The Cheat Sheet

How The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’ Compares to The Monkees’ Rip-Off ‘I Wanna Be Free’

The Monkees‘ “I Wanna Be Free” is strikingly similar to The Beatles’ “Yesterday.” That was no accident. One song has a more universal meeting than the other but they’re both great. The Monkees’ ‘I ...
The Cheat Sheet

1 Great Monkees Song Lost the Chance to Become a Big Hit

The Monkees‘ song “I Wanna Be Free,” released in 1966, is a standout song in the band’s catalog. It wasn’t as big of a hit as some of their other songs. “I Wanna Be Free” is a track that deserved more ...

The real story of the Monkees, straight from surviving member Micky Dolenz

In a three-hour conversation with USA TODAY for 60 years of the Monkees, Micky Dolenz shares a detailed oral history of the TV show and the music.
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The Monkees’ Biggest No. 1 Hit Was Written By a Music Legend You'd Never Expect

The Monkees closed out 1966 with a bang. Fifty-nine years ago, the beloved pop-rock band—which featured Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, and Davy Jones—ended a very successful year with the ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Celebrating The Monkees is bittersweet for Micky Dolenz: ‘It was tough to get through the first few shows’

Micky Dolenz is the last Monkee standing. That makes his current tour a bittersweet affair for the 78-year-old music, TV and film veteran, whose “The Monkees Celebrated by Micky Dolenz” tour includes ...