I just love how Davy plays his tambourine. I usually think what a waste of space a tambourine is but not when its Davy doing his thing. Adorable and talented man. Just love him RIP dear man x
My wife is a professional percussionist and educator. One of her former students is a well known professional percussionist who has toured internationally with many high profile rock/pop bands and solo artists. He told us a few years ago that is not uncommon for well known singers “playing” tambourines on stage with the jingles taped so the instrument is totally silent.
I have seen video of Mr. Tork doing his music in the early 80's before the Monkee's reunion and how he does not get the full credit he deserved is beyond me. I know he gets some but it seems like yea, MICKY!!! MICHAEL!!! DAVY!!!! and oh yea... Peter.... Just look at this video and he is able to more or less keep up with Micky in the humor department. I can't remember if it was Mike or Micky who commented something like, Nothing fake about our boy Peter! Just the best. I know Micky does everything possible to give him the credit by saying how talented Peter was and plays like a ton of instruments and the instrument had not been invented he didn't know how to play
All 3 of them are terrific dancers...love when they move! Davy looks so handsome here ! Peter has an adorable dimple and love his long hair and amazing moves! He rocks! Love Mickey's performance!!
I think you just might be right. We just saw him live at a free concert last weekend in South Park (Allegheny County, PA) not far from Pittsburgh. He was incredible. The man will be 80 in March and still sounds exactly like he always has. He's as strong of an entertainer as he always was. Just an incredible talent.
In the early 90's,I meant Davy before a Monkees concert here in Philly..He was sunbathing on top of the concrete wall along the music center.He signed my program and a record cover.Then asked me if I needed anything else.WHO DOES THAT?.He was soo kind..So I said my thank you's.But was so excited that I told some other people and a small crowd formed around him...So Davy,if ur reading this somehow..Sorry I ruined ur sunbathing, mate..:)
I was there when the four of them got their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, they were only about 15 feet away from me, I saw them as four "ice cream sodas".
I know, right? His dancing and improv comedy here are wonderful. As a kid I probably thought Davy Jones was the hottest, but as an adult Tork's charm wins me over in every clip.
I'm seeing all these interviews with the Monkees that I missed in past years; guess I was busy with school and work but I wish I had caught them at the time they aired. They are looking & sounding wonderful here. I would have been so happy to have seen these appearances back in the day.
Shannon Berryhill - If you were born in 1955, like me, and going to school thru 1960 - 69 you must wear a dress then, it was MANDATORY ; it wasn't until about 1970, I was in 10th grade then, they finally said dresses were optional.
I moved Peter Torkelson from a nice beautiful house in Beverly Hills to a nicer and larger beautiful house in Beverly Hills. The garage had a stairway that led to a bridge which went across the driveway then down some stairs and into the plush living room. Very nice guy. Good tipper too!
It is 2021 Mike Nesmith has passed away. Micky is the last living member of the group now. We still have these videos and the Monkees music. So in an way they live forever.
When I saw them on stage, it was Davy who was bringing up the New Monkees, he said they wish them luck but "they have to find their own audience ". Yes, at least several in the audience were booing by then, and Micky saying, "Aw, be nice."
@@daveyhouston Glad to hear there is a fellow Boomer here. I myself was about 29 but that is because I was born a bit late in the year, September. So I became 30 that year.
I’m Not Your Stepping Stone is a Punk Classic! The Sex Pistols even covered it! RIP Peter and Davy Maybe they’re Reunited in Heaven now and joking with each other!
I took my best friend and his wife to see The Monkees in San Diego not very long after Davey Jones had passed away. They were sensational! My best friend took me off to the side after the concert and said, " You know I always thought of The Monkees as some kind of joke. But I was surprised to find out that they really have a lot of quality music."
I would have loved to hang out with Peter for a day, I think he would have been a lot of fun - but I think I could have learned some life lessons from him,also.
His show was a rightwing freak show. He makes $50 million a year working 2 hours a week but he attacks people who work 80-100 hours a week picking crops. Sajac is a racist Trumpster.
Friday, March 6, 2020--9:41 am CST I watch all these interviews with the Monkees, I can't help but feel a little sad, because Davy Jones (12/30/1945 to 2/29/2012) and Peter Tork (2/13/1942 to 2/21/2019) are no longer with us.
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. Also, last week Sunday on METV 55.1 they ran a lot of episodes of the Monkees tv show and I really enjoyed getting to see those.
Been a fan since I was 6 years old, I'm 44 now. Watching reruns of The Monkees TV show on Nick at Nite. And my Mom had all their albums. It's awesome that Mickey was one of the original Hollywood Vampires. ♥️♥️
The Monkees belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So what if they were a TV band. They outsold, had more fans, were more iconic and had more hits than many if not most of the acts that are already in the Hall of Fame.
True ! If writing your own songs to be inducted, than Elvis and the Righteous Brothers shouldn't have been inducted. It was just a bunch of music snobs in the 60's who were jealous of their success.
I saw them in 96' my girlfriend loved Peter I liked Davy growing up. I have to say Peter was a doll in person. The Turtles were also playing great concert. It's hard to believe Davy Mike and Peter are gone and Micky is still touring. I was starting Jr High when the Monkees show started seems like yesterday
I give The Monkees tremendous credit for defending the New Monkees when the crowds stared to boo/jeer the mention of their name especially as we know from Dino that they *were* annoyed/pissed off about it.
Given the strife and stigma the original 60s show had, it was really daring to try NM... that NM show was not always easy to watch as the mid-80s were replete with bringing back long-gone shows and the revivals/reboots almost never worked (or had much charm) , but the guys they hired could easily put a song together as well and are truly underrated. the music was undeniably great and the hired musicians definitely deserved defending. I should check out the NM show and see if the show holds up. I heard a couple of their songs a few years ago and it was still good stuff
Man I just stumbled across this amazing piece of footage I was eight years old maybe nine when the monkeys first came on TV and I wanted to be a drummer like Mickey played drums for a few years but when I saw Jimi Hendrix open for the monkeys in like 69 at an amusement park in Jupiter Florida I was like spellbound from this guy playing a guitar left-handed sorry I love you monkeys and always will but Jimmy stole my heart that day
