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(Pictured) Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork

The surviving members of the Monkees have launched a short tour and while they may not "be coming to your town" they are generating excitement. Even Mike Nesmith, who has, for the most part, declined to take part in reunion tours, will be on hand.

The tour was in the planning stages since before the passing of Davy Jones back in February.

Dolenz, as usual, seems excited about playing in front of a live audience again.

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There are plenty of "Classic Hits" artists out there that are still recording and still writing new material. It's just that none of them are young and pretty enough to get any attention anymore.

Here are four new releases from folks who made their names in the 60's and 70's that have brand new product just released this week.

I think you will especially like Van Morrison's  new work called "Born to Sing: No Plan B".

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"So you better get ready

We may be comin' to your town"

Well, The Monkees aren't coming to OUR town, but the surviving members of the Monkees, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith are about to hit the road for a series of concerts.

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I was going to title this "Imaginary group has real problems" but the Monkess, no matter how they were originally cast, are a very real group.  Since MTV revived their careers back in the 80's, the "pre-fab four" ( sorry for using that tired cliche) have been on the road a lot!

It's fairly well known that Davey Jones has grown into a sullen bitter man and that Mike Nesmith only performs when he wants, but rumors really started flying when the group canceled it's remaining Summer Tour dates. What had happened to actually stop the money machine?

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