The thing is, I'm not a prolific songwriter.
The Monkees are to the Beatles what 'Star Trek' is to NASA. They are both totally valid in their contexts.
My influences were Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry.
I am extremely lucky; I've never been ill - although about 20 years ago I broke my right arm hang gliding.
No matter how tired I am, I can only sleep for four hours at a time.
In 1962 I was 17, so I was definitely watching the dance shows on television.