Sunshine Factory

2018 Updates

December 25, 2018

• Added 16 (April 1968) Pictures.
• Added articles: 16’s All-Star Birthday & Gift Guide, Contest News, Davy’s Dept., Dreamsville, Geegee’s Gossip, Last Minute Flashes by Geegee, Monkees & You, Peter Tork’s Life in Pix, Rascals Raid The Monkees Show, Sammy’s Beauty Secrets, The Lo-Down, The Monkee-Mailbox, You’re Telling Me.
• Added Albums, Characters, Instruments, Shows, and Songs to articles. Still working on adding tags to older articles; 200 down, 350 more to go.

December 18, 2018

• Added 16 (March 1968) Pictures.
• Added articles: 16’s All-Star Birthday & Gift Guide, Davy’s Dept., Dreamsville, Monkees & Me, The Lo-Down, The Monkee-Mailbox, Win Their Personal Treasures, You’re Telling Me.
• Made Locations and Clothes hierarchical (eg. so that searching for “England” also shows pictures of London, and searching for “hat” also shows pictures of fedoras).

December 11, 2018

• Added 16 (February 1968) Pictures.
• Added articles: 16’s All-Star Birthday & Gift Guide, 16’s Sweetheart of the Month, Come to Davy’s Grand Opening of Zilch I, Davy’s Zilch Clothes Contest, Dreamsville, Geegee’s Gossip, Last Minute Flashes by Geegee, Monkees & You, The Monkee-Mailbox, You’re Telling Me.

December 4, 2018

• Added 16 (January 1968) Pictures.
• Added articles: Come to The Monkees’ First Big Party, Contest News, Dreamsville, Geegee’s Gossip, Hair Badge Giveaway, Last Minute Flashes by Geegee, Monkees & You, The Lo-Down, The Monkee-Mailbox, You’re Telling Me.

November 27, 2018

• Added 16 (October 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Come to Davy’s Surprize Party, Dreamsville, Geegee’s Gossip, Growing up with Peter Tork, I Make The Monkees Clothes, Monkees & You, Monkees Pick for Stardom—Lewis & Clarke Expedition, The Monkee-Mailbox, With The Monkees at Hollywood Bowl, You Can Win The Monkees’ Very Own Clothes, You’re Telling Me.
• Reorganized Articles so now you can search by date, magazine, author, topic, person, or location. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be adding more tags to older articles.

November 20, 2018

• Added 16 (July 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: A Whole Day with Davy Jones (Chapter Two), Contest News, Dreamsville, Geegee’s Gossip, Micky’s Hidden Life, Monkee & DD&B Concert Tour Schedules, Monkees & Me, Monkees Sweepstakes Contest, My Best Friend Mike Nesmith, My Life in Pix, Peter Tork: My Grandson, a Monkee, The Monkee-Mailbox, You’re Telling Me.

November 13, 2018

• Added Teen Screen (August 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Monkee Pete, Monkee Tour Schedule, Monkee-Shines, TS in Hollywood, Will Davy Be Drafted?, You Asked, You Wrote.
• Added original scans for most articles.

November 6, 2018

• Added Movie Teen Illustrated (July 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Teen Girl Rubs Noses with The Monkees, The Birth of The Monkees.
• Added TV Star Parade (May 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Show Business Beat, The Girls who Live with The Monkees.

November 1, 2018

• Added Head Transcript.
• Added Ditty Diego Game.

October 30, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (June 1968) Pictures.
• Added articles: Genie’s Adventures in Groovyland, How Davy Sees Himself—Today!, I Visit with The Monkees (Part 19), It’s Happening in Hollywood, Life-lines of the Grooviest Girls Around, Meow…w!, Micky’s Guest for a Day, Monkee Talk, My 5 Groovy Days with The Monkees, New Luvs in Davy’s Life, Tiger Talk.

October 23, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (April 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Davy Goes Home, Davy’s Early Years, I Visit with The Monkees (Part 4), It’s Happening in Hollywood, Letter from the Guest Editor, Meow…w!, Monkee Talk, My Life with The Monkees (Part 2), Peter Tork: More Pics of His Outasite Life, Tiger Talk.

October 16, 2018

• Added 16 (August 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: 16’s Super E-Z Teen-King Photo Album Contest, An Evening with Davy Jones, Geegee’s Gossip, Kiss Your Favorite Monkee, Monkees & Me, More of My Life in Pix (Part 3), My Grandson, Peter Tork, Super E-Z 16 Giveaway Sweepstakes, The Lo-Down, The Monkee-Mailbox, The Plot to Destroy The Monkees, You’re Telling Me.

October 12, 2018

• Added Christmas Party Lyrics.

