probably one of the better real musicians of the Monkees, stood his ground more than the others it seems, in keeping his musical dignity alive while with the Monkees. Probably my least favorite of the group, he definitely had a huge role in their success. He was talented in other areas as well...writing songs, movies, shows, etc. Linda Ronstand used one of his songs for her first hit...titled Different Drum. I don't remember any of that, but he won a grammy for some other video as well. Born in Houston and was 78 years old. Oh, and his mother, a single mom, worked 2 jobs to support him and her...a secretary and a painter. Well, until she invented "Liquid Paper" out of a blender in the kitchen...and the rest is history. He didn't have to worry about money the rest of his life.
