Peter Tork

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Tork (2016)

Peter Tork (actually: Peter Halsten Thorkelson ; born February 13, 1942 in Washington, DC ; † February 21, 2019 in Mansfield , Connecticut ) was an American musician and actor who became known in 1963 as the bassist of the pop group The Monkees . He also played guitar , banjo and keyboard .

Life & work

He began as a folk singer and, like Michael Nesmith, had experience as a musician, while the other two band members Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones were trained actors. Studio musicians took over their music part on recordings. To get out of the record deal in 1968, Tork made a severance payment of $ 160,000. He then founded his own band The Monks , which was unsuccessful. Ultimately, he returned to the Monkees.

In 1999 he made a guest appearance as the front man of a wedding band on the sitcom King of Queens .

In 2009, Tork was diagnosed with a rare form of tongue cancer , adenoid-cystic carcinoma . After ten years fighting the disease, he died in his home at the age of 77. This was announced by his family on his official Facebook page on February 21, 2019.

Discography

LPs and CDs:

  • 1993: Stranger Things Have Happened
  • 1996: Peter Tork & James Lee Stanley: Two Man Band
  • 2000: Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues: Live in LA
  • 2001: Peter Tork & James Lee Stanley: Once Again
  • 2003: Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues: Saved by the Blues
  • 2006: Peter Tork & James Lee Stanley: Live & Backstage at the Coffee Gallery
  • 2007: Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues: Cambria Hotel
  • 2013: Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues: Step by Step (as download)

Singles:

  • 1976: Christmas Is My Time of Year (with Micky Dolenz & Davy Jones)
  • 1981: Higher and Higher / (I'm Not Your) Steppin 'Stone

As a guest musician and singer:

  • 1969: Various: Do It Now Foundation - Public Service Anti-Drug Abuse Spots
  • 1970: Wendy Erdman: Wendy Erdman
  • 1982: Various: The Coop… The Fast Folk Magazine
  • 2003: Various: A Beachwood Christmas

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Anita Gates: Peter Tork, Court Jester of the Monkees, Is Dead at 77. In: nytimes.com . The New York Times, February 21, 2019, accessed February 21, 2019 .
  2. A Statement from Peter Tork's Family. In: facebook.com. February 21, 2019, accessed on February 21, 2019 .
  3. Monkees bassist Peter Tork has died. In: stern.de. February 21, 2019, accessed March 22, 2019 .