October 9, 2018

• Added TeenSet (Special Issue) (June 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Monkees, Monkees Everywhere (Well, Almost).
• Added Teen World (July 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Contest! Meet The Monkees, Contest! Win 2 Dozen Discs, Davy—“These Things Worry Me…”, Dear Editor, Group Gossip You Won’t Believe, Micky—“When I Monkee Around…”, Mike—“I Get Knocked Out…”, Peter—“I’m Violently Ill…”, Star Light… Star Bright, The Monkees—2,000 Secrets! (Would You Believe 200?).
• Added “Unwrap You At Christmas” Lyrics.

October 2, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (March 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Davy’s Early Years, I Visit with The Monkees (Part 3), It’s Happening in Hollywood, Letter from the Guest Editor, Meow…w!, Monkee Talk, Monkees Answer 20 Questions, More About Me, My Life with The Monkees, Peter the Photographer, Tiger Talk.

September 25, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (April 1968) Pictures.
• Added articles: Davy’s Secret Travels, Genie the Tailor Opens Shop, I Visit with The Monkees (Part 17), It’s Happening in Hollywood, Meow…w!, Micky’s Wild Hawaiian Holiday, Monkee Talk, Peter Talks About the Girls He Loves and What Love Means to Him, Phyllis Nesmith—Why She’s an Ideal Mother, Pics in the News, Stop Press, Tiger Talk.

September 18, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (March 1968) Pictures.
• Added articles: Davy Talks Frankly About All the Girls in His Life, Genie’s Adventures in Groovyland, Here’s the Inside Story on What it’s Like When Peter Tork Asks “Would You Like to Come Up to My Pad?”, How the Fans Feel About Micky’s New Hairstyle, I Visit with The Monkees (Part 16), It’s Happening in Hollywood, Meow…w!, Monkee Talk, Rodney Bingenheimer, Hollywood’s Man-About-Town, The Night Davy and Mike Were Ignored, Tiger Talk, What’s Happening With….

September 11, 2018

• Added Teen Screen (March 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: The Monkees, TS in Hollywood, You Asked.
• Added Teen Life (May 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Monkees Are the Craziest People, Teen Talk.

September 4, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (February 1968) Pictures.
• Added articles: Davy’s Valentine Memories, Genie’s Adventures in Groovyland, I Visit with The Monkees (Part 15), It’s Happening in Hollywood, Meow…w!, Micky’s Hometown Haunts, Monkee Talk, On the Set with Peter, Phyllis Talks About, Tiger Talk, Writing Songs with The Monkees.
• Articles like Davy’s Valentine Memories are why I’m doing this project—this article explains who Ailsa Payne is; her name showed up on a chalkboard in “The Christmas Show”, but if you google her, you’d never know who she was. How Mike and I Met, posted last week, provides a source for the “nine is brown” story; if you google “nine is brown”, there are seven results, only one of which is relevant, and it doesn’t explain where this story came from. So now we know!

August 28, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (November 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Davy Talks About Acting, How Mike and I Met, I Visit with The Monkees (Part 12), It’s Happening in Hollywood, Meow…w!, Monkee Talk, My Friends—The Monkees, Peter’s Big Thrill, The Day Micky Became a Monkee, Tiger Talk.
• Added Photographers to pictures section.
• Updated pictures on The Pad.

August 21, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (June 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: C’mon Along with Me and Visit My Parents’ House, Davy and His Dad, Davy’s Days as a Jockey, Here’s What Happened to Mike in London, I Visit with The Monkees (Part 7), It’s Happening in Hollywood, Letter from the Guest Editor, Meow…w!, Mike Nesmith by His College Teacher (Part 2), Monkee Talk, My Friend Peter, Tiger Talk.
• Over the past week, I’ve started updating the lyrics section to include sources for the musicians, producers, singers, and writers of each song. Consequently, some incorrect personnel credits have now been fixed.

August 14, 2018

• Added Hullabaloo (September 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: A Hostile Pool-side Interview with Peter Tork in Which He Tells About, Letters, Mike Tells All in an Exclusive Interview While Riding a Motor Bike, Monkee Madness from Screen Gems, Most Spectacular Monkee Contest Ever, Take 10 with The Monkees, Top Secret: Sneak Prevue of The Monkees’ Ten Best TV Romps for the Coming Season.

August 7, 2018

• Added Hullabaloo (July 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Letters, Mickey Dolenz, Monkee Size-Up, Monkees in New York, My Sunday in New York with Davy Jones, The Adventures of Gedman, The Monkees Go Karate, Trouble Behind the Scenes with The Monkees.

