Peter Tork

Peter Tork (b. February 13, 1942) is an American musician and actor, best known as a member of The Monkees.
After more than two years of the show, six albums, a movie (Head), a television special, and tours across America and abroad, Tork had had enough and quit the group, striking out on his own with a group called Release and contributing banjo to George Harrison's soundtrack to the film Wonderwall. He was also credited with co-arranging a Micky Dolenz solo single on MGM Records in 1971.

In 1976, Tork reunited with fellow Monkees Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz for the recording of a Christmas single, which saw limited release.

To make ends meet, Tork periodically worked as a high school, substitute teacher, tutor, and basketball coach.

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[stytchnthyme]

If there was ever a single person in this world I would ever want to talk with it would be this man.

[eartant]

Love this guy ! No phoniness about him.

[JerichoDitch2]

all excellent probing revealing questions... designed to bring out the subject's nature... good articulate repsonses from The Tork

[67psych2]

Buy a House in Edinburgh Peter!

[LadyboyAgogo]

How could you not like Peter Tork??????

[Mickagume]

Q: What is your greatest achievement? A:"Escaping the hell and misery of drugs and alcohol." Beautiful!

[Frsng1]

@stytchnthyme Him--John Lennon, Marlon Brando, John Kennedy, Fidel Castro, Abe Lincoln, perhaps others---

[saml67]

Peter was my favorite Monkee!

[tinamango1]

I LIKE TO MEET PETER TORK

[margolou2010]

He still has the great wit. I respect him for looking up to Pete Seeger. Very nice looking man and very intelligent and personable.

[prairielullaby94]

he's so cute and articulate

[CanvasFalcon]

Good interview, but very poor editing. The awards question only needed to be covered once.