Monkee Business: The Revolutionary Made-For-TV Band

Name: Monkee Business: The Revolutionary Made-For-TV Band
Price: 5.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (531 reviews)
Author: Eric Lefcowitz

by Eric Lefcowitz

Biography Memoir

4.3 (531)

4.3 stars from 531 reviews. Top 95% of Biography Memoir books we track.

269 pages~4.5 hr readPublished by Retrofuture Products LLC

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Perfect for you if...

You're interested in how the music industry actually works behind the scenes, especially how record labels and TV studios exploited talent in the 1960s.
You grew up watching The Monkees or have nostalgia for that era of pop culture and want the real story.
You appreciate band biographies that go beyond the hits to examine power dynamics, creative frustration, and the tension between commercial success and artistic freedom.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a lightweight, anecdotal tribute to The Monkees' music and cultural impact.
You prefer biographies that focus primarily on one individual rather than weaving multiple band members' stories together.
You have no interest in 1960s music history or the business side of entertainment.

About this book

Eric Lefcowitz, author of the 1985 biography "The Monkees Tale," has written an updated account of rock's first made-for-TV band. "Monkee Business" follows the careers of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork from 1965 to the present day, tracing their individual and collective journeys. The Monkees achieved significant success with a popular television show, hit records, and a devoted fanbase. However, they lacked control over their own careers. Lefcowitz chronicles this tension throughout the band's history, presenting what he positions as the definitive biography of the group.

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Currently 4.3★ from 531 reviews

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