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New York Post
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
The Monkees drummer Micky Dolenz recounts the first time he met Paul McCartney
Micky Dolenz and Paul McCartney came together in the 60s. The Monkees drummer, 80, is looking back at the first time he ever met the Beatle, 82, decades ago. 'The first Beatle I met was Paul [McCartney], the night before at dinner at his house,' Dolenz told People in an interview published on Wednesday. 'I'd gone over to England to do a press junket, just myself. As it turned out, a publicist got involved and made it a 'Monkee Meets Beatle' thing at Paul's house for dinner. Just me, him and Martha the sheepdog.' 6 The Monkees, from left: Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith, Davy Jones and Peter Tork get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles in 1989. AP From what transpired next, it seems like the fellow musicians quickly formed a friendship. 'He invited me to Abbey Road [studios] the next day,' recalled Dolenz. 'I don't even know if he told me the name at the time, but they were working on 'Sgt. Pepper.' I just about peed in my pants, but I'm trying to be cool. I got all dressed up thinking … I don't know what I was thinking.' 6 'The Monkees.' NBCUniversal via Getty Images 6 This June 4, 1967 photo shows The Monkees posing with their Emmy award at the 19th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Calif. AP 'I guess I thought it was gonna be some sort of Beatlemania fun-fest freakout psycho-jello happening thing,' the singer confessed. 'So I got dressed up in paisley bell bottoms and tie-dyed underwear and my glasses and beads and hair. I looked like a cross between Ronald McDonald and Charlie Manson.' But when Dolenz got to the session, things weren't what he expected. 'I walk in and, well … there's nobody there! I was like, 'Where are the girls?!'' he shared. 'It was just the four guys sitting there under fluorescent lighting, like my high school gymnasium, in the middle of the day. John Lennon looks up and says, 'Hey Monkee Man, you want to hear what we're working on?' From then on he called me Monkee Man.' Along with McCartney, the Beatles included the late John Lennon and George Harriso and Ringo Starr, 84. 6 The Beatles. Bettmann Archive Dolenz rose to fame after being cast in the 1966 television sitcom 'The Monkees' before landing the role as the drummer and lead vocalist in the band that was created for the series. The performer is the only surviving member of the group after Michael Nesmith died in 2021. Peter Tork passed in February 2019, and Davy Jones died in 2012. The show ran for two seasons from 1966 to 1968. 6 The Monkees perform live. Splash News Looking back at what he would tell his younger self when first being cast in 'The Monkees,' Dolenz told the outlet, 'Get a good lawyer. I am not kidding. I won't say much more except this: Have you heard the term 'unconscionable bargain'? How about the phrase 'pact with the devil'? Faust? You know the musical 'Damn Yankees?' I'm doing one called 'Damn Monkees!'' Now, this summer, the performer is set to tour the country and sing those Monkees classics. 6 Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith. AP 'I've tried so much different material over the years. It's all about the audience, as far as I'm concerned … You know, I'm not the kind of artist who's gone down the path of reinventing,' Dolenz said about what fans can expect. 'At least musically. We've all seen it happen with big acts. I've been to concerts for big acts who have a lot of nostalgic hit tunes and they don't do 'em. Or if they do, they do it with some contempt. Like, 'Oh, I guess you want to hear this piece of s–t.''
