This group started boy bands not New Kids on the Block.

The Monkees started boy bands but actually played instruments lol.
Then again George Shelley from Union J plays a guitar.

Boy Bands didnt die.
The haters did.

As far as i am concerned, The Monkees are a rock band.

As far as i am concerned, The Monkees are a rock band.

Exactly, the term boy band doesn't fit them.