The Monkees : made in Hollywood /

Submitted by Joseph Hafner on 23 June, 2025 - 15:46

Publication Type:

Book

Authors:

Kemper, Tom,

Source:

Reaktion Books,, London, United Kingdom, p.216 pages : (2023)

ISBN:

1789147077

Call Number:

ML421.M65

Keywords:

1961-1970, Biographies., Biography., États-Unis, fast, Histoire et critique., History and criticism., Musiciens rock, Rock (Musique), Rock music, Rock musicians, United States

Notes:

"The Monkees represent a vital problem for rock and pop, and perhaps the major question: is it the music that matters or the personality and image of the performers? This book explores the system behind the Monkees, the controversial made-for-TV band that scored some of the biggest hit records of the 1960s. The new rock criticism bewailed the fake band, while fans and audiences made it a major commercial success. More than any other group in the 1960s, the Monkees illustrate the genius of the system and its role in popular music"--Back cover.Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206), discography (page 207) and index.Introduction: machine-made Monkees -- Made in Hollywood -- "Ben Frank's-types" -- The genius of the system -- State-of-the-art song system -- Air guitar -- A quartered head.