RIP Peter Tork, The Monkees Theme Song

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(CNN)- Peter Tork (1942-2019) the bassist for The Monkees and a jokester on the band's popular 1960s television series, has died at age 77. Tork's death was announced on his official Facebook page on Thursday, attributed to his friends, family and colleagues. "It is with beyond-heavy and broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher, and amazing soul, Peter Tork, has passed from this world," the post read. "As we have mentioned in the past, the PTFB team is made up of Peter's friends, family and colleagues -- we ask for your kindness and understanding in allowing us to grieve this huge loss privately." https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/21/entertainment/peter-tork-dead/index.html

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2. Thank you

As a kid, I knew the Monkees was a TV contrivance, yet I came to love them and the show, which is still funny. They were lucky, too, to have some of Neil Diamond's early songs, like I'm A Believer or Look Out, Here Comes Tomorrow.
Thanks for the post.

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3. Well said, we were so fortunate to have this fun, talented group

and many other outstanding musicians of that era. The Monkees show was 1966-68, and a smash hit. Peter fought oral cancer and survived 10 more years, I hope they were fulfilling ones. Pass well, Peter.

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4. Another fun hit, "A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You"

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10. Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart wrote a lot of their songs, too.

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5. Oh, how sad. Hard to believe. I thought he was so cute.

My family used to watch The Monkees. I thought Peter was so cute. He had great hair. This makes me sad. I can't believe it.

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6. Same here, just learned more about Peter from the news

article posted here in LBN, even wiki. I never realized he was so involved with music from a young age.

What a talented group and TV show during the Big 1960s in the USA. And great hair!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tork

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7. Thanks. Great picture! Sexy fella, when he wasn't joking around. t

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11. He also played banjo and toured with The New Christie Minstrels in the early 60s.

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8. According to the NYT article, Stephen Stills auditioned for that part

But was rejected for "bad teeth". Stills recommended Peter Tork for the part. Also, Stills wanted to be more involved with the music than just pretending to play.

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12. Bad teeth, and a receding hairline..can't win them all!

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9. He had a very Nice Life

doing nothing but being rich and a celebrity.... congrats

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13. Loved the music.

The TV show was goofy as hell - looked it too.

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14. As a child of the 60s . . .

I just loved The Monkees.

Their Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones LTD album (which I recently bought on CD) is one of my favorites of all time!