Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart Adventures Behind the Scenes

In his book They Made A Monkee Out of Me, Davy tells some behind the scenes stories on what happened when he became part of the new group Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart. Davy was going through some personal problems and needed a break. That break came when Tommy Boyce called him and said “Jones…idea! The Golden Hits of the Monkees! The guys who sang them and the guys who wrote them, Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart! What do you think?” His quick reply was “Who is this?” It was a lighthearted moment but Davy said yes. Eventually all four got together and formed a new band. The toured the USA and Japan.
One night in Boston before the show Davy and Tommy Boyce were bar hopping. The last one they were in was having a wedding reception. Davy said Tommy had the nerve to cut in on the Groom when he and the Bride were dancing. After the dance Tommy got up and announced Davy.
“Ladies and Gentlemen! Can I have your attention please? It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you at this time a man amongst men. He’s been picked up by so many girls he’s starting to grow handles. Yes you’ve guessed it. It’s the Manchester Cowboy himself…Davy Jones.”
There were oohhs and aahhs as Davy got up to the mike and Tommy went to the piano and played “I Wanna Be Free.” Davy said he thought the song choice was not appropriate for a wedding but the audience seemed to love it. He said when the song was done he and Tommy did the Monkee walk out of the bar and went to do the show.
Another time in Japan Davy stepped out for a quick drink (anyone seeing a pattern here?) before the show. Micky was having a hard time convincing the Japanese MC to not start the show as Davy was not back yet from getting his drink. He thinks Micky wants a drink on stage in case his voice starts to get dry. He quickly orders someone to get a drink on stage and goes out to announce them. Micky throws up his arms in surrender. Now the have to go on without Davy and his signature song “Daydream Believer” is the opening number.
Just as they go on Davy arrives backstage. He is very angry when he hears Micky singing HIS song. Davy has had a few drinks and is about to get violent with Micky right on stage. Davy does a flying leap right at Micky. Dolenz is unaware that Davy has arrived. He does a small dance number during the song and just as Davy would kick him in the face, Dolenz ducks. To his surprise Davy goes flying over him and lands in the front row. Boyce throws Jones the microphone and Davy continues the song. He said it got such applause that they should have kept it in the show.
There didn’t seem to be any grudges held. When they got back to the states Davy was still having some troubles and Micky let him stay at his house for awhile.