Monkees singer DAVY JONES died this morning

[jamestkirk]

Monkees Singer Davy Jones
Dead at 66 From Heart Attack




Davy Jones -- lead singer of The Monkees -- died after suffering a heart attack this morning ... TMZ has learned.

An official from the medical examiner's office for Martin County, Florida confirmed with TMZ they received a call from Martin Memorial Hospital informing them that Jones had passed away.

A rep for the singer tells us Jones suffered a heart attack at his home this morning ... and was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Jones is survived by his wife Jessica and 4 daughters from previous marriages. He was 66-years-old. Jones was married to Jessica Pacheco -- his 3rd wife.

Jones joined The Monkees in 1965 ... along with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork ... and together they churned out a bunch of hugely popular songs including 3 number 1 hits -- "Daydream Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm a Believer."

The group was initially cast by TV producers who wanted to create a scripted series about an actual rock n' roll band. But the group exploded, and Jones in particular became a Beatles-caliber heartthrob.

The Monkees songs were covered by huge bands like Coldpay, and Smash Mouth's version of "I'm a Believer" was famously featured in "Shrek."

Davy's last performance was on February 19th in Oklahoma -- the night before, he performed "Daydream Believer" and "It's Nice to Be with You" at the BB King Blues Club in NYC ... and he looked totally fine.

Davy live recently
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY2PZF_- ... r_embedded

[jamestkirk]

I loved the Monkees and still do! HEAD is a classic!!
They were very underrated and I read had a very heavy power pop sound live...like Badfinger or Rundgren.

They got a bad rap because they were a TV manufactured band so how could they they be any good? When they were exposed as having not played on their first LP, it was just cruel what was said. Hell, no band was trusted to play their instruments on their first album no matter how talented...The Association-not, The Byrds first single-NOT, The Beatles first single-no Ringo...too many to name. The labels were just not willing to rist it, so they brought in the Wrecking Crew.
The Monkees revolt against their producer and label, to play their own instruments, was infamous and likely ruined their future as a band...the record company no longer fully supported their records. And their producer, angrily went on to record a "band" he could control--The Archies!!

So yeah, I love the Monkees! RIP, Davy.

[Roughie]

NO WAY!

[jamestkirk]

Yes, just came over the wire, sadly, roughie.

DAVY JONES DEAD AT 66
By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper





Singer Davy Jones of The Monkees has died of a heart attack at 66, the medical examiner's office in Martin County, Fla., has confirmed to NBC News.

The news was originally reported by TMZ.

Jones was most famous for his role in the pop group The Monkees, which was put together in 1965 for the TV show of the same name. Their hits included "Daydream Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville," "I'm a Believer," and "Pleasant Valley Sunday." They also charted with the theme song from the show.

The Monkees sold more than 50 million records.




Davy Jones in 1967.

In 2008, Yahoo Music named Jones the top teen idol of all time.
After "The Monkees" disbanded in 1971, Jones sang solo as well as with various reincarnations of the group.

He also acted on stage and screen, with his most famous TV appearance as himself on "The Brady Bunch," in an episode where Marcia Brady was the president of his fan club and tried to get the singer to appear at her school dance. He also played Fagin in "Oliver!" on Broadway.

Recently, he played himself on an episode of "Sponge Bob Square Pants."

He released his final album in 2009.

Last summer, Al Roker of TODAY interviewed Jones and fellow bandmates Peter Tork and Micky Dolenz as the band, minus Michael Nesmith, prepared to tour. That tour was later canceled due to internal conflict.-MSNBC

A classic from HEAD by Davy...DADDY's Song...hoofing it back to his dance hall days. Zappa's cameo at the end...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ornP4eeCyBI

[Porsche]

Sad news and very unexpected. He was still performing as recently as a week ago.

[BallroomDays67]

I just heard the news, and am completely shocked and saddened. It is indeed very unexpected. I've been a fan for years, and got to see the Monkees in concert a couple of times.

I highly recommend "She", his last solo album, which was released in 2009. What a beautiful album of standards and classics! While "She" is also the title of a Monkees song, the title track is actually a cover of the Elvis Costello song.

[The Royal Sperm]

yes, really sad news.

[jamestkirk]

I just heard the news, and am completely shocked and saddened. It is indeed very unexpected. I've been a fan for years, and got to see the Monkees in concert a couple of times.

I highly recommend "She", his last solo album, which was released in 2009. What a beautiful album of standards and classics! While "She" is also the title of a Monkees song, the title track is actually a cover of the Elvis Costello song.

I didn't know he released an album as recent as 2009...it's not listed at wikipedia, or anywhere I can find...bummer.

[jamestkirk]

Found it!

[jamestkirk]

Words from Michael Nesmith...


Although it was Mike Nesmith who was least inclined to join in any Monkees reunions, as the songwriter within the original group, not surprisingly, he had the most to say.

"While it is jarring, and sometimes seems unjust, or strange," wrote Nesmith, "this transition we call dying and death is a constant in the mortal experience that we know almost nothing about. I am of the mind that it is a transition and I carry with me a certainty of the continuity of existence. While I don't exactly know what happens in these times, there is an ongoing sense of life that reaches in my mind out far beyond the near horizons of mortality and into the reaches of infinity. That David has stepped beyond my view causes me the sadness that it does many of you. I will miss him, but I won't abandon him to mortality. I will think of him as existing within the animating life that insures existence. I will think of him and his family with that gentle regard in spite of all the contrary appearances on the mortal plane. David's spirit and soul live well in my heart, among all the lovely people, who remember with me the good times, and the healing times, that were created for so many, including us. I have fond memories. I wish him safe travels."

[Silver Forest]

Sad news. I'm not a huge fan of Monkees but their contribution in that time period that was really the golden age of music was significant. RIP.

[MysticHeatedWine]

Very sad news. I dug the Monkees as a kid.