I didn't mean that as a diss against the Monkees, but I can see why you'd think so. What I meant was if we're expanding this to defunct bands(as opposed to casts of TV shows) The Beatles would be a natural choice.
My first concert was The Monkees in...1967? It was their first U.S. tour, saw them again in the 80s or 90s, and Mickey and Mike just a few weeks before Mike passed away.
Now back to the cast reunions!