The Monkees’ Davy Jones Had Advice for Justin Bieber
During the early days of their careers, Davy Jones of The Monkees and Justin Bieber gave the world many popular songs. Noting a parallel between them, a reporter asked Jones if he had any advice for Bieber and similar singers. Jones offered advice on friendship, the law, money, and taxes.
The Monkees’ Davy Jones wanted Justin Bieber to hire ‘a good lawyer’
There are many parallels between Jones and Bieber. During their early career, they both had many young fans. They wore similar haircuts. In addition, they were both seen as bubblegum pop artists before they transitioned to different styles of music. During an interview with KCCI, a reporter said Jones paved the way for Bieber and other similar artists.
The reporter asked Jones if he had any advice for Bieber. “Just keep in touch with your family and your mates from school,” Jones said. “Keep your feet on the ground and get a good lawyer.”
Davy Jones’ father told him to save, spend, and invest money
Jones then offered Bieber some advice about his finances. “And, as my father told me, ‘Spend a third, save a third, and invest a third,'” Jones said. “Do you know what I mean? There’s a third going for Uncle Sam, so be very careful what you do.”
Jones also had some thoughts on how Bieber should pay taxes. “Because it’s not what you get in your hand, it’s what you have at the end of the year, he said. “So, just be very careful. Try to pay your taxes with the money you make that year, not next year.”
The way the American public responded to The Monkees and Justin Bieber
While The Monkees and Beiber are both popular, only one reigns supreme on the American charts. Six of The Monkees’ songs reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Three of those songs — “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I’m a Believer, and “Daydream Believer” — hit No. 1.
In addition, The Monkees released four albums that topped the Billboard 200. Those albums were The Monkees, More of the Monkees, Headquarters, and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Notably, those No. 1 albums were all released consecutively.
Bieber, on the other hand, has released 25 top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 thus far. Of those singles, eight reached No. 1. The songs in question are “Despacito,” “Sorry,” “Stay,” “Love Yourself,” “Peaches,” “I’m the One,” “Stuck With U,” and “What Do You Mean?”
Bieber has also fared well on the Billboard 200. Eight of his albums topped the chart. The albums in question are Changes, Purpose, My World 2.0, Believe, Believe Acoustic, Justice, Under the Mistletoe, and Never Say Never: The Remixes. Jones felt he had some wise words for Bieber even if his career never reached the same commercial heights.
