Word: dolenz
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Monkees, who appeared without the no longer touring Mike Nesmith, headlined Saturday's performances. Surprisingly, they were the largest draw of the day, with fans ranging the spectrum from children to college students to baby boomers. Band members Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Mickey Dolenz raced out on stage with an abbreviated version of their television show's former theme song, "The Monkees." They quickly followed with "Last Train to Clarksville," before heading into some newer and much-less known material. By the conclusion of the concert though, they returned to old hits like "Pleasant Valley Sunday...
What made The Monkees so fun to watch was their incredible ability to poke fun at themselves while playing some good music. The Brady Bunch song was just one of many gags that included an Elvis wig for Jones and several jokes by Tork and Dolenz, many of which made light of the band members' age. But for a trio of guys in their 50s, The Monkees have more pizzazz and energy than a lot of bands around today...
...produced entirely by the Monkees, will be out in October. Why would a bunch of fiftysomethings go back to the studio when they're getting six-figure royalties from their early work? "I don't know," says MIKE NESMITH, who had declined to join previous reunions. "I called MICKY [DOLENZ], PETER [TORK] and DAVID [JONES] and said, 'You guys feel like playing?'" They did, and, says Nesmith, after deciding "we sound pretty good," they cut an album. He doesn't think the band will tour, but they might make a movie...