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Peter Tork (born Peter Halsten Thorkelson, February 13, 1942) is an American musician and actor, best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the Monkees.
Tork was born at the former Doctors Hospital, in Washington, D.C. Although he was born in the District of Columbia in 1942, many news articles incorrectly report him as born in 1944 in New York City, which was the date and place given on early Monkees press releases. He is the son of Virginia Hope (née Straus) and Halsten John Thorkelson, an economics professor at the University of Connecticut. His paternal grandfather was of Norwegian descent, while his mother was of half German Jewish and half British Isles ancestry. He began studying piano at the age of nine, showing an aptitude for music by learning to play several different instruments, including the banjo and both acoustic bass and guitars. Tork attended Windham High School in Willimantic, Connecticut, and was a member of the first graduating class at E.O. Smith High School in Storrs, Connecticut. He attended Carleton College before he moved to New York City, where he became part of the folk music scene in Greenwich Village during the first half of the 1960s. While there, he befriended other up-and-coming musicians such as Stephen Stills.
HEAD
Head - The Monkees 1968 VHS Quality Full Movie
HEAD- 1968- The Monkees - TRAILER
Head (1968) - Daddy's Song (dance sequence)
The Monkees-Greatest Movie Ever-Head-1968
THE MONKEES - 1968 - "The Porpoise Song" - (Theme From Head)
Jack Nicholson & Dennis Hopper Cameo in Head (1968)
THE MONKEES - 1968 - "HEAD - Movie Trailer #01"
THE MONKEES - 1968 - "HEAD - Movie Trailer #03"
"Porpoise Song" (Lyrics) ✿ THE MONKEES ✿ "Head" 1968
Actors: Greg Hanson (producer), Greg Hanson (director), Brian D. Evans (actor), Casey Regan (actor), Mark McCune (producer), Jacquelyn Carr (miscellaneous crew), Martin Zaharinov (producer), William A. Carlson (actor), Phil Hamilton (composer), Jeff Kulig (editor), L.J. Frezza (writer), Laura Heinemann (producer),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Short,Actors: Dominic Bisignano (actor), Musa Brooker (actor), Kari Rae Seekins (actress), Evelyn Lee (director), Evelyn Lee (writer), Kari Rae Seekins (composer), Antonio Anagaran (actor),
Genres: Animation, Short,Actors: Henry G. Sanders (actor), Ty Hodges (actor), Marcus Folmar (actor), Christopher Westlake (composer), Ari Graynor (actress), Sydney Tamiia Poitier (actress), Steve Connell (actor), Erin Farrell (costume designer), Kevin Oeser (editor), Ryan Piers Williams (actor), Brandon Sonnier (producer), Brandon Sonnier (director), Brandon Sonnier (writer), Keith Ewell (actor), Roberto Urbina (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Brian Danin (editor), Brian Danin (writer), Brian Danin (director), Ben Rawles (producer), Drew Castalia (actor), Ben Lewis (composer), Graeme Desrosiers (actor), Saelan Twerdy (actor),
Genres: Fantasy, Short,Actors: Samira Radsi (producer), Dean Valentine (composer), Robert Arkins (actor), Marcus Fleming (writer), Marcus Fleming (director),
Genres: Animation, Short,Actors: Anya Noakes (miscellaneous crew), Neil Morrissey (actor), James Laurenson (actor), John Castle (actor), Peter Eyre (actor), Barbara Flynn (actress), Razaaq Adoti (actor), Roger Brierley (actor), Tony Jordan (writer), Sheila Ruskin (actress), Anthony Horowitz (writer), Shaun Prendergast (actor), Mark Womack (actor), Dominic Jephcott (actor), Lucy Akhurst (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller,Actors: David Hemmings (actor), William Hope (actor), Neil Morrissey (actor), Cheryl Leigh (miscellaneous crew), James Laurenson (actor), Peter Eyre (actor), Barbara Flynn (actress), Roger Brierley (actor), Nadia Sawalha (actress), Shaun Prendergast (actor), Mark Womack (actor), Dominic Jephcott (actor), Lucy Akhurst (actress), Ray Nicholas (actor), William Chubb (actor),
Plot: A man who is serving time in prison for a crime he didn't commit is picked for experiments for sun tanning lotions. What he doesn't realise is that there is a hidden agenda and it's only until he touches water that he finds what the experiment really was.
