#10s Tork

[thislovintime]

Top left photo by Tom M. Morton.

Remembering Michael.

“I have a great deal of respect for Mike as a musician and a songwriter. He’s very good. He could make it on his own easily. Also he’s one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.” - Peter Tork, Flip, August 1967 "Mike’s a song writer, one of the best in the country." - Peter Tork, The San Francisco Examiner, November 23, 1968 (x) "Mike Nesmith makes good records, but Thorkelson considers Nesmith’s greatest talent to be his ability to craft great comedy.” - The Bowling Green News Revue, May 24, 1979 (x) “I remember staying at Mike’s house in Hollywood when we first started filming the series. It was the upper story of a two-story building on a little hillside. Mike’s wife, Phyllis, was wonderful. Mike and I laughed a lot and played music together. I remember that time very fondly.” - Peter Tork, When The Music Mattered (1984) “Michael was very kind to me at the outset. He put me up through the entire shooting of the pilot process. He and his wife had a wonderful little apartment just big enough for a guest on the day bed, which overlooked Hollywood. I remember a Thanksgiving Day when the air was crystal clear in a way that I’ve never seen it before or since in L.A., and you could see all the way out to Catalina. It was wonderful. That crystal clarity symbolizes the whole era for me. Mike and I wrote a few things together. We were very comradely and very buddy buddy, and it was a wonderful time, with Mike’s then wife, Phyllis, and Christian, their little infant baby. The early days of the pilot shooting were just great by my lights and I had a wonderful time.” - Peter, quoted in Hey, Hey, We’re The Monkees (1996) “You should’ve heard Mike singing some of those old Jimmie Rodgers The Singing Brakeman songs. He was so good, that stuff was just — you know, that stuff just warmed the cockles of my heart, you know. He could just do that stuff all day long. Just — I could just sit at his feet and listen to that for hours.” - Peter Tork, WHNN-FM, 2012 (x)

#Michael Nesmith #Peter Tork #Tork quotes #Peter and Michael #The Monkees #Monkees #Micky Dolenz #Davy Jones #60s Tork #70s Tork #80s Tork #90s Tork #00s Tork #10s Tork #lost Tork songs #lost Nesmith/Tork songs #can you queue it

[mrsarcadian]

when the world and i were young, just yesterday.

#the monkees #monkees #mike nesmith #peter tork #davy jones #micky dolenz #* #monkees* #been feeling very nostalgic lately? idk #it's been 12 years since i got into the monkees! july 2011 like woah #which means this blog will be about 11/10 years old come september like :O #time flies<3

[kafkaguy]

now that you have seen this post, this blog has been set to self destruct. you have 10 seconds to enter the code below in the replies to defuse the bomb, otherwise it's taking you with it.

get peter torked idiot

#biggest hits #op

[satellitefeed]

mutual 1: got in a car accident today didnt have time to masturbate bc i had to exchange insurance info with the other guy but i think i have a chance of hooking up with him bc he drove a ford

mutual 2: call me throat cancer the way peter tork could get it

mutual 3: (500 reblogs of a robert de niro/martin scorsese yaoi photoshop edit)

mutual 4: i think love will always be there. even when you wish it werent. (gif of rotating monkeys)

mutual 5: breaking news stephen stills stopped taking estradiol because it made him experience menopause symptoms

mutual 6: who would be the first member of the beastie boys to get an abortion i vote ad rock

mutual 7: (web weaving post dedicated to descriptions of nonsexual intimacy in an air fryer instruction manual)

mutual 8: heres a link to my google drive containing every single article on jstor its continuously updated but please DM me if ive missed one.

mutual 9: (poll) my psychiatrist told me i might be the cause for my relationship issues with the elderly gay couple ive been practicing bdsm with should i kill the psychiatrist or myself?

mutual 10: giys im scared

mutual 11: trent reznor has never washed his pussy but id still eat it every day #feminist

mutual 12: went for a walk and got some coffee. the sun is shining, children are playing on the street and life is wonderful

mutual 13: drafting my suicide note while on hold with the bank rn

mutual 14: (photo of the most gorgeous plate of food imaginable) quick dinner tonight! didnt have time to sous vide the quail so i opted for a quick braise - still turned out delicious!

mutual 15: sooo.... apparently my city has been cursed with an eternal night for like 3 years and i didnt notice? kinda gerardcore if you u ask me..

