Peter Tork, Bass Player for The Monkees, Dies at 77

~~Leo656~~ · 02-21-2019, 12:39 PM

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local...=.9ac9d91af600

Terrible.

*Voltron* · 02-21-2019, 04:40 PM

Damn. That's a loss.

joe-eyeball · 02-21-2019, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo656

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local...=.9ac9d91af600

Terrible.

It’s is terrible that he has passed and it’s also terrible that when I click on that link there is a pop up telling me to pay $1 to get the Washington post. I have a hard time reading post articles for free let alone paying for it!

~~Leo656~~ · 02-21-2019, 10:01 PM

Sorry. First one I found. It didn't give me that message so I wasn't aware of it. My apologies.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 02-22-2019, 08:46 AM

Sad news. I was a fan of both their music and tv show from waaay back in the day. Peter was always the "funny one", and ne of the best things about the show. RIP, Peter.

*Prowler* · 02-23-2019, 04:08 PM

The only The Monkees song I know is "I'm a Believer", which is a pretty nice song, tbh.

But nonetheless, RIP. The fact is, The Monkees might not have been nearly as big as The Beatles or The Rolling Stones were, but still were an iconic band of their time.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-23-2019, 04:14 PM

There are so many songs notable from The Monkees catalog Daydream Believer, I Am a Believer, I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone, Last Train To Clarksville,Pleasant Valley Sunday, and A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You are all hits that stood the test of time and like the band itself sans one or two of the above list are underappreciated. Its a shame the origin of a Beatles-like band T.V. Show keeps them out of the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame. I thought with the face of the band, Davey Jones passing it would change. These guys kept going as a real act until they were physically unable. A Fab Four in their own right. Peter was arguably the most overlooked and the funniest of the group. Thank you for sharing your talents, Peter Tork!

~~Leo656~~ · 02-23-2019, 04:28 PM

Their movie was also a brilliant but misunderstood masterpiece.

I feel bad for only getting around to it recently. I'm a huge fan of satire and self-parody. Less a fan of psychedelia, but the Benny Hill-style humor and random non sequitors makes up for it. That live version of Circle Sky (with overdubbed vocals) is incredible.

"And the same thing goes for Christmas!"

02-21-2019, 12:39 PM	#1
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Peter Tork, Bass Player for The Monkees, Dies at 77 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local...=.9ac9d91af600 Terrible.

02-21-2019, 04:40 PM	#2
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Damn. That's a loss. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

02-22-2019, 08:46 AM	#5
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	Sad news. I was a fan of both their music and tv show from waaay back in the day. Peter was always the "funny one", and ne of the best things about the show. RIP, Peter. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

02-23-2019, 04:14 PM	#7
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,188	There are so many songs notable from The Monkees catalog Daydream Believer, I Am a Believer, I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone, Last Train To Clarksville,Pleasant Valley Sunday, and A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You are all hits that stood the test of time and like the band itself sans one or two of the above list are underappreciated. Its a shame the origin of a Beatles-like band T.V. Show keeps them out of the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame. I thought with the face of the band, Davey Jones passing it would change. These guys kept going as a real act until they were physically unable. A Fab Four in their own right. Peter was arguably the most overlooked and the funniest of the group. Thank you for sharing your talents, Peter Tork! __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

02-21-2019, 10:01 PM	#4
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Sorry. First one I found. It didn't give me that message so I wasn't aware of it. My apologies.

02-23-2019, 04:08 PM	#6
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	The only The Monkees song I know is "I'm a Believer", which is a pretty nice song, tbh. But nonetheless, RIP. The fact is, The Monkees might not have been nearly as big as The Beatles or The Rolling Stones were, but still were an iconic band of their time.

02-23-2019, 04:28 PM	#8
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Their movie was also a brilliant but misunderstood masterpiece. I feel bad for only getting around to it recently. I'm a huge fan of satire and self-parody. Less a fan of psychedelia, but the Benny Hill-style humor and random non sequitors makes up for it. That live version of Circle Sky (with overdubbed vocals) is incredible. "And the same thing goes for Christmas!"