Davy Jones, lead singer of The Monkees, has died aged 66.
The Monkees might be said to be the first modern band. Founded in the mid-1960s for a TV programme, being photogenic was the first requirement. Stephen Stills, later of Crosby Stills and Nash was turned down for a role due to his looks. The TV programme, featuring absurd antics and superb music ran for 58 episodes and there were spin-off films and of course records. At one stage they were more popular than the Beatles. The diminutive Jones became an international heart-throb.
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