Monkees Tale

by Eric Lefcowitz

This is the second edition of Eric Lefcowitz's The Monkees Tale, the first biography published about the made-for-TV-band the Monkees. Released months before MTV sparked a Monkees comeback, this book became the definitive guide for fans of the group in the 1980s. A second edition was published in 1989 with a new cover and some added material including an updated history of the group and an interview with Don Kirshner. In 2010, Lefcowitz expanded and rewrote the book which is now called Monkee Business.

Genres: Music, Biography, Nonfiction, Tv, History

118 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought and read this book when it first came out. As a Michael Nesmith fanatic I remember being disappointed at a photo in the book that said it was Michael but it wasn't (and didn't even look like him). That aside, it was a good book but nothing a true Monkee fan wouldn't already know.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now I understand everything

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I liked this book it I felt like it was too short and didn't give me nearly enough new information. I love the Monkees, so basically everything in this book I'd already seen or read in interviews. Some of the vocabulary sounded like they'd typed it into a word doc, clicked on the synonyms tab, and replaced common used words with random obscure words that nobody has used or spoken since they took a 6th grade vocabulary test.

[Blane Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are a Monkees fan you will love this vintage book💌🫶🏻

[Kerry Gans]

This is the revised edition. I also own the original edition, but for some reason even though the ISBN numbers are different, they show up as the same book on Goodreads - it won't let me load both versions onto my shevles.

[Chris Leib · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Monkees! And this book, though short, is a great resource into the history and relevance of the pre-fab four.

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Autographed by Micky Dolenz! Mine has a different cover, though.

[Lise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great biography about the Monkees

[Vincenzo Ridente · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to know everything about The Monkees this book is full of all the info you would like to know I highly recommend it