After working with The Monkees, producer Don Kirshner wanted a change of pace, with a band that "wouldn't talk back," so he created one, and they quickly became a hit.
GOOD MORNING: The Monkees were guaranteed a million-and-a-half for p.a.’s during the brief vidhiatus so Screen Gems decided to wait with a feature until their next vidvacation. A bird (or Monkee) in ...