July 31, 2018

• Added Flip (June 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: I Took Micky Dolenz Around London, 72 Very Personal Fax About Davy Jones, On the Flip Side, What The Raiders Think About The Monkees, The Monkees Meet The Beatles, My Life with The Monkees, Our Girl From Hollywood, Me and Micky, Keith Altham’s English Scene, 76 Very Personal Fax About Mike Nesmith, The Monkees as We See Them, You Said It, Who’s the Mystery Monkee? Davy Knows! Do You? Contest.

July 24, 2018

• Added Flip (May 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: A 10-Second Interview with Micky Dolenz, All About The Monkees, Dreamy Monkees Contest, How The Monkees Have Changed, Keith Altham’s English Scene, My Surprising Breakfast with Davy Jones, On the Flip Side, Our Girl From Hollywood, The Monkees Flip Out, Who’s the Mystery Monkee?, You Said It.

July 17, 2018

• Added Flip (February 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Flip Flap, Our Girl From Hollywood, On The Flip Side, Groovy Backstage Silhouette Surprise!, The Monkees’ New Year’s Resolutions!.

July 10, 2018

• Added 16 (June 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Geegee’s Gossip, Micky Dolenz Invites You to His Home, Monkees & Me, My Best Friend Mike Nesmith, My Life Story In Pix By Peter Tork, My Three Months with David Jones, Peter Tork: Past, Present and Future, The Lo-Down, The Monkee-Mailbox, The Monkees Meet The Beatles—& Take England by Storm!, Trippin’ Out, You Can Win Micky’s Personal Phone Number!, You’re Telling Me.

July 3, 2018

• Added Flip (October 1966) Pictures.
• Added Flip (December 1966) Pictures.
• Added articles: Hollywood Hullabaloo, Hollywood Happenings!, All About The Monkees!.

June 26, 2018

• Added my review of The Monkees in Toronto, ON on June 18, 2018.
• Added my review of The Monkees in Kitchener, ON on June 19, 2018.
• Added “Here Come The Monkees” (Unaired Pilot) Pictures.
• Added TeenSet (June 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: “In” London, Chip Douglas Has a Future (And a Past, Even!), Hollywood Underground, Mail Scene, Monkee See, Monkee Sing (Well, Sort Of), Monkees in London, Peter Tork—Way Back When, The Younger Mr. Jones (Davy, That Is!), Which Monkee is Which Clown? (A Contest).

June 19, 2018

• Added 16 (December 1966) Pictures.
• Added article: The Monkees.

June 12, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (February 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: A Special Look at Davy Jones, I Visit With The Monkees (Part 2), Letter from the Guest Editor, Meow…w!, The Story of My Life by Micky Dolenz, The Story of My Life by Mike Nesmith.

June 5, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (October 1966) Pictures.
• Added article: The Monkees.

May 29, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (December 1966) Pictures.
• Added articles: Meow…w! and Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart Tell All About The Monkees.
• Added transcripts: Dallas Williams Screen Test Transcript, Micky Dolenz Screen Test Transcript, Peter Tork Screen Test Transcript, Camera Tests Transcript.
• Added Camera Tests Pictures, Profiles Pictures, Screen Tests Pictures from The Complete Series Blu-ray extras.

May 22, 2018

• Added Tiger Beat (November 1966) Pictures.
• Added articles: This Popsy-Topsy Music World and We Are The Monkees.

May 15, 2018

• Added Hey, Hey We’re the Monkees (1987) Pictures.

May 8, 2018

• Added Monkee Spectacular #3 (July 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: A Secret Look at Micky, C’mon Along to a Monkee Wedding, Davy by His Best Friend In England, Davy the Fireman, How Peter Lives, Inside Mike’s House, Introduction, Mike Nesmith by His High School Choir Teacher, Mike the Record Producer, Monkee Mail, Monkee Manners, Monkee Rumors, Monkees Quiz, Where the Monkees Will Be This Summer.

May 1, 2018

• Added Monkees Monthly #27 (April 1969) Pictures.
• Added articles: Letter from the Editor, Micky Talking on the Transatlantic Phone, Monkee Mail, Stop Press, The Monkees Story, What Would They Do? If They Had Complete Freedom to Choose.
• Added Albums Misc Pictures for The Monkees’ albums.

April 24, 2018

• Added Monkees Monthly #24 (January 1969) Pictures.
• Added articles: Draw a Monkee Competition, First Monkees Spectacular, Letter from the Editor, Micky Talking on the Transatlantic Phone, Monkee Mail, Stop Press, The Monkees Story, Your Questions Answered.

April 17, 2018

• Added Monkees Monthly #15 (April 1968) Pictures.
• Added articles: Davy Talking on the Transatlantic Phone, Davy: The Secrets Behind His Jockey Days, Letter from the Editor, Monkee Mail, The Monkees Story (Part 7), Stop Press, There Are No More TV Shows In The Can.

