There have been many musical groups which catch the eyes and minds of fans. Some of these groups shoot to fame through the music they play, others through television and movie theme songs which are released along with these movies or television shows. There are some groups like The Monkees which shoot to fame along with their very own television series. The Monkees were a pop rock quartet who was quite popular with many fans the world over.

The birth of the group began when aspiring television producers Robert “Bob” Rafelson and Bert Schneider decided they would create a television series about a rock n’ roll group. As the group they had chosen was already signed on with record company, Rafelson and Schneider decided they would have a new band formed for their purposes. In September 1965, The Hollywood Reporter and the Daily Variety newspapers ran an ad which called for “Folk and Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in a new TV series”. In answer to this ad more than 400 applicants turned up for the auditions.

Of these many applicants, four were chosen to star in the television series The Monkees. These four actor musicians were Mickey Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Davy Jones. The group was supervised by Don Kirshner who also helped them become widely popular. The style of songs they played and sang were rock, bubblegum, pop rock and pop music.

While The Monkees originally started out as a television series they soon become a band that many fans recognized and listened to. Following on the heels of their successful television series the quartet began playing for live audiences at concerts. Some of the songs they released were “Daydreamer Believer”, “I’m a Believer”, “Pleasant Valley Sunday”, and “Steppin’ Stone” being but a few.

While the group no longer plays for audiences their music is still known and loved by the many fans the world over. For lovers of pop rock and pop music you will love listening to the lively and cheerful music of The Monkees. These four crazy musicians have given their fans great music mixed in with an attitude that says live your life to the max.