESOME! The only thing MISSING is Davy and Peter... RIP
Micky looks like the Green Hornet in that big hat that seems to be glued to his head permanently. Mike looks great, though, hard to accept that he is gone now.
Mike rocked up to the audition hoping they'd let him do his laundry. 😊
Good Interview in their last stage of their career. They look like they accepted everything that happened to them good and bad.
Overall, it looks like being a Monkee was a good thing.
The bad thing is that they are not respected by the HOF even though they had many hits. They didn’t write their hits. So what? Neither did Elvis. But they sang on their hits and that is the main thing.
Now it’s practically too late because Dolenz is the only one left.
Good going HOF!
These guys were adorably humble and real in their interviews for a couple of liars. Lol. No wonder folks have loved them all these years.
Call me crazy but I always loved their music and still prefer them to The Beatles. People always give me grief about it but I think their music is great!
I saw them live in Brisbane. It was great! My favourite band in the whole world.
Love these guys! Miss Davy and Peter.
One of the best interviews ever.
These guys are hilarious and awesome! It must be nice to have that much fun with your job
Mickey will forever be the mischievous double dimpled cute little boy who happens to also be a great actor comedian writer director amazing singer musican.. Mike the sarcastically multi talented intellect. Mickey's actor writer father George Dolenz passed away in his 40's and his Mom helped taught him to hang unto his money spend invest wisely. He bought SoCal real estate early on in his career. Both these guys are very wealthy.
I was a 'Mike' fan - always.
Mike was so funny, I miss him… 😢
Paparitzzy is my new band name. Thanks mike. Man i love these guys
It's great that this an extended version from what aired, but, why was it still edited? You should release the full version!
Still don't understand why the Monkees aren't in the Rock & Roll HOF ??
I know a year later but honestly the Hall of Fame has a bias against the Monkees for being a created band.
I think too they’re jealous because in spite of being a fabricated hand for a TV show, they became a big success and even Headquarters onward - records the band themselves produced almost entirely by themselves with the entire band - were in the billboard top 100.
It’s petty, especially as since bands built in the same way are now indicted.
This is also to explain Mike’s post about the Monkees being dissed.
I love The Monkees!!!!!
Great interview
My favourite two. RiP Mike 🥺😭
I love Mickey With all my heart
I still have there alums, play them at times
Absolutely Awesome
That's crazy...Mickey looks a lot the same...lol.
I loved peter
Some useless info, Michael Nesmiths mother was the inventor of "liquid paper" correction fluid.
dank
In the Beatles also two members die!
How many of them are still alive? I've lost track.....
Mike and Micky are the only Monkees still alive. Davy passed away on February 29, 2012 and Peter on February 21st of this year.
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Nesmith was a really talented musician, businessman and promoter. But he simply cannot shut up or stop interrrupting. I've watched several of these interviews cause I loved the Monkees as a kid and they were the first record album I ever had. He's annoying as well.
The Monkeys were a crass and fake version of the Beatles.....
....but as a kid I loved them and would never miss the show....!!!
Puzuzu I had sex with mike nesmith in ‘67 :)
I don't think they were a fake version of The Beetles. At its inception, they were fake and yeah, the creators wanted a similar thing, but they evolved into much more. Let's don't forget that, even as much as I love The Beetles, they put out some really really crappy material, aside from the amazing greats, of course.
Anyway, I'm in total agreement about the show. I thought it was goofy, hilarious, witty and an overall fun time every time I sat down to watch.
It's spelled Monkees.