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Peter Tork has died.  The Monkees were originally meant to be a TV show but turned into a pretty good band.  Who would have guessed their music would hold up so well?

It was after Beatlemania and the success of A Hard Day's Night that The Monkees became possible.  There was never meant to be a one-to-one correspondence between the bands.  However, I think Davy was their Paul McCartney.  The rest are trickier.  Mike, both a leader and a quiet guitarist was a mix of John and George.  Mike, both a comic drummer and sort of a raucous leader was a mix of Ringo and John.  And Peter, both the quiet guy and the silly guy was a mix of George and Ringo.