PETER TORK "pleasant valley sunday" (the encore)

June 1, 2013
at The Granada Theater
in Dallas, TX
video by michael david pyeatt

[@ingersollian8896]

RIP Peter....You guys never got the recognition you deserved. Your talents affected a generation. Thanks....

[@malcolmfairleigh1193]

I saw the concert in Sydney. It was at the old Sydney stadium basic tin shed. I was 13 in 1968. Vox amps and red suits. Awesome musicians. My first concert. Ears rang for days.

[@MrCretemaniam]

I heard that Jim Morrison hung out with the Monkees at their house in the San Fernando Valley . I am from the SFV . Met Davy Jones ...RIP ... at Sherman Oaks park where he was playing softball with friends ...I was 10 years old I think . 60 now .anyone else out there met these guys or have any stories from the old days ?

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

Mr Peter Tork, torquing it out on Pleasant Valley Sunday and doing a bad-ass job! 🤩 Loved him. Loved the Monkees music, and loved the tv show. Glad I grew up in the right time to have been able to have watched it. It was silly but wonderful. God bless you, Pete. Surely you're entertaining the angels now. 💐🙏🏽❤️

[@albertomartinez2479]

Peter Tork provided me with many chuckles over the years. RIP Peter 02-21-19.

[@guitarslim56]

Good guitar! Good voice!

[@martypaxton7668]

Brilliant arrangement to fit your voice , such a talent we will miss ya greatly for now , RIP

[@flimbambo]

Tork shows himself to be a great performer here. Love the arrangement. This is not an easy song to sing and play- especially with that riff.

[@870Rem12gauge]

Both Peter and Mike had to swallow their pride as musicians while the Monkee show was rolling. Later they got to show their stuff.

[@magneto7930]

When they were finally allowed to take total control over their music as far as writing, arranging, and performing, it resulted in one of their best albums...Headquarters!

[@debrabrabenec]

@@magneto7930 The first album I ever bought with my own money!

[@magneto7930]

@@debrabrabenec I think I inherited the original vinyl from my older sisters back then.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Mr Green is so serene he's got a T.V in every room, great song.

[@NichOlsonSmooth]

I think this the best version I've heard. Peter shone on this one. Met Tork in Central Park awhile back. We had a nice chat. He will be missed

[@FaithWarmheart]

Love it!! You've still got it Peter!!

[@brendajones7111]

So glad to finally get to hear this man sing! Thank you Peter for the music and the memories. Love and miss you!❤️🙏

[@lindas.5191]

Me, too!

[@Shell6424]

Peter and the others were the right combination of talent that made the show work and their musical careers afterwards.

[@vincentm614]

Nice guitar work and one of the first times one gets to hear Peter Tork sing!

[@blaws6684]

Saw Peter live in Massachusetts in the 80s live and knew then the monkeys were for real Peter and I are polar opposite in philosophy but who gives a damn. I can turn a harmony with him still and Mickey just adds the top. Love you Peter. Thanks for being along for my grow up time. Peace to your gentle soul

[@ChrisSaguisag]

R.I.P. Peter Tork. Glad I found him performing my favorite Monkees song.

[@jamesedwards2237]

Thanks to Carole King's writing.

[@wadetitcombe9971]

The most talented and most overlooked monkee. Rest in peace, I guess the lord likes a little pickin too.

[@SophiaFletcherMusic]

You will be greatly missed ... Thank You for the Music X

[@hcury1960]

Peter thanks for all the great music. RIP!

[@imannonymous7707]

Always loved this song written by carole king and if u get to hear her demo of it , it may become yer fav , like it did me

[@DonKelleyMusic]

what a frickin excellent guitarist! Very tricky song for anyone to play in a band, and to cover the rhythm guitar and bass parts, hey, and the lead guitar for the intro and outro!, on a single acoustic guitar while singing !? I'm extremely impressed. Miss you Peter

[@williamoverly1617]

Saw him many years ago. If George Harrison was the quiet Beatle, Peter Tork was the quiet Monkee (but a Monkee, nonetheless).

[@waynej2608]

Even as 'the quiet one', he'd not uttered a word, since 1966.

[@jknuttel]

Rest in peace, Peter.

[@imannonymous7707]

He died? Omgosh

[@imannonymous7707]

RIP

[@Itelkner]

RIP

[@Tonetwisters]

Hope so. It's all about Jesus.