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sole Surviving Member of The Monkees 'Still Monkeeing Around' Has Fans Saying the Same Thing
The last surviving member of the hit 1960s group made a huge announcement on Thursday, May 22, that left his fans all saying the same thing. , 80, shared on Instagram and Facebook that he would be adding some performance dates in August in Cleveland. "🎶 Cleveland! I'm coming your way for two nights - August 13 and 14 - and I promise to bring all the hits, all the stories, and at least 70% of the dance moves I had in 1967. Now, you could stay home and rewatch old Monkees episodes… but where's the fun in that? Join me live instead - no laugh track required. 😉 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now, and you'll find the link in the first comment. Get yours before they're gone - because I'd hate for you to hear all about it from your neighbor who did go. MickyDolenz #TheMonkees #ClevelandConcerts #StillMonkeeingAround #TourLife," wrote Dolenz on social media. Tickets can be purchased here. Fans are super excited, with one writing, "You have no idea how excited I am to see you!!! I missed it when you were relatively close by, and I thought I missed my chances, but this just made me feel incredible, I knew that I had to see you at some point, and finally, I shall have that chance, love you Micky, you still sound amazing!! ❤️." Another added, "It's one of my venues that I have been lobbying to have you play here in my backyard for years.! Finally , @micky_dolenz@musicboxcle 😁." "Just got tix!!! So excited," wrote a third fan, and a fourth fan wrote simply, "My favorite Monkee ❤️." The Monkees burst on the scene in the late 1960s. They were a fictional band for their eponymous NBC sitcom, but they became such a hit that they turned into a real band, recording several albums and going on tour. However, when the show was canceled in 1968, the group only lasted two more years together, though they have reunited periodically over the years. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 However, in the last 15 years, three of the original members have sadly passed away. Lead singer Davy Jones died in 2012, and bassist Peter Tork died in 2019. In 2021, drummer Dolenz and guitarist Michael Nesmith went on a farewell tour, and Nesmith tragically passed away from heart failure just weeks after the tour concluded, leaving Dolenz as the last surviving member of the group. In a recent interview with The Observer-Reporter, Dolenz acknowledged that it is both hard to get older and hard to watch your friends pass on, saying that at this point, he's just "glad to be above ground." "The travel is tough, but the shows are easy. That's why they call it playing," added Dolenz. Sole Surviving Member of The Monkees 'Still Monkeeing Around' Has Fans Saying the Same Thing first appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Puzzle solutions for Sunday, May 25, 2025
Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper. Play the USA TODAY Crossword Puzzle. Play the USA TODAY Sudoku Game. Answer: HUMBLE BASKET POTENT DISOWN BANISH ENROLLWhen Jones, Tork, Dolenz and Nesmith teamed up, people enjoyed their — 'MONKEE' BUSINESS (Distributed by Tribune Content Agency) UPON LANDING, THE ALIEN HANDED US A REALLY BIG HUNK OF PRIME BEEF AND SAID, "TAKE MEAT TO YOUR LEADER." (Distributed by King Features) FIG KIWI DATE PEAR GUAVA PEACH CHERRY AVOCADO (Distributed by Tribune Content Agency) TOOTH, HATING, GLOATS, STOOL, LOANED (Distributed by Andrews McMeel) ROSE BARBIE CARNATION PASTEL ORCHID SHOCKING SALMON (Distributed by Andrews McMeel) Hot cross buns already! (Distributed by Creators Syndicate) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Online Crossword & Sudoku Puzzle Answers for 05/25/2025 - USA TODAY
New York Times
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘As the Doors Closed, I Realized I Had Left My Laptop on the Bench'
Subway Luck Dear Diary: I was on the subway platform at Eighth Street and Broadway heading uptown. I was sitting on a bench near the front of the train. The train rolled in, and I got on. As the doors closed, I realized I had left my laptop on the bench. I pounded on the door to no avail. I watched the computer sitting there in its little white-and-blue polka dot case as the train began to leave the station. I managed to call my husband, Peter. Maybe he could get to the platform before someone took the laptop. When I couldn't reach him, I called a friend who was at my apartment and asked her to tell my husband to try to get to the platform. It was only two blocks from home. I got off at 14th Street, ran to the downtown side of the station and waited five minutes before an R arrived. When I got back to Eighth Street, I raced across Broadway, ran onto the uptown platform and looked for the laptop case. It was gone. Everything, every thought in my head, every draft of my latest play, was gone with it. I called my husband. This time he answered. 'I've got it,' he said. 'Where are you?' 