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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.
The Monkees are an American rock band that released music in their original incarnation between 1965 and 1971, with subsequent reunion albums and tours in the decades that followed. They were formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968. The musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork and Englishman Davy Jones. The band's music was initially supervised by producer Don Kirshner.
Dolenz described the Monkees as initially being "a TV show about an imaginary band ... that wanted to be the Beatles, [but] that was never successful". The actor-musicians, however, soon became a real band.
For the first few months of their initial five-year career as the Monkees, the four actor-musicians were allowed only limited roles in the recording studio. This was due in part to the amount of time required to film the television series. Nonetheless, Nesmith did compose and produce some songs from the beginning, and Peter Tork contributed limited guitar work on the sessions produced by Nesmith. They eventually fought for and earned the right to collectively supervise all musical output under the band's name. The sitcom was canceled in 1968, but the band continued to record music through 1971.
Davy Jones may refer to:
Peter often is used to refer to Saint Peter, a disciple of Jesus Christ. It can also refer to many other people, of which only a few are listed here. This page only lists people commonly referred to as "Peter" and nothing else; for others, please see List of people named Peter.
PETER TORK "pleasant valley sunday" (the encore)
Peter Tork Discusses Davy Jones Death Obit March 2, 2012 Monkees
Peter Tork on David Letterman (1982?)
The Monkees screen tests - Peter Tork [4/6]
Rehearsal with a Monkee, Peter Tork
Peter Tork and Davy Jones Come to Blows
Peter Tork on Geraldo
Peter Tork Cameo on Wings 1995-11-14
peter tork- lady's baby
The Monkees - "The Devil and Peter Tork" [Full Episode]
Actors: Frank Zappa (actor), Cher (actress), Brian Wilson (actor), Michael Nesmith (actor), Micky Dolenz (actor), Adam West (actor), Davy Jones (actor), Dean Martin (actor), Glen Campbell (actor), Sonny Bono (actor), Dick Clark (actor), Kurt Loder (actor), Sammy Davis Jr. (actor), David Magdael (miscellaneous crew), Frank Sinatra (actor),
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Howard Braunstein (producer), Michael Jaffe (producer), Wallace Langham (actor), Lynn Josephson Delaney (miscellaneous crew), Katie Griffin (actress), Avi Federgreen (miscellaneous crew), Polly Shannon (actress), Neill Fearnley (director), Fred Mollin (composer), Stephen Lawrence (editor), Elaine Yarish (miscellaneous crew), Colin Ferguson (actor), Peter Tork (actor), Susan Murdoch (producer), Ron McGee (writer),
Plot: In 1966, producers Bert Schneider and Bob Rafaelson come up with the idea of creating a TV show that would feature the American answer to the Beatles, The Monkees. Eventually, four young men are chosen for the roles, Mickey Dolenz the former child TV star, the stage actor Davey Jones and the musicians, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork. With the aid of a successful music producer and able TV promotion, the Monkees become a sensation. However, that success is tainted, to the chagrin of the band, as they find themselves labeled as talentless phonies. This film covers the band's frustrating struggle to prove their detractors wrong as they struggle to earn some artist legitimacy. Whether it's by learning to excel as a band or experimenting with wild ideas for their show and film, Head, nothing seems to work. Meanwhile the band have their internal tensions as various members struggle to decide what is really important to them, simple material success, or having real artistic respect for their work?
Keywords: 1960s, based-on-book, behind-the-scenes, entertainment-industry, music-industry, musician, rock-band, rock-music, television, television-historyJune 1, 2013 at The Granada Theater in Dallas, TX video by michael david pyeatt
Two days after Davy Jones died, Peter Tork appeared on MSNBC for a brief interview
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
Peter Tork, Lauren Ellis, T Jarrod Bonta, Rosie Flores, Joe McCreary, and Matthew Lindsey Rehearse Daydream Believer for their happy hour gig at the Continental Club in Austin, TX onSeptember 28, 2016
As The Monkees fought for creative control of their music, tensions began to mount and tempers raged out of control leading to a few "punch-ups". Watch the full documentary on SmithsonianChannel.com http://ow.ly/9nWUe
The full episode is available elsewhere. This clip just features the scene in which Peter appears.