Keywords: invisible-manActors: Bridget Fonda (actress), Sheila McCarthy (actress), Bridget Fonda (actress), Georges Wilson (actor), Glenn Close (actress), Anny Duperey (actress), Christopher Plummer (actor), John Shea (actor), Michel Charrel (actor), Teller (actor), Paul Shaffer (actor), Penn Jillette (actor), Philippe Duclos (actor), Bob Weinstein (producer), Sheila McCarthy (actress),
Plot: Gandahar is a utopian world of rare beauty and tranquility, the result of extensive mutation and genetic experimentation. But the perfect peace is shattered when a mysterious evil force invades this idyllic serenity, turning people into stone with petrifying rays. The Council of Women hold court and decide to send Sylvain, son of Queen Ambisextra, on a mission to destroy the enemy. Together with the beautiful and adventurous Arielle, the enemy that Sylvain eventually discovers very far from his home is the ultimate failure of Gandaharian scientific experimentation. It is a giant brain known as the Metamorphis, which has created an indestructible army of metal men to destroy Gandahar. Sylvain must battle the Metamorphis, but not until 1000 years in the future.
Keywords: based-on-novel, cult-film, deformed, french-science-fiction, independent-film, invasion, nudity, robot, surrealism, time-travelActors: Roshan Seth (actor), John Savident (actor), Murray Melvin (actor), Derek Jacobi (actor), Tony Jay (actor), Robert Morley (actor), Cyril Cusack (actor), Roger Hammond (actor), Jonathan Cecil (actor), Alec Guinness (actor), Alan Bennett (actor), Bill Fraser (actor), Michael Elphick (actor), Pip Torrens (actor), David Thewlis (actor),
Plot: Arthur Clennam returns to London after working abroad for many years with his now deceased father. Almost at once he becomes involved in the problems of his mother's seamstress Amy Dorrit and of her father residing in the Marshalsea debtors' prison. Pursuing their cause Arthur comes across a successful business opportunity and also gains a number of new acquaintances, while his and Amy's paths continue to cross. A reversal of fortune lays him low, but to fully understand how, this story must now be seen through Little Dorrit's eyes.
Keywords: 19th-century, age-difference, based-on-novel, benefactor, blackmail, brother-sister-relationship, bureaucracy, character-name-in-title, charles-dickens, class-differencesActors: Luciano Albertini (actor), Filippo Castamagna (director), Filippo Castamagna (actor), Linda Albertini (actress), Giusto Olivieri (actor), Giovanni Bertinetti (writer), Arnold Patata (actor),
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At the height of their fame, the Monkees teamed up with Jack Nicholson to film the psychedelic classic Head
Davy Jones dances to "Daddy's Song." The woman Jones dances with is Toni Basil of the "Mickey" fame. Basil choreographed this and other dance sequences in Head (1968; dir. Bob Rafelson). This video was excerpted from the Criterion Collection's 2010 Blu-ray remaster release of BBS Production films entitled "America Lost and Found: The BBS Story."
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This clip features Peter Tork, with brief cameo's from Bob Rafelson, Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper. Head is a 1968 psychedelic comedy-adventure major motion picture, starring TV group The Monkees (in credit order: Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith), and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was written and produced by Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson, and directed by Rafelson. During production, the working title for the film was "Changes", which was later the name of an unrelated album by the Monkees. A rough cut of the film was previewed for audiences in Los Angeles in the summer of '68 under the name of "Movee Untitled". The film featured Victor Mature as "The Big Victor" and other cameo appearances by Nicholson, Teri Garr, Carol Doda, Annette Funicello, Fran...
