business in any case. It does not seem to me that the HOF carries a public mandate, nor should it be compelled to conform to one." In 1992, Davy Jones spoke to People magazine, stating "I'm not as wealthy as some entertainers, but I work hard, and I think the best is yet to come. I know I'm never going to make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but maybe there's something else for me in show business. I've been given a talent—however big or little—that has given me many opportunities. I've got to try to use it the best way I can. A lot of people go days without having someone hug them or shake their hand. I get that all the time." In 2015, Micky Dolenz said, "As far as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame I’ve never been one to chase awards or anything like that; it’s never been very important to me. I was very proud to win an Emmy for The Monkees, having come out of television as a kid. When we won the Emmy for best TV show in '66 or '67 that was a huge feather in my cap. But I’ve never chased that kind of stuff. I’ve never done a project and thought, 'What do I do here to win an award?' Specifically as far as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame I’ve been very flattered that the fans and people have championed the Monkees. Very flattered and honored that they do. If you know anything about the organization, and I’ve done charity work for the foundation, the Hall of Fame is a private club." Various magazines and news outlets, such as Time, NPR, The Christian Science Monitor, Goldmine, Yahoo! Music and MSNBC have argued that the Monkees belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Members Micky Dolenz – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, drums, percussion Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals, percussion, drums, rhythm guitar, bass Michael Nesmith – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing and lead vocals Peter Tork – bass, rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards, banjo, backing and occasional lead vocals Timeline Discography The Monkees (1966) More of The Monkees (1967) Headquarters (1967) Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. (1967) The Birds, The Bees & the Monkees (1968) Head (1968) Instant Replay (1969) The Monkees Present (1969) Changes (1970) Pool It! (1987)