My parents were both in show business. My father was an actor, my mom an actress, and both singers, dancers and actors. They met in Los Angeles doing a play together and so I grew up in a show biz family. Micky Dolenz actoractressangeles share on social
My influences were Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry. Micky Dolenz berrychuckinfluence Change image and share on social
After high school I was going to be an architect. In fact, I was studying to be an architect when the audition for 'The Monkees' came along. Micky Dolenz architectauditionfact Change image and share on social
What happened was, my parents after 'Circus Boy' decided to take me out of show business for two years to go back to normal school. It was the smartest thing they ever did. Micky Dolenz backboybusiness Change image and share on social
Ever since I was a kid, I've had an enormous interest in the sciences - everything from quantum physics to anthropology. Micky Dolenz anthropologyenormoushave Change image and share on social
When my 'Scientific American' arrives every month, I read it cover to cover. Micky Dolenz americanarrivecover Change image and share on social
They were looking for actors - real actors - who could play instruments. There was a lot of improvisation and scene work involved in addition to the music. The auditions went on for a long time. Micky Dolenz actoradditionaudition Change image and share on social
I had piano lessons at five and started guitar at ten, but although music and acting was always around me, my parents never pressured me into it. Micky Dolenz actguitarlesson Change image and share on social
There was never any pressure on me to go into the business, but I was always aware of it. I'd go on the set with my father and he and my mother would always be singing. Micky Dolenz awarebusinessfather Change image and share on social
