The Monkees’ 1986 reunion was a surprise to fans and to the band’s members, who hadn’t expected the overwhelming response and renewed interest in their music after 16 years. Subsequently, only half ...

One of the greatest mismatches in rock history took place in July 1967 when the Jimi Hendrix Experience embarked on a massive U.S. tour opening for the Monkees — and promptly ended eight days later, ...

Late Monkees star Michael Nesmith was a big fan of Jimi Hendrix from the moment he heard his music — even if fans of his own band didn't share his enthusiasm. The Jimi Hendrix Experience joined the ...

The Monkees‘ Micky Dolenz starred in a television show before The Monkees. He said the Prefab Four were a far bigger phenomenon than his earlier show. Despite this, Dolenz said he didn’t understand ...

On Feb. 23, 1986, MTV aired a weekend marathon of The Monkees television series. What began as nostalgic programming quickly became something much bigger. The response was overwhelming. “We've never ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Monkees’ 1986 reunion was a surprise to fans and to the band’s members, who hadn’t expected the overwhelming response and ...