Quotes by Micky Dolenz

About Micky Dolenz:

George Michael "Micky" Dolenz, Jr. is an American actor, musician, television director, radio personality and theater director, best known as the drummer and lead singer of the 1960s pop/rock band the Monkees.
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The thing is, I'm not a prolific songwriter.

Micky Dolenz

And singing is a physical thing - your vocal cords are these muscles.

Micky Dolenz

I was an entertainer, ever since I was a kid.

Micky Dolenz

My influences were Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry.

Micky Dolenz

I've never been one to chase awards or anything like that, to be honest.

Micky Dolenz

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is not a public democratic organization; it's a private club basically. It's like a private golf club and they decide who they're going to let in the club.

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In 1962 I was 17, so I was definitely watching the dance shows on television.

Micky Dolenz

After high school I was going to be an architect. In fact, I was studying to be an architect when the audition for 'The Monkees' came along.

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I am extremely lucky; I've never been ill - although about 20 years ago I broke my right arm hang gliding.

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Ever since I was a kid, I've had an enormous interest in the sciences - everything from quantum physics to anthropology.

Micky Dolenz

Many people have fond memories of 'The Monkees.' I fondly remember it, too.

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When my 'Scientific American' arrives every month, I read it cover to cover.

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My parents were both in show business. My father was an actor, my mom an actress, and both singers, dancers and actors. They met in Los Angeles doing a play together and so I grew up in a show biz family.

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What happened was, my parents after 'Circus Boy' decided to take me out of show business for two years to go back to normal school. It was the smartest thing they ever did.

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There was never any pressure on me to go into the business, but I was always aware of it. I'd go on the set with my father and he and my mother would always be singing.

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Writing is a great love of mine.

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When I look back on my life, I wonder how I survived - my mother said I had a guardian angel.

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I'm now learning how to distinguish when I'm acting and when I'm not acting - offstage as well as onstage.

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No matter how tired I am, I can only sleep for four hours at a time.

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They were looking for actors - real actors - who could play instruments. There was a lot of improvisation and scene work involved in addition to the music. The auditions went on for a long time.

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Author Bio

  • NameMicky Dolenz
  • Descriptionactor, musician
  • BornMarch 8, 1945
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionMusician; Singer; Actor