Tommy Boyce

Tommy Boyce was a talented singer-songwriter and producer who made his mark in the 1960s pop scene, best known as one half of the dynamic duo Boyce & Hart alongside Bobby Hart. Born in Virginia in 1939, he got his start writing hits for artists like Fats Domino before teaming up with Hart to pen iconic tracks for The Monkees, including "Last Train to Clarksville," "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," and "Valleri." Their partnership extended to their own recordings as Boyce & Hart, scoring a fun hit with "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite?" in 1967, and they even had their own TV special in the '70s.

Beyond the Monkees era, Boyce kept things rolling with solo work and production gigs, contributing to albums like his self-titled release and "It's All Happening On The Inside." He had a knack for catchy, feel-good melodies that captured the spirit of the time, though he faced personal struggles later in life. Sadly, Boyce passed away in 1994, but his upbeat tunes continue to bring smiles to fans of classic pop.