The Monkees

The Monkees were a pop rock group originally conceived as a television show parodying The Beatles. The show was such a success that the band became a reality. They became a phenomenon, with several platinum albums. They had numerous hit singles, several going gold. They have been considered by the Hall of Fame but not chosen. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jann Wenner, head of the Hall of Fame, has been accused of keeping them out because he doesn't like them.