Peter Tork
PMP Network Presents
Peter Tork, a musician and actor best known as a member of The Monkees, reflects on his musical journey and the dynamics of the iconic band. He shares insights into the group's early days and the importance of music to their success.
Guitarist
Peter Tork
of
The Monkees
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About Peter Tork
Peter Tork was a musician and actor who served as bassist and keyboardist for The Monkees, the band formed for the NBC television series that ran from 1966 to 1968. He contributed to hit songs including "Pleasant Valley Sunday," and "Daydream Believer." Tork appeared in the 1968 film "Head" and released a solo album "Stranger Things Have Happened" in 1994. He later appeared in the horror film "I Filmed Your Death" in 2017.
In this interview
- Discusses being the first member to leave The Monkees after a couple years.
- Reflects on his lifelong dedication to entertainment, primarily through music and group performance.
- Explains that music was critical to The Monkees' success beyond the clowning and acting.
- Describes the third Monkees album as the four members making an album together in studio.
“The music was really critical to the success finally of the Monkees and overall as a project.”— Peter Tork, in this interview
Since this interview
Peter Tork died on February 21, 2019, at age 77 at his home in Willimantic, Connecticut.
