The Monkees’ Davy Jones Dies – Rockers React

Davy Jones of the Monkees passed away at the age of 66 from a heart attack yesterday (Feb. 29) and already an incredible outpouring of compassion has been shared throughout the world. While the Monkees' music is far from hard rock and metal, musicians such as Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, Disturbed vocalist David Draiman, Billy Idol and many more used their Twitter accounts to pay tribute to Jones. Below is a small sampling of what hard-rock and metal acts Tweeted in honor of Davy Jones.

Remembering Davy Jones by listening to 'Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow).RIP.

— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) March 1, 2012

Sad to hear of the passing of Davy Jones! Met him just last year, was very kind to me. Monkees should have been in R 'n R HOF years ago

— Billy Corgan (@Billy) February 29, 2012

WAS SAD TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF DAVEY JONES. USED TO WATCH THE MONKEES SHOW WHEN I WAS A KID (RE-RUNS OF COURSE, IM NOT THAT OLD) RIP. — DAVID DRAIMAN (@DAVIDMDRAIMAN) March 1, 2012

Sad to hear about Davy Jones! I was a HUGE Monkees fan in the 70s and early 90sFYI- Chekovs hairstyle on Star Trek was based on Davy's — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) March 1, 2012

For more on Davy Jones, read this article at Ultimate Classic Rock.