Margarita- In 66 the Monkees went on a European Tour including London, where they saw the Jimi Hendrix Experience at a small club. They were knocked out by him, as well as other things, and invited him to open for them on their upcoming tour of the US. Apparently Hendrix lasted for only one show. When the Mothers of the 11 year old girls who were the Monkees' core constituency got a look and listen to what Jimi was offering they were, as they say, a bit agitated. The promoters demanded he be dropped.
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