[@dallasbrubaker6054]

@@Tonetwisters what is?

[@clydeb7713]

R.I.P more of my youth is gone. They were soo carefree and fun.

[@aschule5684]

I can't believe how many times I've watched this lol it's so awesome, that Guild sounds great, killing it!!!!👍🏼

[@NCLUSA]

In 1967?, I wanted to watch the monkeys on our black/white TV but my father wanted me to go with him and stack our hay, I went and stacked the hay because that's what a good son does on the Farm. I liked the Monkeys, but I loved my Father and the life we lived, I have no regret about my life.

[@marciemeow]

Definitely missed by many. They were my whole childhood

[@Alun49]

We fail to appreciate that The Monkees had at least two good musicians in the band; Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork. They may have been a created pop group, but they had some fine song writers writing for them. Pleasant Valley Sunday, a Carol King song, is as good a song to come out of the West Coast as any songs of that era.

[@btlocher]

That was fantastic! Bless you Peter, you deserve much more credit than you've been given.

[@southsideman4891]

HOF ALREADY!!!!!!!! THEY ARE ALREADY IN THE HOF OF GENERATIONAL FAN LOYALTY, AMD THAT MATTERS MORE!

[@kimberlyj.sullivan9304]

That is so true.

[@Nerfball6]

Excellent job Peter!!

[@rifftipton7709]

Sad to hear of his passing. Rest in peace, Peter.

[@deborahdickinson3802]

Rest well you gave much to all of us. We all hear words but experience a time that come forth as the the words unravel out our lives.

[@thuggeetennessee7981]

Hey that's pretty damn good! RIP Peter.

[@noelroberts8199]

Another legend gone too soon R.I.P. Peter...........

[@ijustwantonenormalday511]

Goodbye Peter Tork Betty White Will Miss You R.I.P. Peter Tork (1942-2019)

[@WysteriaGuitar]

Nice rendition - God Bless Peter Tork

[@luckydog-287]

What at great dude!

[@cbkitys]

Just found this! What an amazing musician Peter was! My favorite Monkee! He was so talented!!! He is missed by so many! Memory Eternal Peter!

[@ThonColinFilms]

I love Peter 💜

[@iancurtis1152]

Impressed!

[@salchaos]

He's a funny guy. And very talented, too.

[@southsideman4891]

SUPER TALENTED!

[@Glen.Danielsen]

The crowd loves him; just like we all do. 💛🙏🏼

[@leewag2001]

RIP to man who could really play a guitar

[@dadnyfur]

Very nicely done!

[@U2WB]

I had no idea Peter was so talented - why did they always keep him in the shadows ? Very good guitar player, great entertainer.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

I think you figured it out.

[@VaughnDJs]

well done! by Peter and his audience too.

[@thebellaluna]

Thx for sharing this!

[@aliasmith0425]

Love this….

[@anitakeeler2841]

Rest in peace.Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith. I emailed Micky Dolenz in December and told him that I really enjoyed getting to see him and Mike Nesmith at the Texas Trust CU theater in October.

[@boum62]

Well done Pete. Lovely RIP

[@rockislandred]

RIP Peter.....

[@robinromine8158]

He's good on that 🎸!

[@PeasGraveny]

He can surely play that 'coozie guitar for Pete's sake. Pete's speaking voice is very different these days.I can't think of who his voice reminds me of when he talks but he doesn't sound anything like the Pete I'm used to hearing on the program,the session tapes and the interviews I've heard (Wonder if it's to do with his illness a while back)

[@lindas.5191]

Yes, of course it did. He had surgery on his throat, tongue, jaw, all because of the cancer.

[@jfmax2000]

Oh Pete Man...Just WOW !!!! Your Boy Jimi's Smiling Up There Bruh :):)

[@peterkirgan6850]

He always played the dummy in the tv series but he was a very talented man and great guy great musician rip Mr tork

[@ffcorona]

My favorite Monkee's song.

[@SweetDennyD]

Rest In Peace. : (

[@RandyFricke]

Peter was my favorite Monkee. RIP stout fellow.

[@dude56884]

Peter, love ya! D

[@maureenmeagher6415]

I miss him so much 😭

[@Corvette.Ronnie]

RIP Peter. 🙏🏼

[@martykate6836]

Peter came out, Peter is happy

[@lindas.5191]

What does that mean?

