#Tork songs

[thislovintime]

Screenshot from Head (1968).

“I hate prejudice and violence. Somehow, those two seem to go hand-in-hand. Think of it this way: suppose we lived in a country where everybody was green, and then some orange and purple polka-dotted people came along. So we would be saying, ‘Gee, what funny-looking polka-dotted people!’ But because people are basically good in their hearts, each group would want to be friendly with the other. It’s only fear, lies and bad leadership that keeps us all from loving each other and from seeing each other clearly and purely with the eye of the mind and the love of the heart.” - Peter Tork, 16 Magazine, December 1968 Revisiting these quotes, too: “‘We’ve all got to stick together or we’re all going to come unglued.’ [Peter] noted a drive for only one’s own fortune is at the expense of others. ‘Without community, the individual is dead.’” - The Life, May 3, 1996 Q: “At what times do you feel that there’s hope for the human race?” Peter: “All the time. Are you kidding? What’s the alternative?” - Together, November/December 2010 “Be kind to yourselves and others… peace and love. Peter Tork” - Fabulous 208, 1967 “everyone take care of yourselves and your loved ones, and even the occasional random passer-by, eh? xo, peter” - Facebook, November 10, 2018

[coleslawr02]

2-hr semi realism photo study

[shockyhorror]

THE MONKEES (1966-1968) ↳ 1x12 I’ve Got a Little Song Here

[zirafail]

the two sides of the torksmith divorce song coin

[jess-flows]

The red and blue combination between their shirts, resulting in the purple sky in the background

Them facing each other while performing a beautiful acoustic version of Don't Call On Me. Everything is just perfect

This is genuinely one of the most beautiful scenes in the show. It's short, but also very sweet, and a rare moment between Mike and Peter as characters, showing their true musical connection

(And yes ik Peter's shirt is actually orange, but it looks kinda red on this specific scene)

[mtvwildboyz]

got a date with a blender!

[fleetn-crab85]

Oh great, now the Monkees are singing in the "Yellow Submarine" AU!

Like usual, here's the sketches and reference images!

[phyllistines]

[radarsteddybear]

Peter:

Micky:

Davy:

[balthazar-sketti]

"The Porpoise Song"

The Monkees, 1968

[savebatsfromscratch]

Peter is a great singer you all are just mean. </3

[thislovintime]

Photo by Nurit Wilde (screenshot from Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time).

Another look at some late ‘60s solo gigs: “When the guitar fingers start itching, I go and play down at clubs like a troubadour.” - Peter Tork, New Musical Express, July 1, 1967 “Things were pretty grim [at the Troubadour], with nary a very talented performer in the room, when at about 11.30 Peter Tork himself appeared. He was a charming breath of fresh air and assurance.” - Judy Sims, Disc and Music Echo, May 18, 1968 “At the Troubadour […], Peter Tork strolled in, banjo on his knee. Later, in-between ‘Alvin’ and a great banjo finger-picker, Peter yelled a hello to Mike Nesmith, who was standing in the upstairs darkness and the two fell into a hilarious patter routine. Peter climbed out long enough to display great talent, great warmth, great humor and, in general, a great personality. Mike did the same when, later, I asked him how the album was coming. ‘Album? Oh, Uh huh. Nice weather, yes? Album’s gonna be good. How are you. Hi, Pete, how’s the album?’” - Ginni Ganahal, TeenSet Magazine, February 1968 A National Conference on New Politics mass rally at the L.A. Sports Arena on February 2, 1968 featured appearances by Nina Simone, Steppenwolf — and Peter Tork. “PETER TORK of THE MONKEES DAVID CROSBY of THE BIRDS [sic] STEVE STILLS of THE BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD Plus many other guest celebrities will perform at the [Eugene] McCARTHY FOR PRESIDENT RALLY Saturday, May 25, 8:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Community Theater” - ad in The Berkeley Gazette, May 24, 1968 “Peter Tork answered questions and discussed life from the point of view of a 27-year-old television star and entertainer at the Cow Palace Thursday night. About 1,200 persons attended the show, sponsored by the Spirit Movement 1969, and called For What It’s Worth.’ Tork also sang six or seven songs including the popular Giant Step and Can You Dig It?’” - The Commonwealth Reporter, June 20, 1969 “Tork showed good musicianship on the guitar (gained through years of toil in New York coffeehouses) and a strong, interesting voice — something he rarely was given to displaying on ‘The Monkees’ TV show of a few seasons back. At one point he told his audience, ‘We are trying to get happy. There is too much unhappiness in this world.’ He also told those in his audience ‘not to worry so much.’” - ibid

[80yearoldmanmoodboard]

My gift to you all this holiday season.

The Monkees singing “Deck the Halls”

Season 2 Episode 15: The Monkees’ Christmas show

[calico-daydream]

No joke, 85% of my top 100 songs this year are Monkees or Monkees related (all but 1 song is you loosely define “Monkees related”)

[britneyshakespeare]

i look just like her? 😀 my auntie grizelda?

[pisshandkerchief]

stream this shit right the fuck NOW.