Here is the biography of Micky Dolenz:
Micky Dolenz was born in Los Angeles on March 8, 1945, to George Dolenz, who had starred in films and played the title character in the 1950s television series The Count of Monte Cristo.
At the age of ten, Micky established himself as a performer under the stage name Mickey Braddock, starring in his first TV series, Circus Boy, which aired from 1956 to 1958. In his teens, he guest-starred on various television shows and learned to play guitar, performing with rock 'n roll bands, including The Missing Links.
In 1965, Micky responded to a trade ad announcing auditions for a new TV show about a rock band and was chosen, along with Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork, to play in The Monkees. The group's debut single, "Last Train to Clarksville," featuring Micky on lead vocals, hit the charts in September 1966 and reached number one. The TV show debuted on NBC to great success, and the group starred in their own feature film, Head, a 1968 psychedelic romp co-written by Jack Nicholson.
The Monkees achieved their greatest success as recording artists, selling over 65 million units and achieving worldwide success. Their first four albums reached number one on the charts and launched three number-one singles. In 1977, Micky flew to London to star in Harry Nilsson's West End musical, The Point!, and remained for 12 years, honing his behind-the-camera skills as producer-director for the BBC and London Weekend Television.
In 1986, MTV broadcast episodes of The Monkees show, exposing a new generation to "Monkeemania." Micky and Peter Tork recorded new tracks for Arista Records, and the single, "That Was Then, This Is Now," became their first Top 20 record since 1968. The group reunited for a 1986 summer tour and again in 1996 for a "30 Year Reunion" tour.
When Micky returned to the United States, he went out on the road with the National Touring Company of Grease. He accepted the lead role in a Canadian production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in 1993 and starred in Elton John's Broadway musical Aida in 2004.
In 1993, Micky's autobiography, I'm A Believer; My Life Of Monkees, Music, And Madness, was released. He has also divided his time between acting, directing, and touring with his own band featuring his sister, Coco Dolenz.
In 2005, Dolenz was on WCBS FM as an on-air personality and released his first children's book, Gakky Two-Feet. He also appeared in the revival of Pippin. In 2007, he appeared in Rob Zombie's Halloween remake and was featured in VH1's Rock Doc Monterey Pop At 40 and CMT's Gone Country.
Micky began 2010 with a run in the West End production of the play Hairspray and released his album, King For A Day, a tribute to the songs of Carole King. The three Monkees re-grouped for a worldwide tour in 2011, garnering some of their best reviews ever.
In 2012, word leaked out that Micky was beginning an untitled solo album, with each song representing a particular moment in his life. The album, Remember, was released on September 25, 2012. After the unexpected passing of Davy Jones, Micky spent the summer on a series of solo shows with his band and as part of the 2012 Happy Together Tour. He will also record a live album on October 19, 2012, at B.B. King's in NYC and will re-group with Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork for a series of Monkee-reunion shows in November.
