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The Monkees - Caught in a False Image
Remember the Monkees? Of course you do! In the sixties Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork starred in the famous TV series about a pop group and eventually turned into a pop group themselves, thereby becoming the first boy band in the world. The Monkees made a massive impact on the entertainment industry and in 2011 they celebrated their 45th anniversary.
This book started out as an interview with Peter Tork and developed into a complete biography on the Monkees. The main focus is placed on the Monkees' visual works, especially the TV show, the feature film "HEAD" and the TV special "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee", which are all submitted to thorough analyses. Furthermore the book includes an annotated discography, accounts of the many concert tours as well as an annotated listing of each episode of the show and a biography for further reading.
"The Monkees - caught in a false image" was first published in 2001 as a paper book, but is now available as an ebook in this fully updated version, telling the Monkees' story from the beginning in August 1965 to the tragic death of Davy Jones in February 2012.
This book started out as an interview with Peter Tork and developed into a complete biography on the Monkees. The main focus is placed on the Monkees' visual works, especially the TV show, the feature film "HEAD" and the TV special "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee", which are all submitted to thorough analyses. Furthermore the book includes an annotated discography, accounts of the many concert tours as well as an annotated listing of each episode of the show and a biography for further reading.
"The Monkees - caught in a false image" was first published in 2001 as a paper book, but is now available as an ebook in this fully updated version, telling the Monkees' story from the beginning in August 1965 to the tragic death of Davy Jones in February 2012.
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 6, 2001
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About the author
Lise Lyng Falkenberg
23 books12 followersI'm a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and hold a second Ph.D. degree in Cultural Studies as well as a B.A. in Semiotics.
When I was nineteen, I had a manuscript accepted by one of the leading publishing houses in my native country Denmark and so far, close to twenty of my books, mostly novels and biographies, have been published in both Danish and English along with hundreds of short stories, poems, essays, articles and reviews.
I have worked for Odense University Library and University of Southern Denmark as a researcher and parallel to my academic career, I took on jobs as a model, graphic artist, musician, carny, journalist, scriptwriter, photographer and director of documentaries and rock videos.
In 2005 I decided to put my Danish writing career behind me in order to concentrate on the US and the UK, both as a traditionally published author and an independent e-book author. In the US, especially my 2001 Monkees biography "The Monkees - Caught in a False Image" has been successful and was rereleased in an updated e-book version in 2012.
In the UK, most people will know me as the author behind the bestselling rock biography “Look Wot I Dun” about powerhouse drummer Don Powell from UK rock band Slade, which was released on Omnibus Press in October 2013. It got excellent reviews in the British music press and the first edition sold out even before it was published.
My preference within writing is fiction, though, mainly novels and short stories and always magic realism. My latest book is thus a collection of magic realistic short stories, named Metanoia, and published as an e-book in 2016.
Finally, I think it worth mentioning that I’m a descendant of Captain Conrad Wilhelm Ahlefeldt von Falkenberg who - according to German legends - is the Captain of the Flying Dutchman. The infamous army captain and delinquent, whose life has been object of a Danish novel, is my great-great-great-grandfather. Furthermore, I myself have appeared as a fictional character in a novel, namely in Søren Mosegaard’s "Dronning Margrethe von Donner und Blitz" from 2003.
When I was nineteen, I had a manuscript accepted by one of the leading publishing houses in my native country Denmark and so far, close to twenty of my books, mostly novels and biographies, have been published in both Danish and English along with hundreds of short stories, poems, essays, articles and reviews.
I have worked for Odense University Library and University of Southern Denmark as a researcher and parallel to my academic career, I took on jobs as a model, graphic artist, musician, carny, journalist, scriptwriter, photographer and director of documentaries and rock videos.
In 2005 I decided to put my Danish writing career behind me in order to concentrate on the US and the UK, both as a traditionally published author and an independent e-book author. In the US, especially my 2001 Monkees biography "The Monkees - Caught in a False Image" has been successful and was rereleased in an updated e-book version in 2012.
In the UK, most people will know me as the author behind the bestselling rock biography “Look Wot I Dun” about powerhouse drummer Don Powell from UK rock band Slade, which was released on Omnibus Press in October 2013. It got excellent reviews in the British music press and the first edition sold out even before it was published.