Peter Tork with a particularly moving performance of his song "Lady's Baby."
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, 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.
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
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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.
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.
Peter Tork (The Monkees) and his band The Show Suede Blues live at Darwen Live Festival, UK on Sunday 25th May 2008.
Montage of Peter Tork Live in Sellersville, PA May 24, 2013
The Monkees - Fairy Tale (Episode with commentary by Peter Tork) The Monkees - Fairy Tale (Episode with commentary by Michael Nesmith from 2003) To see episode without commentary: To see episode with . 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: . Episode No. 48: Fairy Tale A Monkee romp through Fairy Tale Land sees Peter rescuing a haughty princess (Michael) from death by her fiendish fiancee. Filming Dates: November 6-10, 1967.
NOTE: If youtube is blocking this audio, listen here, instead: http://www.totaltheater.com/?q=node/4039 Dave's Gone By (episode #160, aired 2/12/06): Tork Talk Featuring: Dave chats with musician and former Monkee, Peter Tork. host: Dave Lefkowitz guest: musician Peter Tork (The Monkees & Shoe Suede Blues) 00:00:00 DAVE GOES IN 00:07:00 GUEST: musician Peter Tork 00:51:00 DAVE GOES OUT Feb. 12, 2006 Playlist: “For Pete's Sake,” “I'm a Believer,” “Words,” “Look Out Here Comes Tomorrow,” “Take a Giant Step.” (The Monkees)
Monkeemania (The Very Best of the Monkees) is a 2 disc Monkees compilation released in 2011. It contains 57 of The Monkees' greatest hits. A few of the songs selected for the album are actually rarity songs from the Monkees' Missing Links albums. Disc 1 - Track listing 01. 0:00 "(Theme from) The Monkees" (Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart) 02. 2:20 "Last Train to Clarksville" (Boyce, Hart) 03. 5:07 "Take a Giant Step" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) 04. 7:38 "Saturday's Child" (David Gates) 05. 10:22 "Papa Gene's Blues" (Michael Nesmith) 06. 12:22 "I Wanna Be Free" [Album Version] (Boyce, Hart) 07. 14:48 "I'm a Believer" (Neil Diamond) 08. 17:35 "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" (Boyce, Hart) 09. 19:59 "She" (Boyce, Hart) 10. 22:38 "Mary, Mary" (Nesmith) 11. 24:...
The Monkees - The Monkees Blow Their Minds [Full Episode] The Monkees - The Monkees Blow Their Minds (Episode with commentary by Michael Nesmith) To see episode without commentary: Episode No. 57: The Monkees Blow Their Minds The Monkees swing to the rescue when a mentalist gains control of Peter's mind to use him in a nightclub act. Filming Dates: April 18-20, 1967. The Monkees - The Monkees On Tour (Episode with commentary by Peter Tork) To see episode without commentary: To see episode with .
1. "Heart and Soul" (Simon Byrne, Andrew Howell) 0:00 2. "(I'd Go The) Whole Wide World" (Eric Goulden) 3:55 3. "Long Way Home" (Dick Eastman, Bobby Hart) 6:51 4. "Secret Heart" (Brian Fairweather, Martin Page) 10:41 5. "Gettin' In" (Peter Tork) 14:27 6. "(I'll) Love You Forever" (David Jones) 17:30 7. "Every Step of the Way" (Mark Clarke, Ian Hunter) 20:52 8. "Don't Bring Me Down" (Bill Teeley, Glenn Wyka) 24:12 9. "Midnight" (David) 27:52 10. "She's Movin' in with Rico" (Andrew Howell) 32:20 11. "Since You Went Away" (Michael Levine) 35:40 12. "Counting on You" (Alan Green) 38:17 Pool It!, issued in 1987 by Rhino Records, is a pop/rock album (the tenth studio release) by The Monkees. It was the first "reun...