The Monkees: The first band and TV show commercially combined as one. Actors hired as musicians. Crazy people. A green wool hat. Apocolyptic. Wearing table clothes. Yes, who are these people, and why would we choose to like them? Well, the fact is, the Monkees go uncredited for many, many amazing things, as well as generally endearing, crazy, psychotic, and creative experiences of theirs I think make them worthwhile of society's attention, once society stops targeting for what they're not, and starts realizing what they are: strange. But much more so than that... funny, intelligent, charismatic, and beautiful. They are written off as copycats, when truly you couldn't find more unique individuals, with more unusual experiences. I think they deserve a list of the most weird, interesting, wonderful reasons to like them and give them attention. And for the love of God, will everyone stop calling them The Beatles? Anyone want to add to this, please email me. Reasons why the Monkees make my heart melt: Special thanks to ginger, and christy for some of these. Because all of the Monkees were considered extremely attractive [at least, in the 1960's], and yet not one of them was the prototypical, fake, bland Hollywood "attractive". All of them have their own distinct looks and personality, and all were considered total eye candy. The supposed "cute" one, Davy, was completely atypical of stereotyped masculine sexiness at just 5'3". They completely break all the rules, and yet people considered them Sex Gods. Because of that spontaneous, natural, ad lib, make-shift, energy-of-the-moment, psychedelic being that they all seem to have. Because of their strange, beautiful, insightful jokes and comments on society in their episodes. Because of their actual development through the episodes: from clean, censored, conservative sweet sixteen parties, to psychedelic, drug-induced, sensationalist channeling and bringing people back from the dead... Pretty trippy. Because of their amazingly beautiful clothes. Because The Monkees were the first to pop/rock band ever use a Moog synthesizer (Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, and Jones, LTD, their fourth album, 1967). Micky owned the third Moog synthesizer that was ever made. Because The Monkees were the first to pop/rock band write about groupies ("Star Collector"). Because The Monkees were the first to band to use a screen above their stage while performing. "After seeing a Beatles concert, the Monkees noticed that, in a stadium, there was a lot of extra room behind and above the Beatles, so they decided to have a screen in this area, and are concidered the first to do this." NO ONE GIVES THE MONKEES CREDIT FOR THAT. (thanks, ginger). Because Davy Jones appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show was the same show the Beatles were on, February 9, 1964, and hey, that's some pretty weird karma if you ask me. Because in 1967 the Monkees OUTSOLD THE BEATLES AND ROLLING STONES COMBINED. Because "Daydream Believer" undoubtedly one of the most well-loved songs of all time. AND went platinum. Because Micky Dolenz has the most unusual nose I have ever seen. And I am in love with it. :) Because Jimmy Hendrix toured with the Monkees for 8 shows in 1967. Davy fans would shout "Foxy Davy" everytime Jimmy sang "Foxy Lady". And Michael Nesmith's imitation of this is sooooo funny. Because The Monkees won an Emmy in 1967 for the Academy of Arts and Television. Because Michael Nesmith taught himself to play the guitar in order to repair his hand after a sledge hammer incident when he was a teenager (no kidding), and began writing what would later be hit records, such as "Different Drum" for the Stone Ponnies. Because Michael Nesmith made The Wichita Train Whistle Sings, his first "solo" album in 1968, really as a big "party" he threw with 58 other musicians, including Hal Blaine, to "use up" money Michael had been alloted for recording purposes. And it sounds so good... Because Micky plays the drums right-handed and left-footed. I mean, come on. Because the Monkees are CUTE. Even now. Because in the sixties, Peter Tork definately said he believed he had a past life at the turn of the 20th century. Because of this picture. Because if you've ever seen Davy behind a drum set... Because Micky wears a table clothe. A table clothe. Because Davy is a full grown man. And an infant. Because Peter sometimes possesses the maturity, sensitivity, clothing, and behavior of Cindy Brady. Because Michael seems to be able to only play one role: Michael. And he's so damn good at it... Because Micky is a sourceror. Because I say so. Because when Michael Nesmith was in Mexico in 1969 with Davy, Micky, and Sam and the Goodtimers, he was given a million dollars worth of pot by the government, after they confiscated film of his accidently, in apology, to which Davy just took it from Mike, hid it in the nearest couch, and ran. And, I'm sorry, but these things just don't happen to normal people. (thanks christy).