• They Made a Monkee Out of Me

  • The Only Authorized Story
  • By: Davy Jones
  • Narrated by: Davy Jones
  • Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (104 ratings)

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They Made a Monkee Out of Me

By: Davy Jones
Narrated by: Davy Jones
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Publisher's summary

Davy Jones was a young aspiring actor when he was cast in a new television series called The Monkees. In this upbeat, entertaining autobiography, he recounts his career from its beginnings through the 1980s Monkees reunion and revival.

©1988 Davy Jones (P)1988 Dove Audio, Inc.

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Something to Monkey around with

Davy Jones does a wonderful job of telling his story and how he came to be one of the Monkeys, but he doesn't give us much about his castmates or the rest of his life. This is a fast moving book and leaves out a lot of details, yet is enjoyable because he is obviously a man who has enjoyed all the ups and downs of his life.

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Monkee

Not as much Monkee information as I would have hoped for or expected. Davy's rather thick accent forced me to have to really pay attention in order to understand. Still quite entertaining all in all.

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Good book!

How wonderful to hear Davy tell his story. It was entertaining, funny, human. I wish it had been longer.

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Davy Jones

Listening to the story of Davy Jones was amazing! Hearing it told in his own voice was more than incredible!

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Davy Jones forever

Davy is a wonderful narrators. so good to hear his voice. Loved his sincere honesty.

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Great to hear Davy's voice again!

What did you love best about They Made a Monkee Out of Me?

I love the fact that Davy admitted that being a Monkee was fun; at least in the beginning.
I also loved hearing about his early childhood and about his parents.

What was one of the most memorable moments of They Made a Monkee Out of Me?

When Davy talked about how He and the other Monkees really didn't make that much money and how they were not represented properly.

What about Davy Jones’s performance did you like?

I loved all of it.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, its only about 2hours.

Any additional comments?

The thing I really didn't like is that this is an abridged version.You can tell where they have cut things out.

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Laughed Cried

Davy did a great job putting his thoughts down. He was such a funny guy, great singer, actor, etc. It's so sad he's gone now, the world lost a great man which I'm sure was due to the last nut of a wife he had. The way she nagged him about the smallest most ridiculous things mayve caused too much stress in him causing his body to break down. I believe he was getting ready to divorce her when he passed.

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Hey, Hey, He's a Monkee (The Cute One)

What was one of the most memorable moments of They Made a Monkee Out of Me?

Listening to Davy Jones talking about his family.

What does Davy Jones bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Reading a biography is fine, but when the biographer gets to read his own life it gives a little added extra. The nuances of voice when recalling certain events and memories, gives you an idea of what it was like to live through it. He was a real entertainer and he loved the show. You could tell by listening to him that it was the show that he loved best.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Davy Jones speaks of his mother's death. You can tell it affected him deeply.

Any additional comments?

I had the pleasure of seeing one of the Monkee Reunion shows at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel back in 1986. It was a dream come true for me because I "fell in love" with Davy Jones when I was nine years old and have had a life long crush ever since. Being able to hear him read his biography made it "come alive." This book may not be for everyone, but if you were a Monkee's fan, like me, you will enjoy Davy's perspective of life on that run away train.

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Good listen!!!!

This is a great book! Even though it's short, Davy gets straight to the point and tells his story. No real shocking details, but a fun "read."

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I was in love with Davy Jones at 4 years old-1967

He did retain his Mancunian accent and it was a little difficult to understand but for the most part he told an honest story of his life and it sounded like so much fun!

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