Well then your ‘common knowledge’ is wrong.
Although there probably were studio musicians used at different points during recording, Tork and Dolenz hardly needed ‘lessons’ on how to play.
I really find it fascinating that you would refuse to research the information on these guys that is all over the net with not only Wiki entries, but personal biographies as well, and would rather stand by your assumptions.
Seems a bit obtuse to me.
But, as you say , whatever.
“Tork and Dolenz hardly needed ‘lessons’ on how to play.”
Should have read ‘Tork and Nesmitt’.
Although Dolenz already knew how to play guitar.