April 10, 2018

• Added Monkee Spectacular (February 1968) Pictures.

April 3, 2018

• Added Monkee Spectacular (December 1967) Pictures.
• Added article: How Would YOU Like to Interview the Monkees?.

March 27, 2018

• Added Monkee Spectacular (September 1967) Pictures.

March 20, 2018

• Added Monkee Spectacular (August 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Monkee Goodies, Follow the Monkees’ Magic Trail!, Davy’s Message to His Fans, Letter from the Guest Editor (May 1967), Letter from the Guest Editor (July 1967).

March 13, 2018

• Added Monkee Spectacular (April 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Introduction, Message from the Monkees, Everywhere with the Monkees, Micky’s Secret Photos, Foto Fun.

March 11, 2018

• Added articles: You’re Telling Me (September 1967), Tiger Talk (May 1967), Tiger Talk (September 1967), Tiger Talk (January 1968), Monkee Mail (August 1967), Monkee Mail (September 1967), Monkee Mail (December 1967), Monkee Mail (February 1968).

March 5, 2018

• Added articles: Geegee’s Gossip (January 1967), 16’s All-Star Birthday-Address-Gift Guide (January 1967), You’re Telling Me! (February 1967), 16’s All-Star Birthday-Address-Gift Guide (March 1967), 16’s All-Star Birthday-Address-Gift Guide (April 1967), You’re Telling Me! (March 1967), You’re Telling Me! (April 1967).

March 4, 2018

• Added articles: 16 Spec Sixth Annual GeeGee Gold Star Awards for 1967, TV News—and Views, Who Dat?, Fave Raves’ Fave Threads, SPEC-ial Delivery!, The Monkees—True to Life!, You’re Telling Me! (May 1967), Secret Monkee Map!, Meow…w! (May 1967), Monkees’ Grandest Giveaway Contest!, Meow…w! (July 1967), It’s Happening in Hollywood (July 1967), Star Light… Star Bright, Meow…w! (September 1967), Music, Flowers and Love: The Monterey Pop Festival, Marvy Monkee Poems, It’s Happening in Hollywood (January 1968), Meow…w! (January 1968).

March 3, 2018

• Added lyrics for Relax Your Mind (2018) by Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues.
• Added solo Album Covers.
• Added solo Albums Misc.

March 1, 2018

• Added articles: Hotline from London, Teen Talk, Star Light… Star Bright, Group Gossip You Won’t Believe!, Red-Hot Group Pix, Super Chart of Your Fav Guys!, Dear Editor.

February 28, 2018

• Added Monkees Monthly #13 (February 1968) Pictures.
• Added articles: Letter from the Editor, Davy and Peter in England, The Monkees Story (Part 5), Stop Press, Mike Talking on the Transatlantic Phone, Monkee Mail, Monkees Top Everyone on TV!.

February 27, 2018

• Added articles: Biggest Monkees Super-Fabulous Freebie Giveaway!, Geegee’s Gossip (April 1967), The Lo-Down (April 1967), Geegee’s Gossip (May 1967), The Lo-Down (September 1967).

February 26, 2018

• Added Monkees Monthly #7 (August 1967) Pictures.
• Added Monkees Monthly #9 (October 1967) Pictures.
• Added articles: Win the Monkees’ Treasure Chest, Geegee’s Gossip (February 1967), Geegee’s Gossip (March 1967), Odd Ode by a Monke Maniac, The Lo-Down (March 1967), Trippin’ Out, Geegee’s Gossip (September 1967), Last Minute Flashes by Geegee.

February 24, 2018

• Added articles from Monkees Monthly #5: Letter from the Editor, Monkee Mail.
• Added articles from Monkees Monthly #6: Letter from the Editor, Monkee Mail.
• Added Davy’s former Los Angeles home to the map. Added sources for map locations.
• Added cover and pinup to 16 (February 1967) Pictures.

February 23, 2018

• Added Search Articles.
• Added articles from Monkees Monthly #7: Complete Song-by-Song Account of the Wembley Concerts, Letter from the Editor, Micky in Hyde Park, Monkee Mail, Stop Press, Their Very First Press Conference.
• Added articles from Monkees Monthly #9: Letter from the Editor, Micky & Sammy: The True Story of How a Monkee Fell in Love, Monkee Mail, Not True!, Stop Press, The Monkees in Paris, The Monkees Story (Part I).

February 8, 2018

• Sunshine Factory turns fifteen years old today!
• Added Head Pictures (1565) from The Complete Series Blu-ray.