My preference within writing is fiction, though, mainly novels and short stories and always magic realism. My latest book is thus a collection of magic realistic short stories, named Metanoia, and published as an e-book in 2016.
Finally, I think it worth mentioning that I’m a descendant of Captain Conrad Wilhelm Ahlefeldt von Falkenberg who - according to German legends - is the Captain of the Flying Dutchman. The infamous army captain and delinquent, whose life has been object of a Danish novel, is my great-great-great-grandfather. Furthermore, I myself have appeared as a fictional character in a novel, namely in Søren Mosegaard’s "Dronning Margrethe von Donner und Blitz" from 2003.
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February 27, 2021
Well what can I say without being completely biased. Being a “first generation” Monkees fan I read ever book I can get hold of on this band. It took me years to get hold of this book as it was impossible to buy over here but imagine my surprise when it was released as a e-book, I was so pleased. Obviously being such a massive fan there is not much I don’t know about these guys so, this book didn’t shed anything new. It was written before Peter Tork’s death but it did cover the untimely death of Davy Jones.
I enjoyed this book as it was written in a way that is wasn’t too heavy on facts, more like a story unfolding. It was like reliving those wonderful days when the band was starting out and all we worried about was how long we had to wait for next week’s episode of their tv show. This was a a great bit of nostalgia coupled with a sadness that two members are gone and I doubt if the two remaining members will tour in this country again. Wonderful book for all Monkees fans out there.
I enjoyed this book as it was written in a way that is wasn’t too heavy on facts, more like a story unfolding. It was like reliving those wonderful days when the band was starting out and all we worried about was how long we had to wait for next week’s episode of their tv show. This was a a great bit of nostalgia coupled with a sadness that two members are gone and I doubt if the two remaining members will tour in this country again. Wonderful book for all Monkees fans out there.
February 2, 2016
Ricordo i Monkees dalla fine degli anni '70, quando venivano trasmessi da TeleMontecarlo.
Era una delle serie che preferivo e che, da allora, non ho più rivisto. Oggi, grazie ad internet, è facile recuperare informazioni e notizie sul gruppo, ma in quei tempi, una volta svaniti dal video, era stato come perderli per sempre.
Oggi come oggi temo che guardare la serie potrebbe deludermi. Il ricordo, come è capitato con altre serie, rischia di essere stato idealizzato troppo. Ma riascolto sempre volentieri gli album che ho recuperato negli anni e, poco alla volta, sono intenzionata a recuperare un po' il tempo perduto.
Questo libro, evoluzione di una intervista con Peter Tork, è in parte biografia e in parte analisi della serie, del film, degli special, dei concerti e delle canzoni del gruppo.
Interessante quando parla della creazione e del mantenimento del gruppo. Delle lotte intestine tra i componenti e con la direzione e il tira e molla durante gli ultimi 40 anni.
Più noiosa la lista di canzoni e di episodi, con dettagli tecnici e gradimento, ma forse perché ricordo poco della serie e sono poco addentro ai tecnicismi musicali.
Alla fine una lettura altalenante, ma simpatica. Utile a rinverdire una passione mai veramente dimenticata.
Era una delle serie che preferivo e che, da allora, non ho più rivisto. Oggi, grazie ad internet, è facile recuperare informazioni e notizie sul gruppo, ma in quei tempi, una volta svaniti dal video, era stato come perderli per sempre.
Oggi come oggi temo che guardare la serie potrebbe deludermi. Il ricordo, come è capitato con altre serie, rischia di essere stato idealizzato troppo. Ma riascolto sempre volentieri gli album che ho recuperato negli anni e, poco alla volta, sono intenzionata a recuperare un po' il tempo perduto.
Questo libro, evoluzione di una intervista con Peter Tork, è in parte biografia e in parte analisi della serie, del film, degli special, dei concerti e delle canzoni del gruppo.
Interessante quando parla della creazione e del mantenimento del gruppo. Delle lotte intestine tra i componenti e con la direzione e il tira e molla durante gli ultimi 40 anni.
Più noiosa la lista di canzoni e di episodi, con dettagli tecnici e gradimento, ma forse perché ricordo poco della serie e sono poco addentro ai tecnicismi musicali.
Alla fine una lettura altalenante, ma simpatica. Utile a rinverdire una passione mai veramente dimenticata.
February 8, 2016
Fully updated Monkees biography w. discography, complete TV episode guide and photos
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