Micky Dolenz in-studio

[@davegooner2]

The reason Steve Jones is great to listen to/watch is that he lets his guests talk and leaves his ego at the door. Micky Dolenz is supremely relaxed and a great interview follows.

[@drutgat2]

I thought so, too, but in a later show, with Brian May, Steve Jones says about this show that Mickey Dolenz became a different person in the interview, in comparison to how he was before the show in the green room, and Jones also added that it was unpleasant for him. But I can see nothing objectionable about Dolenz here.

[@JacksonAxe]

That's what I was thinking. Or, maybe Steve didn't like Dolenz talking SO much? Even I was like 'damn, he sure likes the sound of his own voice'...@vunderground1

[@kevinkiso49]

I'm kinda sitting here wondering when Mickey is going to morph into this "other person." I am getting a little tired of listening to him talk about the Monkeys "not" being the American answer to the Beatles ...

[@kevdean9967]

@@JacksonAxe I think when you're being interviewed that's what your supposed to do!!!

[@kevdean9967]

@@kevinkiso49 Someone forcing you to listen?

[@gregoryfilms9405]

HEAD is a superb film and album, glad he discusses it

[@rockhard2654]

to me, dolenz has one of THE iconic voices of the sixties

[@hangerrounder3345]

In full agreement. Engaging voice that seems to get overlooked probably because of the way the Monkees are viewed.

[@MrCherryJuice]

Micky is one of the most coherent, informative and entertaining guests I've seen on Jonesy's show. Indeed, if the host had an issue with him, as is suggested in some comments below (I got no sense of it), it could be that Dolenz could have done the show totally by himself. And unlike some episodes where the conversation gets locked into inside chat (British football or other subjects most listeners can't relate to), this one, IMO, is highly relatable. And the volume is high enough that it's easy to listen to!

[@jenskristiandavidsen7946]

Jonesy had no issues... He loved Micky...

[@teddydog6229]

Two of my favorite people in the world in the same room ! Yes !!

[@WalterSobchak1000]

Randy Scouse Git is a masterpiece

[@ontrialuk7963]

Always love the Monkees , the show and the eventual band

[@cleanfreak2005]

I admit I was not a Monkees fan, but then the show went into reruns and I started to watch and I started to like the songs . Micky Dolenz singing 'Goin' Down' -Composers: Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Diane Hildebrand it's a fantastic song and the vid for it is incredible !!/:)

[@hnyweelz8771]

I met all these guys in the 60’s my father was a bartender at a bar on melrose in Hollywood (I think it was called the bob bin inn.) they would go in and drink and eat there. I had at one time a bunch of memorabilia I gave to my daughters. I’m assuming they may have it boxed up. I was probably 11 or 12 at the time they were hanging out in the bar for months and months they were all very nice. But then I started to listening to the “psychedelic music “ he refers too. Lol. That was far more up my alley.

[@AussieOutlaw]

The album was released on May 22, 1967 and charted at the No. 1 in the U.S. It stayed at that position for only one week, and was then replaced by The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It then began a run of 11 consecutive weeks at the No. 2 position as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band remained at No. 1.

[@Bodyknowledge77]

I do indeed enjoy these historical conversations!

[@lamper2]

when jonsey interviewed stewart copeland he said mickey was great before this show but he went into some weird character during this and "it was not good"! i just started to watch this and he seems fine to me

[@845callaway]

Hello Lee...I agree with you...I can see where Mickey is playing a bit of a character, but He is definately not over the top...he is good company during this interview. Steve does seem a bit irritated (but it doesn't take much to irritate him, he is very open with the fact he does not like many people)...

[@bigtwit799]

Yes I saw the Copeland interview then watched this with trepidation, but thought Mickey was fine! Not sure what Jonesey was moaning about!

[@andzwe]

I got the sense that he simply felt the need to go against Copeland's unbridled positivism. Just like Dolenz, a man with a completely different temperament. Instead, he should find fault with himself, such as minimal preparation. He usually manages to compensate for this in a clever way, but not always.