#representation of what my dash looks like #journal

[lesbianmikenesmith]

The Irishman (2019) / "The Watch" Danusha Lameris / Mikey and Nicky (1976) / Happy Together (1997) / Breaking Bad 5x01 "Live Free or Die" / Breaking Bad 5x16 "Felina" / Succession 1x01 "Celebration" / Succession 3x07 "Too Much Birthday / Watch gifted to Peter Tork on November 27th, 1968 / The Monkees 2x18 "Monstrous Monkee Mash" / Mike Nesmith Studio 10 interview on June 6, 2019

#its not watch day if i dont post absolute insanity

[leonardcohenofficial]

Top 10 1960s men

oh a SOLID question; while all of the men i'm about to list had careers that spanned multiple decades i'm going with ones i distinctly associate with the decade

in no particular order:

leonard nimoy

david mccallum

robert vaughn

john cassavetes (i associate him more with the seventies but i would be doing him a disservice if i left him off this list)

leonard cohen (same note as above)

phil ochs

harry belafonte

sidney poitier

peter tork

george harrison

#thank you zach! this was harder than expected tbh #so many people i like got their start in the sixties but i associate much more with other decades #aeschylus-stan-account

[imeminemp3]

DASHBOARD SIMULATOR:

mutual 1: [image of george harrison and bob dylan] do you think they ever...

mutual 2: i have got to fuck that old man

mutual 3: [image of a girl playing chess]

mutual 4: [image of michael nesmith glaring daggers at peter tork] ive always loved the way they love ❤️

mutual 5: i have got to fuck that old woman

mutual 6: [spotify link of famous song] have you giys ever heard of this #ARE YOU GUYS HEARING THIS #Spotify

mutual 7: old man yuri 👍 hope this helps

mutual 8: [song lyrics i feel like i should know but i don't]

mutual 9: the monkees were trapped in a box and thats soooo normal

mutual 10: [post about some guy i had never heard of until they started posting about him but now im vaguely interested in their interest]

#i don't think this is good but idk i hope it is #i don't know how to do this like i understand the trend but i don't understand how to manufacture posts like this #diary

[rainydawgradioblog]

Top Ten Songs that my Roommates Hate:

If I’m good at anything it's being obnoxious. Here’s ten songs that I love, but drive my roommates up the wall.  Ranked from their most to least tolerable.

10.  “Bangs”- They Might be Giants

Starting off very tame, “Bangs” has the signature TMBG geeky sound and whiny vocals. The song conjures imagery of pocket protectors and protractors. With lyrics like "royal flyness" and talk of concordant angles, “Bangs” is likely a big hit in the math department. Hey at least they've got taste.

9.  “Billy Don't Be a Hero”- Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods

What's better than mass manufactured 70s bubblegum pop hit about the Civil War? A cover of the Paper Lace ‘classic’, “Billy Don't Be a Hero” tells a story of a soldier killed in combat, in the most catchy, kitschy way possible. It’s a very addictive song, so please listen responsibly.

8.  “Xanadu”- Rush

“Xanadu” by Rush is not to be confused with the 1980 Olivia Newton John film of the same name, though both are pretty polarizing. The only critique I can offer is that at only 11 minutes, “Xanadu” is entirely too short. Who wouldn't want to " To stand within the pleasure dome, decreed by Kubla Khan” with Geddy Lee. Sounds pretty cool if you ask me.

7. “Motorcycle Mama”- Harpo

Everyone knows that a truly great musician is defined by their references to other, better musicians. Unlike the other songs on this list ( with the exception of Gaucho) this is a bad song, but it's a blast. Harpo’s so caught up in trying to string Ravi Shankar and Fritz the Cat together that he entirely forgets to pay any attention to the rest of the song.

6.  “Be True to Your School”- The Beach Boys

Clearly, my roommates are lacking some serious school spirit. Just wait until some loud braggart tries to put them down. They won't know what hit them.

5. “Your Auntie Grizelda”- The Monkees

I'm a big fan of the Monkees, but even I have to admit that “Your Auntie Grizelda" is an annoying song. There is a definite reason Peter Tork wasn't placed on vocals, but I think there's a certain charm to having a singer who can't really sing.

4. “Schlock Rod Pt. 2”- Jan and Dean

“Schlock Rod Pt. 2” is nothing if not unique, it's an obnoxious conversation between two men, complete with constant voice cracks. Set to a tune consisting of clanging metal and sputtering car engines, it's satire, and I’ll defend it till the end. Think this one is annoying? Check out part one.

