Former actor, jockey and Monkees lead singer Davy Jones has passed away aged 66. RIP. BBC News Report

Former actor, jockey and Monkees lead singer Davy Jones has passed away aged 66. RIP. BBC News Report

Have to say, this news genuinely shocked me.

Yes, me too ... he always seemed much younger than he was.

blimey, not been home from work long and just seen this.
watched the monkees as a kid.
liked the music too.

Sad news indeed. Loved watching the Monkees during summer hols as a kid.

He should be buried at sea.

Wasn't he the reason David Bowie changed his name from David Jones?

Our lass told me about this yesterday, thought she was joking at first

And then I saw her face !!!!


RIP Davy, def my favourtie Monkee

Unfortunately the only Monkee with any musical talent was Mike Nesmith, the others were more actors than musicians. I can't recall one original Monkees song at all, even Daydream Believer sounds better by John Stewart

Disagree, Davy Jones wasn't Pavarotti, but imho had an outstanding pop voice which perfectly suited and sold the stuff they did.

Agree about Mike Nesmith, I still have buried somewhere 2 vinyl albums of his, Magnetic South and Loose Salute, must have another listen sometime as from memory there was some very listenable stuff on both, in a countryfied pop-rock stylee.