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A Most Excellent Soundtrack by The Monkees From Their Bizarre Movie, "Head". The Kaleidoscope Was Made Using Footage From The Movie's Theme Song: "Porpoise Song". I Went Back & Fixed The Lyrics Which Unfortunately Cut Into Some Of The Nez Image A Bit... :( 581(48)
Peter Tork, live from The Sandpiper Ice Cream Parlor in Greenport, Long Island. This was webcast live around the world on The Hank and Jim Radio Network.
James Lee Stanley and Peter Tork Live in Milwaukee WI at Shank Hall 5-4-97
This is a rare recording of Peter Tork performing "Little Girl (Sunny Side Up)" live at CBGB on Juky 31, 1977. I haven't heard any other recordings of Peter doing this song. I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS RECORDING!!!! Enjoy
Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork at Detroit's Fox Theatre during The Monkees reunion tour of May 2014
Steven Stills, Jim Messina, David Crosby and Neil Young - The Buffalo Springfield - perform their period manifesto "For What it's Worth" live at Monterrey in 1967. They are introduced ny Peter Tork of The Monkees.
June 14, 2016 Huber Heights, Ohio
On Tour Now: 7/31 - Nashville, Tennessee 8/1 - St. Louis, Missouri 8/27 - Morristown, New Jersey 8/28 - Lancaster, Pennsylvania 8/29 - Westbury, New York 9/4 - London, UK 9/6 - Birmingham, UK More info: https://www.facebook.com/TheMonkees/events
Davy and Peter Live in Australia '86
Live from the Sandpiper Ice Cream Parlor it's former Monkee Peter Tork singing "She Hangs Out" composed by Jerry Leiber, Ellie Greenwich Mike Stoller and Jeff Barry. This was broadcast live on the Hank & Jim Radio Network.
Episode No. 52: "The Devil and Peter Tork" At a sleazy pawn shop, Peter unwittingly sells his soul to a devilish character in order to purchase a golden harp. Filming Dates: May 2-4, 1967 (this episode); August 2, 1967 (musical numbers) Original Air Date: February 5, 1968 Musical Numbers: "Salesman" (Written by: Craid Smith) "No Time" (Written by: Hank Cicalo) Cast: Mike Nesmith Micky Dolenz Peter Tork Davy Jones Guest cast: Blackbeard.......................................................................Ted DeCorsia Roy Bean...............................................................................Billy Beck Billy The Kid.......................................................................Peter Canon Atilla The Hun...............................................................
Peter Tork spent a whole day as guest VJ on MTV on 4th May 1986. So many banjo jokes on MTV!
The Monkees - "The Devil and Peter Tork" (Episode with commentary by Peter Tork) To see episode without commentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfSj5PJ78ks
The Monkees - "Fairy Tale" (Episode with commentary by Peter Tork) Peter's commentary starts at 01:00, if you want to jump straight to it. To see episode without commentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdaR1gVixOE To see episode with commentary by Michael Nesmith: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtKU-qNZlfQ
Montage of Peter Tork Live in Sellersville, PA May 24, 2013
Peter Tork - Full Concert Recorded Live: 4/22/2011 - Wolfgang's Vault (San Francisco, CA) Subscribe to Paste on YouTube: http://goo.gl/AU2nKB Visit Paste Magazine: http://www.pastemagazine.com Setlist: 0:00:00 - Ain't Your Fault 0:03:50 - I'm A Believer 0:06:45 - Till Then 0:10:23 - Dress Sexy for Me 0:13:31 - Interview Summary: Born in Washington DC in 1942, Peter Thorkelson met superstardom in his early twenties when the politically interested musician, songwriter and actor was referred by his friend Stephen Stills to audition for a part in a pop-rock-band tv show: The Monkees. He became one of the characters on the show in 1966, and a member of the band that emerged from that show: a quartet that would become icons in American pop culture for several decades. The Monkees tv sho...
Did it work this time or do I have to do this all over again? It worked, for Pete's sake?!? Well, all right! This one's for the ladies, baby! For the first time online -- or on any public viewing medium since its original airing on California Public Access TV in 1979, still in its original shades of gray -- the entire 1/2 hour in-depth Reasonably Spontaneous Conversation interview with Peter Tork of the majestic MONKEES!!! Can you dig it?
