Battle of the Bands #5 The Doors vs. The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones vs. The Who

[epchick]

I <3 the Monkees but were they an actual group? I was told they were one of those groups make for TV (like 2gether from the MTV generation lol)

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by epchick

I <3 the Monkees but were they an actual group? I was told they were one of those groups make for TV (like 2gether from the MTV generation lol)

I think they started that way, but became a "real group" eventually.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

I think they started that way, but became a "real group" eventually.

Yep. That's it.

[Ghostwriter]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

I think they started that way, but became a "real group" eventually.

In the for what its worth category - Mike Neismith and Peter Tork of The Monkees knew how to play their instruments prior to the show as they were musicians in NY. Davey Jones and Mickey Dolenz were actors who could sing. Mike Neismith wanted the Monkees to tour but Mickey Dolenz said that he couldn't play the drums. Reportedly Mike Neismith told Mickey Dolenz that "he was an actor so act like you can play the drums". That is what Mickey did and they toured the U.S. in 1967

Their original opening act was, believe it or not, Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix was often booed off the stage and had bananas thrown at him. He quit the tour after a few shows.

My vote:

The Who - great live in the early '70's
The Beatles
The Doors
The Rolling Stones - one of the worse live bands I have ever seen