3. “Gaucho”- Steely Dan

I apologize in advance to all the Dan Fans out there, but damn this song sucks. Listening to “Gaucho” is like being transported to your grandpa’s pontoon in the 80s, and when a song mentions ponchos more than once, there’s a fundamental issue lyrically.

2. “Sally MacLennane”- The Pogues

The best way to listen to any Pogues song is at an ear-splitting volume, though the people I live with might disagree. If you have too many friends, this will either take care of it (especially if you listen at strange hours of the morning) or you’ll meet the best people you’ll ever know. Rest in peace, Shane MacGowan, you are a legend and a genius.

1. “Strap on That Jammy Pac”- Ween

Recorded on a four-track cassette while both Dean and Gene Ween were supposedly huffing Scotchgard (they probably weren’t) and had mono (they probably did); “Strap on That Jammy Pac” is the first track off of The Pod, which is easily one of the best albums of all time. Shout out to Ween for this much needed addition to blues-country history.

-Parks

#Spotify

[sgt-celestial]

tagged agesss ago by @arthur1969 to list 10 fave songs of the month ^_^

Vagabond John - Peter Tork

Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond) - Don McLean

Gimme Some More - Labi Siffre

Woodstock - Joni Mitchell

House of Jansch - Donovan

Grand Ennui (McCabe's Tapes) - Michael Nesmith & Red Rhodes

Time Passes Slowly - Bob Dylan

Circle Game - Buffy Sainte-Marie

Fountain of Sorrow - Joan Baez

Let The Wind Blow - The Beach Boys

No-Pressure Tagging @swallow-wind @ninetimesbluedemo @tedhead anddddd @bedlund and using it as an excuse to say hi guys 😊👋

#SPECIAL HUGEEEEEEE SHOUTOUT TO ROLL WITH THE FLOW which is currently the only thing keeping me afloat 👍 #i showed it to my dad the other day and HE REALLY LIKED IT TOO which gives it extra specialness points #tag games #emi's meandering jotts

[thislovintime]

Photo 3 by Paul Undersinger, photo 4 by Chris McKay.

Happy birthday, Micky!

“[N]o one of us really supported any of the others except that, that I like to think that I tried to support Micky in a way which, for some reason, he never did pick up on. I mean, I think that Micky has a certain kind of genius that he was never able to acknowledge in himself.” - Peter Tork, Headquarters radio, September 1989 “I’ve always thought that Micky was far more creative than he ever gave himself credit for. He’s a vastly more talented individual than he’s aware of.” - Peter Tork, Headquarters 1995 liner notes “I’m just delighted to be onstage with [Micky and his always great voice]. You know, that — that my fortunes are such that I’m allowed onstage with that is a true blessing in my world.” - Peter Tork, BBC WM, 2015

#Micky Dolenz #Peter Tork #Tork quotes #Peter and Micky #The Monkees #Monkees #60s Tork #70s Tork #80s Tork #90s Tork #00s Tork #10s Tork #can you queue it

[ninetimesbluedemo]

omg monkees questions: 8 (fave solo work), 10 (fave lyrics), 29 (fave running gag)? also secret bonus question fav peter moment :3

8: Favourite solo work?

ouggghhhhh i think... well.... it might even be Wichita Train Whistle Sings. if you can believe it. but i am in love with the peter tork and james lee stanley albums if those count as solo.

10: Favourite lyrics?

"Silhouettes and figures stay Close to what he had to say And one more time, the faded dream Is saddened by the news It cannot be a part of me For now it's part of you" from Tapioca Tundra

29: Favourite running gag?

fourth wall breaks: looking at the camera, breaking character, pulling out the script, making reference to the fact they're in a tv show...

secret bonus question fav peter moment?

in the show: rainbow room daydream believer when davy is sitting with peter on the bench and peter looks like he couldn't possibly be happier.

irl: the mtv tork-touch method how to play the five-string banjo <3

#THANK YOU FOR THE ASK LEILA!! <3333 #the monkees #peter tork

[progschmog]

19, 41 for the ask game :)

19: Favourite band member of all time?

Either Steve Howe, Peter Tork, Jon Anderson, or John Entwistle, it's incredibly hard to only choose one

41: Define music in your own words.