[@jondunmore4268]

Ah, I get it: On Stewart Copeland's interview, Jonesy says he was not happy with Mickey Dolenz on his show. He said they had a great time in the green room and then "Mickey wanted to play a character" on air, and I thought Mickey was going to go off like Robin Williams or something - but it's the other way round - Mickey obviously wanted to come off as a professional that was connected to all the big names in the industry - THAT'S the "character" that he's playing - instead of being the fun-loving guy that you would expect him to be. And I think Jonesy was pissed at Dolenz trying to be a sophisticated musician, instead of his fun-loving self.

[@daevidharvey7113]

I’m guessing you’ve got it right-portraying the Uber-Professional Musician , which is what he is trying to achieve considering he is performing some shows and I would imagine he’d want to be taken seriously , otherwise why bother ? Income of course but I don’t he’s performing a comedy show , strange that Steve bothers to mention it at all ... oh well ... either way I do like Steve Jones - Sex Pistols , Instinct , Neurotic Outsiders etc All Superb

[@daevidharvey7113]

@Dream Dream Serene up his own backside might be a bit too mean but too seriously could be ... it just might be possible that they were laughing it up so much beforehand having a great laugh that when they actually aired Steve thought “Where’s That Other Guy !?!? Bring Back That Other Guy , I like him better haha ... either way I liked the clip , didn’t find anything off , but through the comments here and later from Steve I guess there was something off ... aahhh who cares ?!? Still entertainment

[@JMarinelli]

Maybe? All I know is that this interview is really pleasant and informative.

[@matthewmoggridge5221]

Yes, Steve Jones is fantastic and a great interviewer. I must read his book. I'm really glad he's doing alright as he had a bit of traumatic upbringing by all accounts.

[@poptopia1]

Loved the interview!

[@petre.w.487]

I don't know what Jonesy was moaning about with Micky.........saying he was different than in the Green Room. That looked like a good interview and Micky was cool !!.

[@MrMatthiasSchneider]

Yeah, wtf... this interview is great.

[@RighteousBrother]

Yeah, I've come here after listening to Jonesy say that, Mickeys fine here, better than a lot of the other guests.

[@Danimal77]

Damn, he looks great for a man in his 70's!

[@robertcaffrey6097]

The Monkees were great, they had a great friendly down to earth aura. The songs they released are classic and are delivered by enthusiastic music lovers (meaning the Monkees themselves). They get a lot of stick because most of their studio recordings were done by a very famous session band known as the "Wrecking Crew" the reality is that most of the hit records of the that came out of the USA in the 50s 60s and 70s were recorded with the "Wrecking Crew" as the session musicians. The Monkees were hugely entertaining both as comedians and musicians. Jonesy I cant believe you weren't aware that the JHE first big gigs were as the tour opening act for the Monkees it's a big big rock n roll story. Imagine all those pre teenage Monkees fans witnessing Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar with his teeth and doing very strange sonic things with feedback etc, no surprise he didn't last long on that tour.

[@davidwhite4874]

Dolenz is 10 years older than Jonesy! Looks the other way round to me..........

[@belia1313]

Micky never seems to age much he looks like he did a few years back :-)

[@poobum9857]

great interview Micky real intetesting guy, great voice , lovely man ..

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

monkees ware great days [ head quarters ] great LP . and I am from liverpool ie the beatles .

[@megbenham]

His voice is still as pure

[@cosmicdrifter287]

micky dolenz very nice guy.

[@icebob8555]

As a kid my buddy’s use to play air guitar to the monkeys. Love monkey headquarters my fav

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

super show great interview

[@robertcalva8664]

Fascinating.

[@TheAntman1265]

Love Micky!

[@markwhittaker6321]

Great interview. I find it odd that Steve said he really didn't enjoy this one.

