A piercing ‘Mommy and Daddy’ heart-to-heart chat with Monkee Micky Dolenz

Jeremy Roberts
Jul 26, 2017 · 11 min read
Songwriting, guitars, country music, Elvis Presley, comedy, and family influence permeate an intimate, exclusive interview with Monkees co-frontman Micky Dolenz. In this rare still taken sometime in late 1970 in a roadside cafe Davy Jones and Dolenz are the only Monkees left sitting. Pondering the band’s uncertain future — dismal reviews and middling sales had greeted “Changes,” the ninth and final album distributed during the Monkees’ original incarnation — hopefully the duo licked their chops with a delicious meal. Image Credit: Photography by Henry Diltz / appears in “The Monkees: The Day-By-Day Story of the ‘60s TV Pop Sensation” by Andrew Sandoval

In a mind-boggling 61-years and counting entertainment career, future Monkees drummer extraordinaire Micky Dolenz first became a viable presence at the tender age of 11 when he was tapped to headline the adventure drama Circus Boy.

Once the family-oriented show was unceremoniously yanked from ABC’s primetime lineup after its second season…

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Retro pop culture interviews & lovin’ something fierce sustain this University of Georgia Master of Agricultural Leadership alum. Email: jeremylr@windstream.net

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