Could Micky Dolenz Play the Drums?

Try refreshing the page. When the cast of The Monkees television show was picked in the mid-1960s, a guitarist named Micky Dolenz was told he would be the drummer, even though he had never touched a drum kit in his life. But he learned to play, and the rest is history.

What instrument did Micky Dolenz play?

Nesmith and Dolenz played guitar, and Dolenz took drum lessons, so he could play drums on camera. Tork played guitar, keyboards and banjo. Jones learned to play drums and guitar, and a custom bass guitar was made specially for him. He also played percussion instruments, like tambourine.

When did Micky Dolenz learn to play drums?

When he finally began to learn the instrument, in his early 20s, Micky Dolenz taught himself to play using his left foot for the kick drum, and his right leg for the hi-hat.