Peter Tork (The Monkees) and his band The Show Suede Blues live at Darwen Live Festival, UK on Sunday 25th May 2008.
Dave Lefkowitz interviews Monkees musician Peter Tork Topics include: Shoe Suede Blues, The Monkees. Segment originally aired Feb. 12, 2006, as part of the "Dave's Gone By" radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz. Please Note: Segments extracted from "Dave's Gone By" may have music and other elements removed for timing and media re-posting considerations. For the full interview with all elements, please visit the audio of the complete original broadcast. Complete Original Broadcast: http://www.totaltheater.com/?q=node/4039 All content (c)2006 TotalTheater Productions. More information on Dave's Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
Two days after Davy Jones died, Peter Tork appeared on MSNBC for a brief interview
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Peter Tork and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees chat to Naga and Bill on BBC Breakfast September 2015
This long-lost 1979 Peter Tork interview clip comes from a Santa Monica, CA public access TV program which has never been shown since its original broadcast. To see the whole 30 min. "Reasonably Spontaneous Conversation w/Peter Tork" (CA Public Access TV 1979), Go right now to: http://youtu.be/ycCD5ppEPE0 and soak it all in, you groovers and movers! -- 1b2s NOTE: A specially-restored collectors' item DVD release of this entire in-depth 1/2 hour interview is available. Email me for more info at this addy: middlenamewayne@yahoo.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_ Interview & Video Contents are Copyright & TM 2008, 2012 Drenchcoat Productions Ltd. All Rights (& a few lefts) Reserved. Mr.Peter Tork appears courtesy of Shoe Suede B...
In Sydney Australia. I love that giggle at the end. :)
Peter is interviewed in Des Moines, Iowa while on tour with The Monkees. Please visit my website at http://www.monkeesconcerts.com.
This is wonderful Peter appears as a guest on David Letterman. This was a while before the Monkees reunion of 1986 and I would guess it was around 1982. There is an hilarious 'Win A Date With A Monkee' competition and Peter is on great form
Nickelodeon's music video countdown show, Nick Rocks, interviews Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork of The Monkees in 1986. Please visit my website at http://www.monkeesconcerts.com.
PART 2 of 2....Peter Tork was a guest on The Preston & Steve Show -- 93.3 FM, WMMR in Philadelphia, PA (wmmr.com) -- on June 8, 2012 to publicize his appearance at The Sellersville Theater with Shoe Suede Blues. I have isolated his interview and interspersed the in-studio photos of Peter from WMMR's website. I made one edit between segments but have included all of Peter's contributions to the show. This interview was obtained from the podcast available at wmmr.com for the benefit of fans of Peter Tork. No copyright infringement is intended. Thanks to The Preston & Steve show. I'm sorry that I had to separate the interview in two segments. I hope you enjoy.
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Sometimes I wake up in the mornin'
My feet, my soul, my arms
My legs myself, my eggs
Are all fried
I've gotta do my exams today
I've read my books, turned up on time
But I haven't revised
I'm not getting along
I'm not gettin' the answer
I'm not getting along
I'm not getting along
I'm not gettin' the answer
I can't get out of my head
In the night, sometimes I wake up
Uncool, uptight
I'm tired of being tired
But in my dreams, my arms are open wide
Open wide
I open up my eyes
Open up my eyes
Everything is dark
I think I'm blind
I think I'm blind
I think I'm blind
I'm not getting along
I'm not gettin' the answer
I'm not getting along
(Too dumb to use the phone)
I'm not getting along
I'm not gettin' the answers
'Cause I can't get out of my head
No, I
No, I
No, I can't get out of my head
No, I
No, I
No, I can't get out of my head
This profession is my obsession
And this obsession is my depression
And this depression is my release
And this release will never cease
No, I
No, I
No, I can't get out of my head
No, I
No, I
No, I can't get out of my head
I get my head, hey
Uh, hey!
(Can't get out of my head)
Yeah, sometimes
Uncool, uptight
In my dreams my arms, myself is open wide
(Can't get out of my head)
(Can't get out of my head)
