Davy Jones

In this photo, Jones can be seen playing a Baldwin Electric Harpsichord on the set of the Monkees television show. The Monkees modified the harpsichord and affixed it to a bicycle (see Peter Tork’s page for more).

In this photo, Davy Jones can be seen playing a Fender Rhodes Piano Bass during soundcheck before a Monkees concert in 1967.

In an August 1967 edition of Monkees Monthly, a song-by-song recap of the Monkees’ concerts at Wembley detailed Davy Jones’s use of the Fender Rhodes Piano Bass on certain songs.

Then a personal favourite of mine—“Auntie Grizelda.” Peter singing most of the way, having ditched his guitar. Davy moves over to a piano-bass, playing booming notes with his right hand, left hand supporting him.

On to “Mary, Mary,” Davy retreating to the piano-bass again, with Peter on organ. Mike handling the main vocal line with his rather stern facial expression accenting his sheer concentration—and an ear-breaker of a scream when Davy flew to the centre for a few quick dance steps.

Yet there is still even more. They always close with “Stepping Stone,” accompanied by another burst of colour slides—each one earning a separate cheer and scream. And this is where the stage really bursts into colour and visual excitement. Multi-coloured lights flicker and change. Davy on piano-bass, Mike crouched by the amplifiers, producing wailing guitar sounds. Davy ends with his maraccas [sic]. And the show ends with incredible excitement.

In this user-uploaded photo, Davy Jones is playing a 1967 Gibson SG Custom in white, originally belonging to Mike.