A Quote by Gary Numan

When I was 11 I became a massive fan of The Monkees. We had a so-called 'band' of kids on my street and we'd go along to people's houses and mime to Monkees records.

Gary Numan

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Gary Numan
British - Musician
Born: March 8, 1958

As a kid, 'The Monkees' was such a cool show. I had such a thrill saying, 'OMG, I was in a sketch with one of the Monkees.'

Fred Armisen

Davy Jones was the grooviest of the Monkees, which makes him one of the grooviest pop stars who ever existed. He was the best dancer in the Monkees, the Cute One, the one with the coy English accent, the bowl-cut boy-child who shook those cherry-red maracas and always got the girl. He was also the guy who stole David Bowie's original name.

Rob Sheffield

We've all had our thing. I listened to the Monkees when I was little kid.

Les Claypool

Wherever I go, people still shout out: 'Hey, hey, we're The Monkees.' And I never tire of that.

Davy Jones

After high school I was going to be an architect. In fact, I was studying to be an architect when the audition for 'The Monkees' came along.

Micky Dolenz

Many people have fond memories of 'The Monkees.' I fondly remember it, too.

Micky Dolenz

My guilty pleasure, to be frank with you, is 'The Monkees.'

Edward Kitsis

The Monkees changed my life but ruined my acting career.

Davy Jones

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