[@travelinben1966]

Great Peter,R.I.P. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@midninteranger4315]

RIP Peter Tork

[@sylviatrenkler9886]

R.I.P

[@davesparks9503]

But "they don't know how to play instruments"...lol Nice version Peter!!

[@tastymouse]

They improved a lot after they were hired.

[@magneto7930]

Peter has always known how to play guitar, bass, piano, banjo, etc. before the Monkees.

[@TelecasterLPGTop]

Barely adequate. I have a bridge for sale going cheap.

[@Snakefinger1000]

If they were so good why did they pay the Wrecking Crew to cover their talentless asses ?

[@magneto7930]

@@Snakefinger1000 You'll have to take that up with Don Kirshner. If you knew the history of the Monkees then you would know the answer to that question. They played on their third album and beyond. They did not play on their first two albums because they were hired as actors and the music was already being recorded by professional musicians waiting for them to come in and record their vocals. That was the concept, they were to portray a "fictitious" band on television, not perform as a "real" band.

[@beelion8150]

Good job. R.i.P

[@harlow743]

Carole King Song.....riff inspired by "Paperback Writer"

[@lindachisholm2618]

RIP 😢😘

[@earlormond92]

I will never understand why the Monkees never got together and did an acoustic set on MTV in 1986. I would have been a huge it....and shut all the naysayers up....for good. They good have all sat down quietly and done their hits acoustically.......by then Davey could have even played a little guitar......

[@guitpik]

He was 71 years old here..Wow

[@JohnVogel561]

No surprise here. Peter Tork could play a multitude of instruments. And play them well. Although the least powerful singing voice out of the four. He could hold his own with anyone. Lest we not forget that Tork wrote the closing theme for the show "For Pete's Sake" as it starts "Love is understanding"

[@chrisfurrow7980]

Looks like he enjoyed his life while he was among us

[@Fuliginosus]

Reminds me at times of the theme from 'Friends.'

[@frankt7521]

RIP

[@brotherted9212]

I feel a little bad that the late Peter Tork was left to performing old songs that he neither wrote, nor sang lead on, nor played on back in the day. I don’t know a lot of other examples like this.

[@clouise4580]

They may have only been formed for a tv show but all four were talented in their own way. Mike is my favorite but Peter is an incredibly talented and very underrated musician. They never fail to make me smile or laugh and find myself singing along every time. The Monkees forever!

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

yep.

[@bflo1000]

Mickey had the best voice & Mike & Peter even admitted it.

[@catherineferguson7646]

Actually Mike said Davy had a pitch perfect voice which you can never get.better than that.

[@guyfuret6358]

Mr. Peter Thorkelsen. May you share eternal life with God.

[@Baci302]

I never knew that Peter was such a good guitarist. What a nice fellow.

[@jhandle4196]

He wasn't so much originally. Mike Nesmith (who wrote that signature riff to Carole King's tune which she liked so much she incorporated it) was the only pro when the band was formed, and while "the wrecking crew" played many of the parts on the original recording, the boys insisted on learning so they could play the songs themselves so they could perform live like a real rock band. Jimi Hendrix was the opening act for 7 of their concerts, but that's another story.

[@RichardCrews]

@@jhandle4196 Micky was playing guitar in a band before he auditioned for the show. He played "Johnny B. Goode" for the producers and then they cast him as a drummer because they "had enough guitarists already." He did learn the drums from scratch, but he could play the guitar very well.

[@jeffthebracketman]

@@jhandle4196 Actually, straight from the horses (Micky's) mouth, Peter Tork was a student at a music conservatory, who played 8 or more instruments... among them, guitar, bass, piano, harpsicord, and banjo

[@mcrdl76]

@@jhandle4196 wrong- he had a classical music background & played several instruments-plus his dad was a music teacher

[@janetlafrance3325]

RIP Peter....Funny, talented and a good guy. Miss u. Say hey to Davy...✌🎸

[@southsideman4891]

He was so naturally funny, man!! Thats not an easy thing to be! That was absolutely one of the things that drew me to them as a kid!

[@sandrablake7948]

That was awesome singing and playing Peter! He died nine days before I lost my husband. Coming upon a year now both of them gone. Peter's dimples always gets me!!

[@cotiaratv3651]

🌹🌹

[@denabergman5847]

Beautiful soul. Thank you for bringing such joy into this teenage girls life.

