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stardust190 · 02-29-2012, 02:16 PM

Very sad news. I saw Davy Jones in concert two or maybe three years ago along with his other monkee counterparts (minus Mike). I had been to several concerts of Mr. Jones over the years and was always entertained. As I child I even slept in a Monkees t-shirt. Sorry you won't be able to see him in WDW. It would have been a blast.

keenix19 · 02-29-2012, 02:27 PM

I hadn't heard the news about Davy Jones yet. So sad. I discovered the Monkees show as reruns in the '80s, just before they had their "comeback" album, and I just loved Davy Jones.

I hadn't know the dates of your May trip, but it looks like we'll be there at the same time! We're going down May 8-14. But we're staying at POFQ.

kingfamily1129 · 02-29-2012, 03:22 PM

It's very sad about Davy Jones. My mom's college friend was his neighbor in Beaver Springs, PA. So it's pretty sad. I saw him once at the EPCOT and even though I'm younger than most who remember him, I still enjoyed his music and The Monkees ...

JKnott17 · 02-29-2012, 04:44 PM

Congrats on the waitlist coming through, but that is such sad new about Davy Jones. I'm so sorry you won't get to see him perform this May

OneLittleSpark · 02-29-2012, 05:32 PM

Sorry you won't get to see Davy Jones, but congrats on the waitlist coming through!

**lazanya** · 02-29-2012, 06:42 PM

Very sad news. I'm sorry you won't get to see him.

**Colexis Mom** · 02-29-2012, 06:48 PM

Sorry that you won't be able to see Davy Jones!

**Cam22** · 02-29-2012, 08:54 PM

I was saddened when Luke told me this afternoon that Davy Jones had died. He and The Monkees were among my favorites growing up. RIP

OhToodles! · 02-29-2012, 09:03 PM

So sorry Melissa! It is sad news. Lots of that going around. I went to a visitation for my co-workers FiL that was the same age today.

**chezp** · 03-01-2012, 01:10 AM

Such sad news about Davy Jones. I actually read it here on the boards first, as Marnie posted not long after the news came out and I was so shocked.

mommapants · 03-01-2012, 09:15 AM

So sorry you will miss the concert. I think Davy Jones was my first "star" crush. My sister and I used to play the Monkees when we were little and we would alsway argue over who got to be Davy. I saw them on the reunion tour in the 80's as well only I wasn't in 6th grade like yourself - A little old (ahem)!

My prayers go out to his family.

mpwife153 · 03-01-2012, 09:32 AM

I was so surprised & sad to hear Davy Jones died

I too have been saying next time I got to IF&GF I was gonna pla it so I could see him too.

**Shelley the Pooh** · 03-01-2012, 10:34 AM

The news of Davy Jones' passing is such a shocker. I am truly sorry that your plans to see him won't get to be fulfilled. I was fortunate to see him last May at the F&GF for my 40th b-day (he played my bday weekend). I had never seen him live before, just the TV shows. It was a great show - he made me feel like we were some of his close friends just hanging out listening to him jam.

On a happier note - congrats on getting to visit the World again so soon. Even if it is a short trip. Any time at WDW is awesome time.

honeybee723 · 03-02-2012, 02:24 PM

Thanks everyone for the congrats on the waitlist coming through. It pays to be patient I guess. I wonder if they're going to get another artist to perform in his place. Anyway, there will be a new update at the beginning of next week, so stay tuned.

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Originally Posted by stardust190

Very sad news. I saw Davy Jones in concert two or maybe three years ago along with his other monkee counterparts (minus Mike). I had been to several concerts of Mr. Jones over the years and was always entertained. As I child I even slept in a Monkees t-shirt. Sorry you won't be able to see him in WDW. It would have been a blast.

I had a Monkees shirt too, and a few posters, and a few records (yeah, they were still selling records when I was in 6th grade). Mike wasn't at the concert I saw either, but then again, he never really wanted to have much to do with the group after the Monkees went off the air.

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Originally Posted by keenix19

I hadn't heard the news about Davy Jones yet. So sad. I discovered the Monkees show as reruns in the '80s, just before they had their "comeback" album, and I just loved Davy Jones.

I hadn't know the dates of your May trip, but it looks like we'll be there at the same time! We're going down May 8-14. But we're staying at POFQ.

Who knows, we might be in the same place at the same time.

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Originally Posted by kingfamily1129

It's very sad about Davy Jones. My mom's college friend was his neighbor in Beaver Springs, PA. So it's pretty sad. I saw him once at the EPCOT and even though I'm younger than most who remember him, I still enjoyed his music and The Monkees ...

How neat, and don't worry, I'm a young fan too, and I'm just as sad as those people who are the same age as him.

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Originally Posted by OhToodles!

So sorry Melissa! It is sad news. Lots of that going around. I went to a visitation for my co-workers FiL that was the same age today.

How sad. One of my co-workers lost his father on Thursday, but he was a lot older.

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Originally Posted by mommapants

So sorry you will miss the concert. I think Davy Jones was my first "star" crush. My sister and I used to play the Monkees when we were little and we would alsway argue over who got to be Davy. I saw them on the reunion tour in the 80's as well only I wasn't in 6th grade like yourself - A little old (ahem)!

My prayers go out to his family.

It's funny, because I think he was my first real celebrity crush too. The funny thing is, I was watching the re-runs on Nickelodeon, and I had a crush on young Davy, but I saw older Davy in concert.

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Originally Posted by Shelley the Pooh

The news of Davy Jones' passing is such a shocker. I am truly sorry that your plans to see him won't get to be fulfilled. I was fortunate to see him last May at the F&GF for my 40th b-day (he played my bday weekend). I had never seen him live before, just the TV shows. It was a great show - he made me feel like we were some of his close friends just hanging out listening to him jam.

On a happier note - congrats on getting to visit the World again so soon. Even if it is a short trip. Any time at WDW is awesome time.

Actually, this is a longer trip than we had originally planned...but only by a day. We were going for a week, and extended it an extra day. Although that could technically be considered too short to us Disney fanatics.

**dutchdisneyfamily** · 03-02-2012, 08:08 PM

I saw Davy Jones perform as Fagen in Oliver when we lived in St. Louis. I always liked him and of course the music. I was so excited to see him in Oliver. Unfortunately he was very drunk during that performance and went into rehab the following week. I know he HD his issues, but he was talented, that's for sure.