The Monkees, formed in mid-1960s LA, comprised Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork.

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The band's success was fueled by their eponymous TV show, leading to international fame.

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They had four chart-topping albums and three chart-topping songs, selling over 75 million records worldwide.

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Originally a fictional band for a NBC sitcom, they became a real band with music released in 1966.

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Despite initially performing as a group, each member soon pursued solo interests under the Monkees' name.

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Allegations of not playing their own instruments, coupled with declining chart success, led to the band's dissolution by 1970.

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A revival in 1986 sparked a 20th anniversary reunion, followed by sporadic reunions and new albums over the next 35 years.

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After the deaths of Jones in 2012 and Tork in 2019, Dolenz and Nesmith embarked on a farewell tour in 2021.

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The farewell tour concluded just before Nesmith's death at the end of 2021, marking the end of The Monkees era.

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Vintage photos of The Monkees members in the 1960s serve as a testament to their enduring legacy in pop culture.

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