I am a Monkees fan, and I don't care who knows it....

They were one of the first groups as a kid that I recognized as a "music act" as I was watching those re-runs...I knew all the songs...knew the skits...And I wasn't the only black kid who enjoyed it...lol

Yeah, yeah...they didn't play or write on their own shit for the most part...But the cool thing is they showed and proved that they could if given the chance (see the Headquarters or the Head soundtrack...)..

And Jones' voice was a big part of me digging those dudes...They were a fun, entertaining group...Plain and simple....

RIP....