Why it doesn't matter if the Monkees were '4 real'

So what if the Monkees didn't play on their first two albums? It hasn't stopped their songs from becoming classic guitar-pop hits. Time is the only true judge of authenticityOn the occasions when I've let slip that I don't really mind the Jonas Brothers, people tend to react with over-exaggerated shock and horror. But if you think about it, they're just another example of innocuous guitar pop. When discussing these manufactured bands the concept of their authenticity looms like a dark shadow. Bu...

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