Thursday 1 March 2012

Davy Jones, from The Monkees, Dies


Davy Jones
Davy Jones, the singer, maraca- and tambourine-player for the Monkees, has died at the age of 66. He was the frontman and only British member of the ’60s pop band the Monkees. "The Monkees" premiered on CBS in 1966 as a made-for-TV band seeking to capitalize on Beatlemania sweeping the world. The TV show lasted just two years, but hit songs such as "Daydream Believer" and "I'm a Believer" endure even today. Click this link to hear and see "I'm a Believer"  The Monkees - I'm a Believer

He made a name for himself in the ‘60s by making a famous guest appearance on an episode of “The Brady Bunch”. You can view this by clicking onto this link   Davy Jones on the brady bunch   www.youtube.com

The Monkees
Davy Jones had plans to turn an old church he owns in Beavertown into a Monkees memorabilia museum and children's theater.

Davy Jones was born in Manchester, England, on Dec. 30, 1945. He became a child star in his native England and appeared on television and stage, including a heralded role as "The Artful Dodger" in the play "Oliver."

Jones is survived by his third wife, Jessica Pacheco, and four daughters from his previous marriages.

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