Micky on Bullseye Podcast

Photo:Stephen Lovekin/Getty ImagesMicky Dolenz on The Monkees’ new Christmas albumOur guest Micky Dolenz starred in the hit 1960’s TV show “The Monkees.” It was essentially a Hollywood version of The Beatles’ rock-n-roll comedy “A Hard Day’s Night.” Micky played the drummer and one of the singers alongside Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, and the late Davy Jones. The gang played four lovable goofs trying to make it as a band, bumming around Los Angeles, solving mysteries, and staying in haunted houses.

And, this probably isn’t news to you, but: The Monkees weren’t a band before the show started. They each auditioned for parts in the show, and most of them were mainly actors. Nevertheless, they had some legendary all-time hits like “Last Train To Clarksville,” “Daydream Believer,” and “I’m a Believer.”

The band actually outlasted the show itself and just this year they recorded and released their 13th studio album Christmas Party. It’s a holiday record chock full of standards, covers, and originals. It’s also got contributions from Rivers Cuomo, Peter Buck and more.

Micky tells Jesse about a time when he was spotted in a mall by screaming fans, and what John Lennon really thought about The Monkees.

Click here to listen to our interview with Micky Dolenz on YouTube.