Appreciation: Why Peter Tork, the Stealth Monkee, was my favorite in the TV band
The Monkees, a pop band born from a 1960s situation comedy, were always as culturally authentic to me as the Beatles and the Marx Brothers, whom, in the spirit of "A Hard Day's Night" they were created to conflate. Monkee (and former Monkee, and Monkee again) Peter Tork, who died Thursday at the...
New York Times — Mr. Tork was an accomplished musician, but he became famous for his comedic role as the goofy member of a made-for-television band. more info
Stereogum — Peter Tork, a member of the massively popular '60s band the Monkees, has died.
The Washington Post reports that Anne Thorkelson, Tork's sister, has confirmed news of Tor... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Peter Tork, who became an overnight sensation in the 1960s as part of the made-for-TV rock band the Monkees, has died. He was 77. more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Early on in his life as one-fourth of the Monkees, Peter Tork learned a cruel truth about the gargantuan gulf between image and reality in Hollywood. He dutifully arrived... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Monkees, a pop band born from a 1960s situation comedy, were always as culturally authentic to me as the Beatles and the Marx Brothers, whom, in the spirit of "A Hard... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Early on in his life as one-fourth of the Monkees, Peter Tork learned a cruel truth about the gargantuan gulf between image and reality in Hollywood. He dutifully arrived... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Monkees, a pop band born from a 1960s situation comedy, were always as culturally authentic to me as the Beatles and the Marx Brothers, whom, in the spirit of "A Hard... more info