 With different Monkees citing different reasons, the group chose not to mark their 40th anniversary in 2006.In October 2010, Jones stated that a reunion marking the band's 45th anniversary was a possibility.Noted Monkees biographer Andrew Sandoval commented in "The Hollywood Reporter" that he "spent three years cajoling them to look beyond their recent differences (which included putting aside solo projects to fully commit to the Monkees)."