Paid Members Snake Plissken Posted February 29, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 The lead singer of the Monkees Davy Jones has died in his sleep after suffering a heart attack his agent has reported.I'll post the full article when I can get to a PC. But I loved The Monkees when I was younger, spent many a school disco dancing to Daydream Believer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Astro Hollywood Posted February 29, 2012 Moderators Share Posted February 29, 2012 Shit. The Monkees were the catchiest band ever. Nothing reeks about the good parts of the sixties for me like The Monkees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiirc Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 FOOOOK! Â Bad News! Â RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pier Six Brawler Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Damn. Only 65 too. RIP Davy. The Monkees seemed to be always on TV when I was a kid in the 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The lead singer of the Monkees Davy Jones has died in his sleep after suffering a heart attack his agent has reported.I'll post the full article when I can get to a PC. If anything stinks of "I must be the first to post an RIP thread", it is this. Â Pat, I take it all back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted February 29, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 The fact that the Monkees were really positive and happy makes this even more sad   Used to watch the Monkees as a kid too.  Wonder if David Bowie is allowed to use the name now?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted February 29, 2012 Moderators Share Posted February 29, 2012 I do really enjoy the Monkees. Pleasant Valley Sunday would probably be in my top 20/30 of all time, along with this tune here which I'm about to link to. It's the fantastic from the hugely underrated film "Head". Â Personally I did prefer the songs with Micky Dolenz on vocals if truth be told, but Jones was still a vital part of a band who I'd like to think are now seen as more than just bubblegum chancers. Â He was a decent jockey as well. Â RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted February 29, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 My nan was a nurse and once weighed Davy Jones when he was a baby. Â That's the end of my Davy Jones stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 My nan was a nurse and once weighed Davy Jones when he was a baby. That's the end of my Davy Jones stories. That's fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Halitosis Romantic Posted February 29, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I do really enjoy the Monkees. Pleasant Valley Sunday would probably be in my top 20/30 of all time, along with this tune here which I'm about to link to. It's the fantastic from the hugely underrated film "Head". Â Personally I did prefer the songs with Micky Dolenz on vocals if truth be told, but Jones was still a vital part of a band who I'd like to think are now seen as more than just bubblegum chancers. Â He was a decent jockey as well. Â RIP Â Was hoping that Head was on Netflix, to watch as a tribute tonight, but no dice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 29, 2012 Moderators Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'll have to check those songs out Butch.. I don't know any of their stuff after the big hits, but I used to watch the TV show every weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted February 29, 2012 Awards Moderator Share Posted February 29, 2012 Really sad, this. The Monkees epitomised the fun music that came out of the Sixties, being the very definition of a boy band as opposed to the shite that gets churned out these days. I've got fond memories of getting in to The Monkees around the same time as The Kinks when I was discovering all of the music from that era. My Mum always loved them, too, and said they were her favourite band growing up, so it's even sadder from that point of view for me. Â They produced some wonderfully catchy stuff, along with a lot of work which isn't as well recognised as 'the hits'. If anyone has the time, I'd recommend checking out as much of their back catalogue possible and then challenge you not to beam from ear to ear. They were just superb at what they did and Davy Jones was a pivotal part of it. Â Sad, sad stuff and that's way too young to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted February 29, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Mumzie is really gutted about this. She has went white and rather quiet. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted February 29, 2012 Moderators Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'll have to check those songs out Butch.. I don't know any of their stuff after the big hits, but I used to watch the TV show every weekend.  is pretty awesome as well, one of the relatively rare times Michael Nesmith would sing lead. And of course, for all you Oz fans, there was Omar White singing the Davy Jones led "I Wanna Be Free" at the talent show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamTheGreat Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 so that's the end of the randy, scouse git Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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