The World Mourns Davy Jones
By Mike Tuttle
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Article Date: 2012-02-29And then there were three.
Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Micky Dolenz - The Monkees were a made-for-television pop band that held a great fan base long after their TV show ended. Today, those fans received the sad news that Davy Jones had died in his home of a massive heart attack in his sleep. He was 66.
Jones, born in Manchester, England, was the lead singer of of the group. He said he got his start in music after he appeared on an episode of The Ed Sullivan Show with a theater troupe he was in. That same episode was the night of the Beatles first appearance. Jones said of that night, "I watched the Beatles from the side of the stage, I saw the girls going crazy, and I said to myself, ‘This is it. I want a piece of that!'"
Jones was a member of The Monkees from 1965-1971. In 2011, they did a 45th Anniversary Tour. The Monkees were known for such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville", "Daydream Believer", "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone", "Pleasant Valley Sunday", "I'm a Believer", and of course "The Theme From the Monkees".
People used to scoff at the idea of a band put together by television producers having hit songs. Now it's commonplace for acts to be put together based on demographics and marketing studies.
Trivia: Singer David Bowie was born David Jones, and was billed as Davy Jones in the early days of his career. He changed his name to avoid confusion with the massively popular Monkee.
"Last Train to Clarksville" was a hit for The Monkees in 1966.
You can sign Davy Jones memorial guestbook here: http://www.famousdead.com/davy-jones/
Upon news of the passing of Jones, people took to Twitter to express their dismay and sadness.
@justinarmynavy
justin /army navyThe Monkees at the Puyallup Fair was my first concert ever. So great! I wore my Levi's jacket with The Monkees logo on the back #davyjones6 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@DickyBellringer
CuntyVonCrink©My missus said #davyjones was dead. I thought she was jokin. But then I saw her face.
@451Degrees
451 Degreesthere is one less good Monkee out there #rip #davyjones Marcia Brady is #crushed
451 Degreesthere is one less good Monkee out there #rip #davyjones Marcia Brady is #crushed
@ThePumpkinGeek
The Pumpkin GeekSad to hear the passing of #DavyJones - GREAT memories growing up watching The Monkees. #DaydreamBelieverSorelyMissed
@nwamarquez
David MarquezMarcia Brady you are in my thoughts #davyjones
@a_little_wine
Emma HurleyRIP the original daydream believer #davyjones
@just_jotter
Charlsey #DavyJones passed? *cries* There goes my pre-adolecense. Guess hr took "The Last Train to Clarksville".
@MrsCavendish
Elena LockettJust found out that #davyjones from the monkees was related to my dad! #shocker #claimtofame
@CelesteThom
Celeste ThomasonDavy Jones dead at 66. Very sad. Remember watching the Monkees when I was a tween. #davyjones
@Laurie2
Laurie BloomSo sad to hear of the passing of #DavyJones #Monkees. Saw him a few months back - he was terrific! RIP Davy!
Wednesday 29 February 2012
The World Mourns Davy Jones
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