[@jw3363]

NOT THE MOST COMPLEX BAND BUT I ALWAYS LIKED THEM, LIKE THE NEW ALBUM. MIKE WROTE 30 SONGS FOR THEM. MICK AND PETE ABOUT HALF DOZEN EACH, I DONT GET WHY MICK DOESN'T BRING THAT UP WHEN HE TALKS ABOUT THE WRITERS.

[@davepollison4333]

Why did Jonsey say Micky was a lousy guest (during the Stewart Copeland interview the other day)? Micky was fine.

[@eartant]

Steve was a lousy interviewer. Did NO research on the Monkees whatsoever.

[@dirkbogarde44]

Yere, I don't get that........seems like a great interview to me.

[@matthatter2849]

@@dirkbogarde44 There's a few moments where things get a little awkward. Steve has a bit of a frustrated reaction at 8:20. There also seems to be some frustration from Mickey at 14:05. But those are the only two moments where things go slightly awry. But other than that, it seems to go well.

[@ChrisM1234]

@@matthatter2849 Jonesy always makes the "That's what I said" joke, when seeming to take credit for something he didn't actually say. Micky didn't even acknowledge it. I noticed Micky's correction about the Monkees being a show and not a band, as well. Jonesy lets him know he used to watch the show and it looked like a band to him. The tone Micky had while making the distinction, was typical of older dudes from the States and Jonesy might've taken it as an attitude, but I don't think it was at all. Mickey seems aloof and barely awake when regurgitating facts on his career.

[@ChrisM1234]

@@eartant He watched the show as a kid and knows the ins and outs of showbiz. That's probably enough to go on in order to ask questions. Problem was that Micky's obviously used to reciting the same facts, while not giving room for conversation.

[@angelashock9837]

Jonesy is the one not listening.! Grouchy old bugger!

[@KebabMusicLtd]

Interesting. I have just seen Jonesy's Jukebox with Stewart Copland (24.01.2018) and Jonesy says that he got on well with MD in the green room, but then felt that Mickey went into a different character during this interview, and that Steve wasn't impressed... strange, I thought it went quite well.

[@supergrogg]

Me too. I can't understand what bothered him. The sgt Peppers joke was kind of corny or Micky might have drawn it out for a couple seconds too long but i really can't understand what else bothered Jonesy. Great interview with solid info from Micky. Maybe something happened after the interview?

[@Leh73-m6r]

Maybe he was too serious for Steve. Micky is all business here.

[@subicbrat]

Around 14.06 the way Micky responds to Jones statement that the Monkees were a group seems a bit patronizing and I sense that Jones bristles a bit. Very detailed interview.

[@andzwe]

Yes, while he closes with; "It was a pleasure having you here." Not exactly honest and also cheap to put Dolenz down afterwards, on the radio. Maybe he wanted to make some kind of impression on Copeland. Makes you wonder what he really thinks about his guests.

[@johnrowland5487]

Steve was distinctly unimpressed with Mickey’s name dropping: Carole King, Neil Diamond, David Gates. Still a punk...

[@markzappasodi]

Micky tells the same stories over and over again. He gave an answer to something that he wasn't even asked. I have them memorized. A few corrections: Randy Scouse Git is from 1967 not 1966. Headquarters is not just the four of them. Producer Chip Douglas plays bass throughout.

[@gregdahlen4375]

the flesh of micky's face has unusual texture, softer than most and springier

[@AussieOutlaw]

WHO Doesn't Love Mickey

[@ClarenceFisher]

I can't stand him. Such a phony.

[@poni_poki]

@@ClarenceFisher How so?

[@bernardjharmsen304]

He's a professional raconteur. He's earned it.

[@tedkay_music]

great

[@melissatyree566]

Mickey dolenz is very subdued in this interview. Like him much better this way.

[@johnrichardson1796]

I was expecting a drab poor interview after Jonesy's comments after the interview but I thought it was great 👍

[@dratman1390]

Begs the question, why not a Monkees reset?!

