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The Monkees
Conceived as America's answer to The Beatles, all four group members of The
Monkees - Mike Nesmith, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork - were selected
in 1965 from a series of auditions to appear in a self-titled TV series about a
young pop group. Their quickfire comedy skits and zany personalities made them
an instant hit with young audiences, which rapidly developed into a hugely
successful recording career, initially using tracks featured in the TV show.
These included their breakthrough 1966 hit “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I'm
a Believer”, a smash hit all over the w...
