This day in 1965, a small newspaper notice sparked a storm no one could have predicted. “Madness folk & roll musicians, singers wanted for acting roles in new TV show.” Four young dreamers answered — and The Monkees were born. What began as casting for a comedy quickly grew into something larger: a voice of joy for a restless generation.
In 1965, an unassuming newspaper advertisement planted the seed of what would soon become one of the most beloved cultural phenomena of the 20th century. The ad read: “Madness folk…