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What do Joan of Arc and Peter Tork Have in Common?
Both heard voices. In Joan of Arc’s case it was the voice of God, telling her to save France from English domination. In Peter Tork’s case, the voice told him to get out of Greenwich Village: He was compelled to audition for [The Monkees] after experiencing a mysterious calling on the streets of New …
Monkee reveals his Welsh connections
HE might be famous for the last train to Clarksville, but these days he’s more familiar with the 6.45 to Cardiff Central. Peter Tork, the guitarist for the Sixties pop group The Monkees, has developed a passion for the Welsh capital after his brother married a violinist from the Welsh National Opera. In an exclusive …
The Monkees Resolve Personal Issues for 45th Anniversary Tour
When The Monkees last hit the road together 10 years ago things didn’t go so well. Guitarist Peter Tork quit near the end, later telling the press that Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz were drinking to the point that they became “mean and abusive.” In 2009 Jones told the National Enquirer that he had no …
Tork to speak at Tulare County Drug Court graduation
Peter Tork, the former member of the 1960s music group, the Monkees, will be the keynote speak at the Tulare County Drug Court graduation next month. The public is invited to the ceremony at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Visalia Convention Center, Tulare County Superior Court Judge Glad Roper told the county Board of …
A pair of Monkees to reunite for myRecordFantasy
Got a wool stocking cap, a British accent or a hankering to sing the songs of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart? The opportunity will arise Aug.2-4 when former Monkees Mickey Dolenz and Peter Tork reunite in Sacramento, CA, for a project that allows fans participate in and observe the making of an album. Mark Lindsay, …
Peter Tork on the Strange Dave Show
Peter on the Strange Dave Show. About a minute and a half in, he quickly informs Dave: “I’m not going to answer how the Monkees got started. That’s on every web site, any wikipedia, anything anything anybody can tell ya, except me right now. And, Um, do you still talk to the other guys? I’m …