[@Raptor9287]

I actually saw him a couple nights before this, down in Houston. It was such a great show, and inspired me to take my music more seriously. One of the greatest experiences of my life.

[@holdencaustic]

Peter is the best musician in that band... Most folk don't realize how versatile he is

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Hands down the best. Mike says so and he didn't even like Peter.

[@NewBluesBros]

Didnt he play the harp in an episode? THE HARP...We werent worthy!!!

[@jasona9]

In an interview, Micky Dolenz said that Peter played eight different instruments. He was a very accomplished musician!

[@lindas.5191]

@NewBluesBros He said he faked it. Still, it looked pretty believable.

[@anitaanderson2871]

He only the harp, lol. Every other musical instrument he played. I even saw him play French horn on "Shades of Gray," in concert. A very under rated musician. and my personal fave.

[@markjohnson9526]

Love how the audience sang along doing background and harmony vocals.....gonna miss you Peter..... Rest in peace

[@lusasilva8373]

He was my favorite Monkee. I know this was uploaded a while back, but I see recent comments on here with Peter's passing. Thank you to those sticking up for him being a truly gifted musician. RIP to a sweet, funny, and talented guy.

[@Cricket66]

Mine too!

[@ack36]

A piece of my childhood is gone forever. Thank you Mr. Thorkelson. Have a beautiful sleep.

[@weejim48]

What a good musician. 👍

[@patbrennan6572]

tork could have played in any band an made them better, the guy was a natural and down to earth at the same time, definitely my favorite monkee..

[@GetajobUAhole]

Pat Brennan Are you serious? In 1978 while at University Peter played. The venue might have had 60 people in attendance. Which was capacity . My memory was that he was not very good. Not terrible, but it was clear that he couldn't make any real money in Los Angeles performing. Still I found it interesting. Of course I've since that time seen Monkees reunion crap a couple of times. As much as people may dislike Don Kirshner, it is to me undeniable that it was him who created the success not the four boys.

[@mrbadx19]

your opinion and $1.25 will get you an item off the Dollar Menu at McDonalds.

[@AlternateJunkie]

@@GetajobUAhole have you gotten a job yet? Being this opinionated would make anyone turn their cheek.

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

You can keep your Eddie Van Happens, I'll take this every time . RiP and thanks

[@atp1962]

Peter was a multi talented man, He could sing and play ! We will all miss him, however we still got him on You Tube. Thanks for posting

[@nosyrosie6947]

I'm very impressed! God bless you Peter, and and rest in peace.

[@chuckwilburn1298]

I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Peter Tork .I love this song

[@jaymuise5318]

Retired metal drummer here.. Thanks Peter.. u Rock dood!

[@brucemckenna7035]

A lovable,quirky guy and talented musician. R.I.P.

[@byronp2311]

Peter never really got the recognition he deserved. He was possibly the most accomplished musician of the group (am pretty sure Michael would agree to this), but he was happy being the goof. It was just what he did. Steven Stills told him to go try out for this gig as a stupid TV version of the Beatles because he, Steven, didn't make the cut, probably due to bad teeth. Check out the screening interviews of the guys. It's no wonder it worked.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

He's getting it now. If you have never checked out his one solo album from the early 90s its THAT good! I've been playing it for a year now.

[@lindas.5191]

@@Bigbadwhitecracker I bought the cd a few months ago and was amazed that every song was great! His voice was very good, too. Why didn't I know about it when it first came out, and why didn't he do more? I know he did several with Shoe Suede Blues and a few with James Lee Stanley (they are good, too), but I would have liked more of his solo work. He was a great talent, totally underrated. RIP Peter.

[@lindas.5191]

@@Bigbadwhitecracker You are correct. It's excellent, and his voice was SO good. It makes me so mad he was given crumbs in the Monkees.

[@nwchrista]

HUH?! Damn, nice work on the guitar. He plays with great ease and experience on a very complicated and busy piece.

[@RSEFX]

+TaxTheFed I'm glad he changed that lyric from "no one seems to care" to "know one...understands", which is much less obvious/more open-ended.

[@chasz8487]

Rest in peace Peter you were a great muscian and loved by millions

[@cynhanrahan4012]

RIP, Peter. Thank you for contributing such joy to my life.

[@southsideman4891]

AMEN AND AMEN

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Rip Pete, thanks for the music