Music is very good. 10/10, will tell my friends about it, will try again, heavily recommended

#asks

[dafuq-lyrehc]

10 Songs For Now

I interpreted this as 10 songs I’ve been extra excited to listen to recently. Thanks for the tag @kyloreno-911 @lifemod17 !! 🖤

These are in no particular order. I tried to do no Sleep Token songs, but I have only recently been awakened to how good this song and cover are

Tagging @polteergeistt @resetmypatientviolence @kaddyssammlung @spoonbird and anyone that wants to if you want and haven’t already !!

#this mix is ….interesting #Spotify #tag game #music

[jathis]

Tagged by @repurposedmeatlocker to post my top ten songs currently listening to:

1. Shades of Grey: Monkees

2. Lady’s Baby: Monkees

3. Come On In: Monkees

4. Brand New Key: Melanie

5. Vagabond John: Peter Tork

6. Since You Went Away: Monkees

7. Different Drum: Micky Dolenz

8. Laughing Gnome: David Bowie

9. Starman: David Bowie

10. Turn The Lights Off: Tally Hall

[peanutbutterex]

✨️when u get this u have to put 5 songs u actually listen to, publish. Then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool)🎶✨️(I'm gonna call that negotiable even though positivity is pretty cool because that's a lot of people)

5 songs huh… for me narrowing all of that down is difficult. So i will do some songs i recently listened to and those that come to mind first.

1. Love Love Nightmare by kiichi

2. Dreams by Fleetwood Mac

3. Teardrop City by The Monkees

4. Pirates by Peter Tork

5. All My Loving by The Beatles

#ask game #music

[rodeoromeo]

How did you first get into CSNY? If you want, you could talk about each of them individually.

ahhh thank you for asking this! It's kind of not an exact story, because in a way I've always been "into" CSNY because I've been familiar with them musically for a while, but I only recently became extremely obsessed with the band members.

I've been a fan of Neil Young's more popular music since I was a kid, because my parents are fans of his. (They've seen him in concert three times and they actually saw CSN one time. the jealousy). My earliest Neil Young memory is looking at the cover of their Mirrorball and Harvest Moon CDs.... I didn't know anything about him as a guy for a long time though. But who wouldn't be compelled by this image

who is he.....

In a roundabout way I've been a Buffalo Springfield fan for much longer than I've known anything about CSNY too, because my personal entryway into my obsession with 60s/70s music and culture was the Forrest Gump soundtrack (thank you to my parents' CD collection again). That happened nearly 10 years ago (that origin story is also kinda wild and very formative I think I've half talked about it before)

I sort of tripped into picking them up this intensely right now. A few months ago I bought Stephen Stills' self titled album at a record store at the same time I was getting the Monkees Greatest Hits because I though if he's good enough for Peter Tork he's good enough for me (hilarious), and strangely enough realized there were a lot of songs on the album I already knew that I just didn't realize were his. So I've been listening to that album a lot a lot for half a year almost.

I also became obsessed with finding Deja Vu on vinyl because I was deeply into Our House, and it wasn't that hard to pick up. I quickly had like... a religious experience listening to it one night so they really started to get their hooks into me. I think a lot of my obsessions actually start due to deep emotional experiences and shifts rather than some calculated coherent thought.

The easiest quickest answer is that I started reading CSNY by Peter Doggett. My Dad read it a few years ago and I remembered him enjoying it so I picked it up and its been really really interesting learning more about each of them, and thats where I kind of started to fall in love with them all and their stories (especially Neil and David who I also just . fell in love with deeply and developed huge crushes on . hi guys)

Also sneaking into two Neil concerts last month really cemented Him for me. He's got a world of respect from me and easily became one of the most significant artistic voices in my life right now and is getting me through a really tough time in ways I can't even describe. Art that saves you... its a gift you can never repay.

TLDR; I've always been into them, I'm newly into them, they've always been here, they're showing up in new ways for me every single day. They're a representation of a part of history and a movement of art that has been a part of my soul since I was a kid, they're a fresh thing breaking through the cycle of pain and apathy I'm living in. They mean a great great deal to me.

#i have a suspicion this is one of my friends trying to distract me from the agonies lol #or its a friend or future friend genuinely curious which hi! #sorry this is somewhat incoherent i just woke up #i really like to talk about them though although its so hard to explain how they got in here man #csny #neil young #op #b talks