Remembering Davy Jones of The Monkees

Remembering the last Leap Year, February 29, 2012...the same day that my childhood celebrity crush, singer, musician and actor David "Davy" Jones of the The Monkees died at the age of 66.





I'm still grateful and fortunate I finally got to fulfill a childhood dream of mine seven months prior to Davy's death: I met him, Micky and Peter after one of their concerts in Northern California.  :-)

Here is the first and fast version (which happens to be my favorite) of The Monkees' song, "I Wanna Be Free."

A possible Monkees reunion in the works

Could the rumors be true? I saw the above photo floating around The Monkees's official Facebook page today. In addition, Michael "Mike" Nesmith may have already spilled the beans when he posted the following message on his FB page this morning: "We may be coming to your town."

As much as I'm anticipating reading the official announcement, which is coming tomorrow, I'm a little sad that this is happening because of the passing of front man Davy Jones.

I would have loved to have seen all four Monkees perform together! I missed out when Mike joined the other three guys on stage during their 20th anniversary tour stop at the Greek Theatre in L.A. in 1986. I finally had the opportunity to see Davy, Micky and Peter perform in 2001 in San Francisco, Davy and Micky in 2002 and finally Davy, Micky and Peter in July 2011 in Saratoga--where I got to meet all three and take photos with each of them. A dream come true for me!

If Micky, Peter and Mike end up reuniting this year or in 2013 for a U.S. tour as a tribute to Davy, then I'm all for going! I just hope they don't schedule a concert date near my area during a week night because I have school and I really need to pass this (last) class! :-)

*Note, as of 12:30 a.m., Aug. 8: Well, a happy early birthday (it's in Nov.) to me is in order because Mike Nesmith just posted on his FB that he, Micky and Peter will be performing 12 concert dates in Nov. in the U.S. YIPEE!!! Now I'm just praying one of those dates is in Calif. and near my area. :-)

Davy Jones: Family bid final farewell in Manchester

Davy Jones' family bids a final farewell to the Daydream Believer in his hometown of Manchester, England. :-(

Davy Jones' Private Funeral Held in Florida

A private funeral was held today in Florida for former Monkees heartthrob, singer and actor Davy Jones.

Public memorials honoring Davy will be held next week in New York and in Manchester, England, where Jones was born. A possible memorial concert with Davy's Monkees band mates--Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael "Mike" Nesmith--might take place in L.A. in the future, but as Dolenz stated in various interviews this week, it's still too early to say if this will actually occur.

Another public memorial will take place March 10th in Beavertown, PA--where Davy also owned a home--at a church that Davy was having built in the community. It's unclear whether Davy's family or close friends will be in attendance at this memorial.

Remembering Davy Jones

Here's a touching story written by Hollywood television producer Jeff Sherman, who also happens to be good friends with Micky Dolenz of The Monkees.

Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during the previous Monkees reunion. Or to have had the chance to have been invited to each of the events mentioned in this article.

R.I.P. Davy Jones

Davy Jones of The Monkees dies today

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I'm speechless after having found out that my first childhood crush, Davy Jones, passed away this morning. Three friends left me posts on my FB wall regarding Davy's death and at first I thought it was an Internet hoax or joke, which Davy's bandmate, Micky Dolenz also thought when he first heard the news this morning. I then Googled Davy's name and sure enough I was in disbelief. :-(

The Monkees made my childhood very memorable with their great music and offbeat humor. I'm so grateful I got the opportunity to see them perform live, with the last time being in July 2011 in which I actually got to meet Davy, Micky and Peter, and took photos with all three band members.

R.I.P. Davy Jones


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