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 ...

The way Micky Dolenz sees it, the Monkees’ success was neither predictable nor replicable. “You can't reduce it, you can't take it apart,” he says of the beloved made-for-TV band, soon to turn 60.

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 ...

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.