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Title: Peter Tork died!
Post by: SMiLE Brian on February 21, 2019, 08:14:41 AM
Just broke on the Washington post... :'(


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: rn57 on February 21, 2019, 09:36:25 AM
From Brian on Facebook:

“I’m sad to hear about Peter Tork passing. I thought The Monkees were great and Peter will be missed. Love & mercy to Peter’s family, friends and fans.”


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: guitarfool2002 on February 21, 2019, 09:40:41 AM
I'm gutted...Since Christmas I've been listening to The Monkees more than perhaps any other artist, reconnecting with how much that music means to me. I had a bad feeling Peter wasn't in good health since he had not been in the public eye very much in recent times. And now it's confirmed.

RIP Peter, you brought a lot of joy to people, and that's worth everything.


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: Chocolate Shake Man on February 21, 2019, 09:57:48 AM
Yes, I had listened to Micky on Gilbert Gottfried's podcast and his tone when discussing Peter made me thing that something was definitely going on.

Love The Monkees - Peter was a valuable part of the team, both on the TV show and when they started to active record their own music.


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: JK on February 21, 2019, 10:54:07 AM
My god, what sad news. I followed The Monkees' career (admittedly at a distance) from the very start. So Peter's face was very familiar indeed. May he rest in peace.


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: NOLA BB Fan on February 21, 2019, 02:24:17 PM
When The Monkees was on TV Peter was my favorite. He seemed the loveable goof ball. Later found out that he had a definite wild side!

Just played their song "Shades of Gray" which features a rare Peter solo.
RIP.


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: SMiLE-addict on February 21, 2019, 03:06:52 PM
No! :(


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: Emdeeh on February 21, 2019, 03:41:28 PM
Very sorry to hear this. I'll always be grateful to Peter Tork for his surprise appearance at one of the CWF events:

http://www.carlwilsonfoundation.org/walk02/beachparty02.htm


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: Rob Dean on February 22, 2019, 12:34:40 AM
Very sorry to hear this. I'll always be grateful to Peter Tork for his surprise appearance at one of the CWF events:

http://www.carlwilsonfoundation.org/walk02/beachparty02.htm

Yep, I crossed the pond for that 2002 event - Great to meet Peter (even got a pic with him) , very funny guy and even mocked my English accent - RIP


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: SMiLE Brian on February 22, 2019, 05:18:12 PM
Look who wrote this! https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/goodbye-peter-tork-the-monkees-made-believers-of-us-all/2019/02/22/ccc90c3e-36df-11e9-a400-e481bf264fdc_story.html?utm_term=.5587c703d33f


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: Robbie Mac on February 23, 2019, 08:25:30 AM
Look who wrote this! https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/goodbye-peter-tork-the-monkees-made-believers-of-us-all/2019/02/22/ccc90c3e-36df-11e9-a400-e481bf264fdc_story.html?utm_term=.5587c703d33f

Yes! The guys from Wondermints are HUGE Monkees fans.


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: RangeRoverA1 on March 02, 2019, 11:42:22 AM
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When The Monkees was on TV Peter was my favorite.
Peter is the best of the bunch, glad to see he's your favorite too. They usually pick Nesmith. But Peter's really likeable & fun. Talented to boot, actually his Monkees songs would be few songs I cared about in Monkees' albums, save few by different writers. Peter should be given praises.


Title: Re: Peter Tork died!
Post by: Lonely Summer on March 13, 2019, 07:38:43 PM
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When The Monkees was on TV Peter was my favorite.
Peter is the best of the bunch, glad to see he's your favorite too. They usually pick Nesmith. But Peter's really likeable & fun. Talented to boot, actually his Monkees songs would be few songs I cared about in Monkees' albums, save few by different writers. Peter should be given praises.
I met 3 of them - Micky, Davy and Peter. I could have met Mike if i'd coughed up an extra $50. Mike is all about himself; Peter, on the other hand, was very kind, generous. Making music was his life. Saw him with Shoe Suede Blues back in 2001, loved the show. Amazing musicians.