The Cover Art of MONKEE BUSINESS FANZINE!

Altho the famous MONKEE BUSINESS FANZINE (the Monkees news and communication document 'zine for decades) normally ran photos on each cover, some issues sported wonderfully creative artwork, by Monkees fans from around the world! Peer below to see a few choice examples!

Art by Charles F. Rosenay.

Art by Vickie Lee Trueblood.

Art by Elizabeth Viztes.

Episode #12! Big Holiday Show! Jodi Ritzen Debuts! Rare X-Mas Tunes! More!

Break out the eggnog and candy canes! Our fabulous Happy Holidays 2017 episode #12 is here! Get it? December is the 12th month? Episode 12? Hey, if we got to number our last episode #13, to fit the Halloween theme, we can do this! Phooey!

You will thrill as you hear our exclusive interview with super fan and Monkees agent/event organizer Jodi Ritzen, as she talks about her past and current involvement with the guys, developing new ventures for Mike and Micky, her love of the Monkees themselves, and upcoming surprise events in Monkeedom! Jodi will be a powerful participant in future episodes, so keep an ear out!

PLUS: You'll hear a searing re-mix of a wonderful live version of "Sunny Girlfriend," performed by Mike, Micky, Peter, and the band in 2014!

Rare Christmas music! "Christmas is My Time of Year!" "Monkees '86 Christmas Medley!"

We revisit boisterous Butch Patrick as he speaks about his role in the famed 1967 "Monkees Christmas Show!" We yak about the episode!

Alan talks about his past e-mail confabs with Micky and Mike!

Plus: Laughs! Cheer! Sound Effects, and (most importantly) fun!

So what are you waiting for? Click below to listen now, or download right here, or on your iPhone, or directly from SoundCloud or iTunes!

Above five images: Jodi Ritzen hobnobs with the Monkees, be it
at the famed Monkees conventions, private confabs, or discussions
for upcoming meet-and greet events, appearances or signings!

Above two images: Here is the trade advertising and 45 sleeve
for "Christmas is My Time of Year," the 1976 single produced by
HEADQUARTERS helmer Chip Douglas!

Above: It's the Monkees (yep, that's Mike as Santa) taking a
break from filming the magnificent MTV '86 Christmas
Medley video! That other fella is concert impresario
David Fishof also posing in the pic!

Above: The Monkees perform "Sunny Girlfriend" live in 2014! 
Hear a fabulous re-mix of this sizzling live cut!

Above: You'll hear Alan reference Al's shocking new "hair style" many times
during this indelible episode! The above pic reveals the reason why!

EPISODE #5! Coco Dolenz Interview--Part One! THEN & NOW Discussed! Plus-LOOK OUT Re-Mixed!

The big 5th episode is here at last! 

You'll hear part one of our exclusive interview with Coco Dolenz! She discusses life with her brother, Micky, why the Monkees still mean so much to fans today (and yesterday), and her upcoming projects!

Also-We discuss the 1986 "reunion" LP, THEN & NOW! Why did Davy not want to be involved in this project? What if Arista records had gone on to produce further '86 reunion LPs from the group? How do those three "new" songs stack up?

And--A hot new extended re-mix of "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)! 

And: More impersonations of forgotten Hollywood stars! Inside info! Jokes! Sound effects! And SO much more!

This one you don't wanna miss!

Click below to listen now, or download right here, or on your iPhone, or directly from SoundCloud or iTunes!

BONUS: Look below for some images that tie into the sensational subjects we cover in this awesome episode!

Above: The 1986 THEN & NOW LP cover...

Above: You'll hear Al talk about having this large THEN &
NOW poster framed and displayed for years! Well, here
it is!

Above: It's Peter Tork (left) with Coco Dolenz (right) in a 
recent pic, courtesy the Monkees Live Almanac!

Above: It's Micky, performing live, with 
his sensational sis, Coco!

Above: It's Coco again, but this time seen in a 1967
issue of MONKEES SPECTACULAR magazine! Pic
courtesy of Monkees Live Almanac!

Episode #2! A Visual Guide! '86 Monkees! Chaney Jr.! Rose Marie! More!

In our magnificent and minty-new TEXAS PRAIRIE CHICKEN HOME COMPANION episode #2, you'll hear us (boy, will ya! This is a long one, folks!) talk about such topics as the impact of the 1986 Monkees reunion tour, inside facts on the guest-stars of "Monkees in a Ghost Town," and so much more! Glance below to take in some visual goodies, all in support of the hot topics you'll enjoy in episode #2! Click each image to enlarge!

Above: Once "Monkeemania 2.0" hit in 1986, the band received tons of 
coverage on TV, in the news, and in the press, such as this '86 
NATIONAL ENQUIRER clipping!

Above: You'll hear Al talk about how he was (somewhat sheepishly) buying 
mid-70s issues of 16 MAGAZINE, just for any Monkees coverage offered 
by said magazines at the time! Above is one of the first 70s bursts, 
from 1976!

Above: Of course, Lon Chaney, Jr. was spoofing his earlier role 
as "Lenny" (from 1939's famed OF MICE AND MEN) when seen as one of the 
two bad guys in the "Monkees in a Ghost Town" episode! He's flanked above 
by MICE co-star Burgess Meredith, who also has a MONKEES connection, 
appearing (as BATMAN's Penguin) in a 2nd season MONKEES romp!

Above: Of course, the other bad guy from "Ghost Town" was 
portrayed by actor Len Lesser, seen above both in that famed MONKEES 
episode, and as "Uncle Leo," years later, on SEINFELD!

Above: Of course, the real attraction in "Ghost Town" was 
the incomparable actress Rose Marie (as the bombastic "Big Man"),
seen here in a still from that show, with some guy named Mike Nesmith!



So, what are ya waiting for? Click below to hear more facts and trivia about the above subjects and situations! Plus: Monkees re-mixes, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub, and many more miscellaneous morsels of Monkees minutia!

Episode #2! The 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour! Re-Mixes! "Monkees in a Ghost Town" Guest Star Secrets!

Once again, your hosts Al Bigley and Alan Williams dive into more Monkees memories, in this mammoth and jam-packed episode! Topics include: the 20th anniversary 1986 reunion tour! Rare facts about the gargantuan guest-stars of the "Monkees in a Ghost Town" episode! Monkees re-mixes! The recent 2016 Hall or Fame snub! Wacky sound effects! Adam West impressions! And SO much more!