This weekend, TheMickyDolenz1 brings the legacy, the hits and the fun of TheMonkees to St. Charles' ArcadaTheatre and the DPTheatre
"I always say they pay me to travel, I sing for free," said Micky Dolenz, the last remaining member of the pop-rock group The Monkees."When I get on stage, it's 90 minutes of fun, great music and great songs. That's the easy part. When I get on stage, I kind of relax, like, 'Oh, phew, I'm home from work.'"
Dolenz, who achieved stardom behind the drum kit on the band's zany sitcom, which aired for two seasons from 1966 to 1968, said his aim is first and foremost to entertain the band's fans while keeping the legacy of his friends and bandmates -- Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith -- alive. Micky Dolenz channels the legacy of The Monkees for two shows in the suburbs this weekend. - Courtesy of Fred Kuhlman He cited an Everly Brothers reunion concert he attended with his wife, both huge fans."I was wondering if they were going to do 'Bye, Bye Love' and 'Wake Up, Little Susie' or if they had new material they were doing," he said."And sure enough, they did it all exactly as I remember it. ...
Even though he's singing The Monkees' songs, Micky Dolenz likes to get back behind the kit once in a while. - Courtesy of dis COMPANY Do you know what song Dolenz performed at his Monkees audition? Did you hear about the time Jimi Hendrix opened for the band? This weekend's shows also will include stories from a lifetime performing with The Monkees and other musicians and crossing creative genres into directing and producing television shows.