My very first 33 1/2 album was "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd." My mom made me throw the album cover away...lol. I remember going to record store and agonizing which one to buy with my $1.50 I earned babysitting.
The Monkees TV show was Monday night, you know, JW family study night. It KILLED me I couldn't watch. I think my dad eventually adjusted the study time so I could watch the show. He was not so worried.
I had an earlier crush on Paul McCartney, used to collect their bubble gum cards. Went to the matinee at 9 to watch "Help!" and screamed through the whole thing like everyone else.
The Monkees were so fun. And local for us. They filmed in Malibu. I saw Mickey Dolenz at a concert at UCLA a few years ago. I REALLY like Mike Nesmith also...but not in a dreamy/crushy sort of way.
Gosh Davy was cute.