Davy Jones I Want A Piece Of That

                       

  Davy Jones was the most loved Monkee.    David  Thomas Jones was born

December 30,1945    Learning Street Openshaw Manchester England.He had three sisters,Hazel, Beryl,and,Linda.His father Harry Jones was a railroad fitter and a home maker, who loved horses.His father gave his son the nickname Davy. Davy took up the fondness of horses his father loved. Just think of the wonderful times they had together riding horses.His father must have been very proud of Davy.Having his father to teach him how to properly take care of horses.        Davy did play Tom Sawyer when he was younger,and at eleven did some acting.
   However when he was fourteen his mother Doris Jones died of emphysema in 1960.
He no longer had a interest in school and dropped out.Instead of acting, he wanted to
be a jockey.From Newmar apprentice jockey trainer Basil Foster 
would be assigned
to Davy Jones.Davy drew very close to Basil Foster.
 (Later Davy Jones would take Basil Foster back to the United States and take care of him.) 
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  However Davy dream of being jockey was short lived.It was Basil Foster,who believed he would have been a good jockey.Still Basil showed a personal interest in young Davy. Basil Foster encouraged Davy Jones to try out for the part:"The Artful Dodger" in the production of "Oliver!" in London West End.A friend of Foster who worked in the theater in West End of London during casting for the musical Oliver!Foster replied:"I've got the kid"   Davy got  the part ,in which he played the:"Artful Dodger" where he played in London at sixteen.Then New York when he was eighteen and was nominated for a Tony Award.  Davy said it was on the same episode,as the Beatles first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. He said:" That night he watched the Beatles from the side of the stage.I saw girls going crazy,and I said to myself this is it,I want a piece of that."

    Following appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show,Davy Jones signed a contract with Ward Sylvester of Screen Gems a division of Columbia Pictures.   Davy was in episodes of "Ben Casey" and "Farmers Daughter."    Davy Jones debuted:Hot 100 August 14,1965 with the song:"What Are We Going To Do?"
    Davy Jones nineteen year old singer was signed to Colpix Records,a label owned by Columbia.
    His album:"Davy Jones" also on the Colpix label.(IP493)
    Davy Jones was the only "Monkee" assigned to a deal with the studio,but he still would have to meet the producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider.
    Davy Jones would have his dream come true when he,was watching "The Beatles"on Ed Sullivan,and said:"I want a pieceDavy Jones I Want A Piece Of That of that."