Rip Peter Tork From The Monkees

[andy-hughes]

Peter has died after suffering from tongue cancer.

Another sad loss.

The Monkees were hugely underrated as a band - apart from their amazing line of hits from Boyce and Hart, their own songs were fabulous.

Micky Dolenz has one of the finest rock and roll voices I have ever heard anywhere.

Peter played the 'dorky' one, but off camera he was vociferous in his complaints about being manipulated by the studio bosses.

Very sad.

[chrissa1]

Oh how sad. :(

[Mamyalynne]

RIP Peter, a part of my growing up.

[Lie-in King]

The Monkees were brilliant - sad news indeed.

RIP Peter.

[Zacs-Master]

Used to love The Monkees. Just my daft sense of humour.

[Chipchopper]

Very sad news.
My favorite was 'Pleasant valley Sunday'.

RIP Peter.

[Patsy33]

Loved the Monkees. Part of my life growing up too. RIP Peter.

[Mamyalynne]

[andy-hughes]

Chipchopper - // Very sad news.
My favorite was 'Pleasant valley Sunday'. //

Indeed - biting social satire wrapped up in boy-band sweetness - they were so good at doing that. Goffin and King working their magic again.

[MallyJ]

The firsy LP I owned was the Monkees.....I was very fond of them!!

[sunny-dave]

They may have started as a 'manufactured' band - but went on to be much more - Mike Nesmith wrote some great songs in the 70s.

A more introspective song than usual seems to fit with an RIP :

[Patsy33]

Aww, that Was lovely Dave. So fresh faced there!...

[mushroom25]

Peter Tork was probably the most proficient musician in the band and although he played bass he was a better guitarist and keyboard player - the piano introduction for "daydream believer" was his work. he was also a pretty handy writer -

[marval]

I used to like them, sad news.

RIP Peter

[murraymints]

excuse the duplication..but so so sad hearing this news...

[murraymints]

[tonyav]

RIP Peter.
Loved their TV show.

[yogi-bear]

Very sad news....I have great memories of swaying in front of the TV dancing with my sister's to their tunes....I'll play this, as a tribute, on my radio show tomorrow morning....



Sleep well, Peter

[yogi-bear]

This great tune was mentioned earlier in the thread.....well worth a post....

[albaqwerty]

loved The Monkees.
Very sad news. So many great tunes, hope they get resurrected and not forgotten.

[david small]

Always liked the monkees. Happy memories, thanks guys.
RIP Peter.