'On the platform.' I looked down the platform, and there he was, carrying the case. Some kind person had picked it up and turned it into the station agent. Whoever you are, thank you from the bottom of my heart. — Delia Ephron Hey, Hey Dear Diary: On July 15, 1967, my brother drove my best friend and me, two 13-year-old girls, to Forest Hills Stadium to see the Monkees. We rode squeezed into his 1957 TR-3 with the top down. The show was one of eight that Jimi Hendrix opened for the band, but we went to see them, and Davy Jones, my idol, in particular. The next morning, Sunday, we and about 20 other fans waited outside the Waldorf Astoria, where the band was staying. Jimi Hendrix emerged from the hotel first. He signed autographs as he walked to a cab. Then I caught a glimpse of Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith. Davy Jones came out next and got into a cab alone. As it drove off, I ran after it up the empty avenue. Out of breath, I caught up to it at a red light. Davy was sitting in the rear seat with the window open. We looked at each other. I didn't know what to say. One word came out: 'Shake.' I stuck my hand through the window, and Davy Jones shook it. The light turned green, and the taxi drove off, leaving me with the indelible memory of his hand in mine and the look of his beautiful eyes. — Dinah Wells Wedding Plans Dear Diary: It was a rainy day, and I was heading uptown on a crowded M104 bus. A woman sitting toward the back was talking loudly on her phone about her upcoming wedding, describing the decorations, the venue, her dress and the guests. As she got up to get off the bus, a voice shouted from the front: 'Are we all invited?' — Emily T. Dunlap Ferry Farewell Dear Diary: On a February afternoon, I met my cousins at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Their spouses and several of our very-grown children were there too. I brought Prosecco, a candle, a small speaker to play music, photos and a poem. We were there to recreate the wedding cruise of my mother, Monica, and my stepfather, Peter. They had gotten married at City Hall in August 1984. She was 61, and he, 71. It was her first marriage, and his fourth. I was my mother's witness that day. It was a late-in-life love story, and they were very happy. Peter died in 1996, at 82. My mother died last year. She was 100. Peter's ashes had waited a long time, but finally they were mingled with Monica's. The two of them would ride the ferry a last time and then swirl together in the harbor forever. Cue the candles, bubbly, bagpipes and poems. Two ferry workers approached us. We knew we were in trouble: Open containers and open flames were not allowed on the ferry. My cousin's husband, whispering, told the workers what we were doing and said we would be finished soon. They walked off, and then returned. They said they had spoken to the captain, and they ushered us to the stern for some privacy. As the cup of ashes flew into the water, the ferry horn sounded two long blasts. — Caitlin Margaret May Good Manners Dear Diary: I was strolling through Joan of Arc Park on the Upper West Side. An older woman was walking her little dog in front of me. A young man, evidently in a hurry, passed me and cut right in front of the woman, causing her to stop short. 'Sorry,' the young man said. 'Please excuse me.' The woman nodded and said it was fine. 'I was actually talking to your dog,' the young man said. — Jim Pavia Read all recent entries and our submissions guidelines. Reach us via email diary@ or follow @NYTMetro on Twitter. Do you have a tale of a memorable encounter with, or sighting of, a celebrity in New York City? Please submit it below or share it in the comments. While you're there, join the conversation.
USA Today
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Bobby Sherman, '60s teen heartthrob, diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Bobby Sherman, an actor and singer who rose to teen idol status in the 1960s, has been diagnosed with cancer. Sherman's wife Brigitte Poublon announced the diagnosis in a post to Facebook Tuesday and thanked his "cherished fans" for "remembering him." She did not specify the type of cancer. "As many of you know, Bobby has been retired for some time and is no longer able to participate in cameos, sign autographs, or make appearances," wrote Poublon, who wed Sherman in 2011. "It is with a heavy heart that we share Bobby has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer," she continued. "During this challenging time, we kindly ask for your understanding and respect for our privacy." A rep for Sherman was not immediately available for comment. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Sherman, 81, exemplified a classic California pop king. Hailing from Santa Monica, he charmed audiences with ballads like the gold-record-winning "Little Woman" and "Easy Come, Easy Go" and blended yacht rock with doo-wop sensibilities. More Monkees than Beach Boys, his sound was not the only source of success for Sherman. His heartthrob look and singing chops also landed him on several television shows. In 1968, he made his debut on "Here Come the Brides," a Western comedy series. He was later cast as the house singer on the ABC variety show "Shindig!" and appeared in several cameos on "The Patridge Family" and "The Love Boat." For Sherman, teen stardom represented only a first act. In the 1990s he left entertainment to become a paramedic and work with local law enforcement, teaching first aid to recruits at the Los Angeles Police Department Academy, according to a 1993 profile of him in The Los Angeles Times. He later became a technical reserve officer for the department. "Thank you so much for still remembering him," Sherman's wife concluded in her statement. "We really appreciate it."
