What’s In A Name? The Reason These Bands Were Named After Animals

The Monkees Were Named After A TV Show

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Filmmakers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider were inspired by the Beatles film A Hard Days Night.

They landed with a show with a musical acting quartet composed of Mickey Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones. The four men would embark on a successful run thanks to their TV show and their short-lived careers. One more band mirrored themselves after the Byrds and the Beatles. Hint: it’s one of the slowest animals in the world.