Overview

• Dolenz rose to fame at 11 as the star of NBC’s Circus Boy before joining The Monkees in the 1960s.
• In a new interview he reveals that a 1973 audition for Happy Days’ Fonzie came down to him and Henry Winkler.
• Series creator Garry Marshall ultimately chose Winkler after he ‘‘acted like he was 10 feet tall’’ despite initial doubts about his height.
• Dolenz praises Winkler’s fit for the greaser role, admitting he lacked the New York/New Jersey edge needed for Fonzie.
• He is touring this summer with Songs & Stories and has released a live album from his Troubadour performance to mark his legacy.