davy jones

Yesterday, the world lost a pop culture icon. Davy Jones, lead singer and adorable tambourine player for the TV troublemakers and original boy band The Monkees, passed away after a sudden heart attack. Much like his Beatles counterparts, this British heart throb was a teen idol and drove girls crazy around the world.

Sure the Monkees were a TV creation, sure they were kind of cheesy, but for a kid who watched a lot of it, and was just discovering music, I thought they were pretty cool. For one thing, the show was pretty funny. And for another, they actually had a few good songs. With the untimely passing of Davy Jones the other day, this early audition is pretty special.

Keystone Features, Getty Images A world full of daydream believers is mourning the death of the Monkees' Davy Jones today (Feb. 29). As soon as news of his heart attack and passing at age 66 hit the internet, Jones' musical peers and fans took to Twitter to express their love for the '60s pop-rock star. Slash, ...