Micky Dolenz, the last surviving original member of The Monkees, joined radio host Chris Carter on Sunday, September 6, 2026, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of KLOS radio’s “Breakfast With the Beatles.” Dolenz, 81, reminisced about the band's origins and shared a personal anecdote about encountering John Lennon.

Dolenz recounted how The Monkees' television show, which ran from 1966 to 1968, depicted a fictional band living in a Malibu beach house who aspired to be like The Beatles. "It was a television show about a band. They lived in a Malibu beach house that wanted to be The Beatles," Dolenz stated.

He shared a story of first seeing The Beatles on a television in a parking lot at Bob's Big Boy. Just three years later, Dolenz found himself at Abbey Road studios during the recording sessions for The Beatles' seminal album, "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band," where he met John Lennon.

"I feel blessed," Dolenz remarked. The Monkees achieved significant success with three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100: "Last Train to Clarksville," "I’m a Believer," and "Daydream Believer." Their television show propelled Dolenz and bandmates Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork to widespread fame.

"Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of The Monkees" tour is set to begin in Phoenix before heading to Los Angeles on September 12. Dolenz was in Burbank, California, at the 95.5 KLOS studios for the anniversary celebration.

Chris Carter has hosted "Breakfast With the Beatles" for 25 years, playing a mix of Beatles classics, rarities, and deep cuts every Sunday morning. The show was originally created by radio personality Deirdre O’Donoghue, who hosted until her death in 2001. Carter took over the program later that year, beginning his tenure shortly before the September 11th terrorist attacks. He recalled playing John Lennon's "Imagine" every hour during his first week on the air, defying station executives' requests not to play it following the tragedy.

Carter has previously interviewed Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr multiple times, and his interview with George Harrison for Capitol Records marked Harrison’s final interview. The program is recognized by KLOS as "America’s longest running Beatles show."