Peter Tork on Letterman, July 8, 1982 

I met Peter Tork some 15 years ago at The Handlebar in Greenville SC when he brought his band there to play. He showed incredible musicianship that night, playing the banjo, guitar, keyboard, and a few other instruments. Great show and intimate setting. Afterwards Peter stayed for autographs & pictures, staying until every fan had been satisfied. I made him chuckle as I and two of my friends stood behind him for a pic, and i began singing The Monkees Theme under my breath. He was more talented than i had known; but also very kind and gracious. RIP Peter...thanks for all the laughs.

Rip Peter. You Davy and Mike will truly missed. (Peter Tork 1942-2019, Davy Jones 1945-2012 Mike Nesmith 1942-2021)

Dear sweet Peter - looking rather thin and drawn. Missing him.

He was Only 40 years old in this interview, hard to believe.

Wow Peter is exactly like he was on the show 💜R.I.P

Seemed like 4 decent guys. sorry for Mickey to be the last man standing. Godspeed Davy, Peter and Mike

Holy shit. I bet he didnt expect grandma to come down lol

Peter is a real string bean on this show.

I can’t believe Peter would wear mom slacks and a Martin shirt haircut :) I saw the Peter Tork band in 82 in a little club in mid Massachusetts. What a great show.

Peter seemed so nervous here. No doubt extremely talented. Loved those four boys since 1966 at age 12.

Peter was obviously nervous and uncomfortable. He was not a front man but a great member of an band--4 person unit. He was really better bouncing things off Davy and Micky who he toured with in the mid 80's onward. I recall someone shouting out of the audience at a Monkees show in Erie, Pa (90's somewhere), "I love you Peter." And he asked where they were and when he could not find them he said it did not matter because he loved them too.

I believe the chaperone was Larry "Bud " Melman @ 9:54 ...RIP Larry and Peter..

Peter was very sweet and good looking .

Oh, my goodness. How cute is that. I'm glad they have a chaperone. Lol

i really like this guy.....

Martin Short Totally Stole Peter Tork for one of his Characters.🤣

I wonder if Peter scored.

His ears give him a Hobbit like vibe

Am I the only one getting an Ed Grimley vibe from Peter? Must be those pants and all that nervousness.

I never watched the show, and I never understood what thee draw was!

no....it's Martin Short!

Don, have you ever heard from anyone who knows Mr. Letterman as to what he thinks of your extensive project?

Classic. The golden age of risky comedy. An art form once pioneered and now copied…in. The most pathetic testiculess manner. Thank you Don for your fine works over the years. Salutations from Montreal!

He was trying to tell the truth without harming himself

Martin Short reminds me of Peter Tork

you kinda get the impression his personality never developed beyond that goofy character he played when he was 20. here's he's 40 and dressed like a fop and looks like he's starving. funny thing is, 6 months later Mike was on Letterman, he shows up in a suit, much more coherent, focused on his career as a producer and just won an Emmy.

Wow, man was he skinny. I wonder if it was drugs or natural like starving himself.

Funny in hindsight that Peter took that minor jab at Nez!

I almost didn't recognize Peter here. Looked so different. Too skinny, hair was different, etc. That outfit was SO 80's...Yuk. I'm a Jeans and T Shirt guy....I always played out that way....unless I was forced to, for a special event. Now, only Mickey remains. The Monkees were a big part of growing up in the 60's. Great songs, TV show, etc. I miss those days...the 60's & 70's. Can't stand today's nightmare world.

Peter Tork...Martin Short. Hmmmm......

Peter must have really needed the money to do this nonsense. Why not just let him play some songs. Watching this is awkward

The 80's were White Son

Peter Tork was an incredible musician. Mike was one of the great writers of the pop music era. Micky is one of the great lead singers of the pop music era. Davy Jones was a broadway music veteran-singer and dancer. They took complete creative control after the second album. This crap about them a fake band is horseshit. Through sheer will and talent they made themselves a real and great band.