Michael Nesmith on The Monkees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as 2020 inductees are announced1/15/2020 No! I don't think we belong in the R&R HOF. Never have --- and never will --- until the curators change their markers.
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1/16/2020 18:36:13
THANK you. I hope (but know better) that this will close the discussion once and for all. What does it stem from? INSECURITY from Monkees fans. They think being in this fake hall of fame gives VALIDATION to their passion. The Monkees aren't even a real band and they're my FAVORITE band so who gives a f**k what Jann Wenner thinks? The Monkees are cooler BECAUSE of their lack of inclusion in this phony organization, not the other way around!
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Peter Cunningham
1/17/2020 04:11:51
I agree with every thing mike says but if it was all based on the work after the monkees t v shows from headquaters to good times and more then they should be IN THE HALL OF FAME, just listen to the session tapes, also mike and micky with there solo work and still touring 50+ YEARS LATER( do not base this on a tv show base it on a life time of work) Then agian there are to many one hit wonders in there that have not lasted the test of time would true monkees fans want them in it.
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David Cox
1/17/2020 09:46:20
Step One: Win the lottery
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Peter Denmark
1/20/2020 11:50:50
I agree with all but the last point. Why should your "Monkees Hall Of Fame" sell Beatles CDs and memorabilia? I bet there isn't a great deal of Monkees CDs and memorabilia sold at Beatles events.
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David Cox
1/20/2020 20:20:49
Well, it was intended as a bit of tongue cheek as The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame sells Monkee items in the gift shop. Also meant to recognize that it too would need to operate as a business for profit if it were to survive...
Peter Denmark
1/21/2020 07:07:41
Thanks David. I get your point now.
mary
1/17/2020 15:10:53
The RNR Hall is really a NothingBurger.
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larry gonzalez
1/18/2020 19:23:48
I personally would love to see The Monkees in the R&RHoF (and Nez should also be in as a solo artist), but at least they have two Emmys and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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david
1/19/2020 14:14:28
This discussion/argument is sooo tired... and Nez just doesn't get it.
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William Byron
1/20/2020 02:26:14
Of COURSE you don't care either way- which is why you provided this very long and admittedly well thought out response! :D
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david
1/20/2020 12:19:55
William,
rob
1/25/2020 11:31:33
Great post David!
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MonkeesBandFan
2/2/2020 00:21:05
David is spot on.
Wade
1/20/2020 19:04:26
What is the R&R Hall of Fame? A private organization of self-appointed experts who decided that their opinion matters and who have the money to make you know it. Why should I care about their club or opinions?
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Tom
5/7/2020 15:33:15
If the Monkees do not belong then please take KISS out. If you look at where they were at conceptually and what happen after Aucoin got them and hooked them up with a professional stage artist (Sean Delaney) to design their outfits and makeup appearance (not to mention choreograph their entire stage show), nothing you associate with that band, which they were inducted for, actually came from them. If the condemning component is how something started or who contributed to the bulk of a concept, then many artists would have to be thrown out.
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Judy Taylor
5/31/2020 05:38:45
How are The Sex Pistols different from The Monkees? How are The Jackson Five different from The Monkees?
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