[@kevdean9967]

Don't quite get the stink look reaction Jonsey gave Copeland about Dolenz. Bit of a stab in the back from Jonsey!!

[@stevecook5930]

I yi yi yi yi not your steppin stone.

[@sicks6six]

Remember at the height of their fame, playing to high school kids, clean cut, TV show on prime time evening television, selling loads of merchandise, even board games at Christmas, they are on TV taking LSD and describing what's happening to them, "I'm the centre of the universe" wonder how that effected their careers, did they regret doing that in hindsight,

[@danmerwood5999]

My partner told me about this interview,i thought she was joking,but then i saw her face.

[@nomobjustice]

"Partner" La Te Da!

[@bmt3315]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😆

[@gregorydodwell3895]

Dan Merwood now you’re a believer?

[@pistol71]

Gregory Dodwell You stole my line....

[@westaylor6360]

Now I'm a believer

[@GabrielleCenter2000]

His voice has gotten deeper

[@MRMOTOFOTO]

Not sure what Jonesy is talking about....I've seen Dolenz interviews where he is totally annoying. This was actually pretty mellow and interesting

[@toirmetalshaping]

Can I ask. . . what Clarksville was Mickey talking about

[@DennisZen]

You probably figured this out, but he means the song, “Last Train to Clarksville”.

[@btjonny5]

Guns N' Roses didn't get booed off at the Forum, L.A in '89?

[@andyghandi6907]

Alan Partridge??

[@StephenMerchant-up8sg]

Andy Partridge? - XTC

[@StevenKilmer-r2t]

4:52 it's said by" jonesy" himself 😲🤨 This interview was " weird and " uncomfortable"; Quote: Mikki lost me, in ? Vague endings to Great stories. 👍☯️

[@darlenegoodwin]

I cannot understand why the Monkees were critized for not playing their own instruments while the Beach Boys and others used the Wrecking Crew for their own records.

[@TheFokker03]

of all the pistols,Steve & John seem to have come off best.Paul you hear of now & then,Glen,well he occasionally pops up.

[@youjoker9647]

Think they're all doing OK considering

[@alexloweh1]

Someone definitely hit dolenz with a pan

[@chrischoir3594]

Stepping stone was proto punk

[@JMarinelli]

Cool that he mentions the Raiders´ version.

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

alan partridge lol

[@joeblows4694]

Jonesy ain't buying it mate

[@errol-ih4jy]

i disagree, Steve let Mickey talk yes, then slagged him of to Stuart Copeland, after Stuart has said he was funny, and said you must have him round for dinner, and Steve said no thanks.

[@roymartin500]

Purple Haze was Hendrix's first single. I think?

[@donnacarden4045]

love the monkees was not into the beatles rip davy

[@festersuncle6298]

Hey Mickey thanks for stealing "Stepping Stone" from The Raiders.

[@garyjones7044]

Lovely voice, just fn buitaful, dave jones couldn't even touch him.

[@themaddaddy9515]

jonesy did not like him...

[@jonesy2111]

Well the Beatles were manufactured also...

[@Maxshard]

The Beatles wrote and sang their way to the top, Rick the twit.

[@tejedadude]

Hack

[@recklessrocker1096]

This interviewer is horrible. Hasn’t done hardly any research, seems drunk, is disrespectful at times, and looks like he just woke up from a hangover with whiskey on his shirt. Micky is trying to be professional as possible but you can tell he’s visibly annoyed at times at his incompetence. Surprised people are saying Micky is the rude one here; he was admirably patient with this pathetic “celebrity” host when some people would have either called him out on his drunken behavior or walked out.

[@stuwarwick8508]

steve jones has been sober for 30 odd years...do your research.

[@bernardjharmsen304]

Dolenz is a professional raconteur. He's earned it.

[@JMarinelli]

Meh -- write some riffage half as good as the opening chord sequence to "Pretty Vacant" and get back to me.