What do you get when you cross a guitar genius with one of the world's bestselling pop bands? A frustrated guitarist, a disappointed band and a bewildered and confused audience. As unlikely as the ...

One of the greatest mismatches in rock history took place in July 1967 when the Jimi Hendrix Experience embarked on a massive U.S. tour opening for the Monkees — and promptly ended eight days later, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fifty years ago, on Sept. 18, 1970, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix died of asphyxia while intoxicated. He was only 27 years old, and ...

WASHINGTON — It seemed like a good idea. The Monkees in 1967 were at the top of the music world, but not because of their virtuosity. Critics called them the “pre-fab four” — a group created for a ...

Many of The Monkees‘ songs were co-written by the same songwriter. The songwriter watched Jimi Hendrix perform “Foxy Lady” and “Purple Haze” at the Monterey International Pop Festival in 1967.

Hendrix and the Prefab Four might sound like a bizarre pairing, however, it was organic. One of the Monkees admired Hendrix and decided he might make a good opening act for the Prefab Four. It all ...

Jimi Hendrix wasn’t a fan of The Monkees. Despite that, the legendary six-string player ended up on a tour with the made-for-TV band as he was getting his own career off the ground. Hendrix, who was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With nearly 60 years of hindsight, having the Jimi Hendrix Experience open for the Monkees back in 1967 was clearly not a good ...

The Monkees kicked off their tour with Jimi Hendrix on this day in 1967 - do you know how long the pairing lasted?

In the mid-1960s, The Monkees were all the rage with hits like, "I'm a Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville," “Steppen’ Stone” and "Pleasant Valley Sunday." Following their Emmy Award-winning ...

“Hindsight is 20/20” and “entertainment culture is fleeting” are two of life’s certainties. They’re also the reasons why Peter Tork believes some Monkees fans felt as if they had egg on their face in ...

The Monkees in 1966 from left: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith (Photo courtesy of Rhino Entertainment) The year may be 2016, but somehow The Monkees have managed to become ...