About this episode

Gilbert and Frank are joined by Micky Dolenz to discuss his journey from child star to pop icon and share stories from his career.

Gilbert and Frank visit the George Burns Room at the historic New York Friars Club, where they’re joined by actor, singer and musician Micky Dolenz for a fun and fascinating look back at “Monkeemania” and his own unlikely journey from 1950’s child star (“Circus Boy”) to 1960’s pop/rock icon. Also, Micky drops in on a “Sgt. Pepper” recording session, makes movies with Jack Nicholson and Frank Zappa and hits the town with fellow “Hollywood Vampires” John Lennon, Keith Moon and Alice Cooper. PLUS: Lon Chaney Jr.! Micky’s mom meets “The Creeper”! The Monkees take on “Faust”! Harry Nilsson quits his day job! And Sgt. Bilko sings “Yesterday”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Gilbert Gottfried, Frank

Guest: Micky Dolenz

Topics covered

• Monkeemania
• child stars
• pop/rock icons
• Hollywood
• music history
• recording sessions

Keywords

• Micky Dolenz
• Monkees
• Hollywood Vampires
• Sgt. Pepper
• Jack Nicholson
• Frank Zappa
• music history
• child star
• pop icon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Friars Club, The Monkees

Books & works: Sgt. Pepper, Circus Boy, Faust, Yesterday

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