Peter Tork... introduced The Buffalo Springfield at Monterey Pop, rubbed elbows with the hippest musicians, and an extremely talented multi instrumentalist. Way cool.
Having Jimi Hendrix open for The Monkees is like having Metallica open for the Backstreet Boys, but it gave notoriety to both artists, if they had Simon & Garfunkel open instead, I don't know if the response would have been the same.
Yeah, its a different time period. Many people couldnt understand Hendrix on any level. It was that far ahead of its time. The act was so advanced that the very first American that actually understood him was David Crosby. Not even Steven Stills could actually grasp how good Hendrix was. It was Crosby that clued in the the elite acts of the time that this guy could possibly be one of the worlds greatest musicians. As time went on even Crosby was amazed at how far advanced Hendrix was as a guitar player let alone a concept artist. Crosby was a genius in his own right and had a whole lot of validity behind what he said. Paul McCartney had already confirmed this guy was the real deal and to beware of what was coming next from him, but it was Crosby that had to explain Hendrix was capable of anything musically, and much more.
MAYBE MUSICIANS had some confusion about Hendrix but I never heard a peep about it, and I don't recall any of us who went to his shows being anything other than accepting what he was doing very naturally. For the times, with everything else going on--acidy-experimentally--progrock, and all the topsy-turvy-ness etc etc his playing just fit in with all the other craziness (not to take anything away from him).
Be cool undergroundjohnny...Peter TORK was a pretty decent fellow. Met him in '81 at a Veterans protest at Wadsworth V.A. Hospital in L.A. He's sharp, intelligent and he cares about others. Oh, and he was a member of one of rocks biggest acts. And your band was?
I'd like to see the rest of the interview.I don't know why someone would bother posting two minutes of an interesting musician talking about another even more interesting musicians music.
I think Jimi Hendrix was too deep for teenybopper Monkee fans, but both would recover from the disaster. Jimi Hendrix would go on to be an accomplished guitarist & The Monkees would go on to become beloved actor-musicians.
One of the first songs I learned on guitar was "Different Drum", a song Peter wrote. I also saw Jimi Hendrix. I can understand what Peter says about pyrotechnic rock, when Jimi only burned his guitar once in America, and once in England. That was Paul McCartney in England bringing Jimi in England to Monterey as the first American appearance of The Jimi Hendrix Experience. I'm sure Peter was busy bein'a Monkey and learned later.
The truth is Hendrix played the same act in New York clubs and nobody gave a shit about him. His career was floundering. Then Chas Chandler brought him to England and he became a sensation. On his return to America at the Monterrey Pop Festival he became a star. Same act, nothing changed, go figure.
Bullshiiiiiiittttt ...... it was NOT the "same act" - what a stupid assessment on your part. Hendrix was well liked amongst his peers , but at that time when he was in in NY the mainstream trend was not what he was getting into - but the musician peers of his were . His going to England was bc Chandler saw what was happening w/trends there : which was an explosion of interests in American Blues - which Hendrix was already an afficionado & ...well, basically a master of. So, in England he was seen as AUTHENTIC , and exploded bc of it . Shortly thereafter, the whole British Blues explosion AND psychedelica (the 2nd "invasion" into America) happened , and Chandler knew it was ripe to ride the "wave" , starting w/ Monterey . Also, The Experience was not with Hendrix in NY BEFORE he left for England, so that negates your point as well - and yes, they had a lot to do with his early success , even he knew that .
IT WAS JIMI,s RANDITION OF ,HEY JOE, THAT C.CHANDLER LIKE SO MUCH, HE KNEW JIMI WAS SPECIAL THAN ALL THE REST,JIMI WAS DOING FINE PLAYING CLUBs ,BUT C.CHANDLER KNEW ALL THE CONNECTIONS.😎BOB.
@@hazor777 I believe Hendrix' first album was out ,when He played Forest Hills ,in 67'. You certain bout that. I was at that show, it was inaudible , disaster of screaming. Pretty sure 'The Experience 'played. He already had been in England.
@@dynasticlight1073 Are You Experienced was released 5/12/67 - so you probably saw him after the release/tour for the album. The album was recorded in England.
Met Mr.Tork at the Old Saloon in North Beach San Francisco Ca. As a KId of the 60's i was a member of the Monkee's club .At this old bar i knew who he was asked him about how Mr.Dolans met Jimi an all that .Next night Peter was on Jay leno's late night .
So coy back then. You know that at some point Jimi said something to the effect of, "Fuck this tour! Fuck these teeny boppers! And fuck you Monkees for getting me on this!" And yeah, he definitely flipped off a thousand teenage girls who were screaming for the monkees while he was just trying to blow some minds with his music. No doubt. Still, kudos to whomever thought that was a good idea lol.
I was at the Forest Hills Stadium concert.In fact the very first live act I saw was Jimi but all of Us kiddies chanted 'We Want The Monkee's' So loud we drowned out Hendrix.He was too far away to know if he gave us the finger,but I doubt it.It doesn't sound like something he would do.
Jimi Hendricks was way ahead if his time and Peter admitted he didn't get it at first. Easy does it , Peter out of all of them became the friendliest with him. Ivecseen pics.
Supposedly Hendrix gave the finger to the audience in Raleigh NC. It’s understandable though because he was opening for a ‘teenybopper’ group with white teenage girls who were scared of this black guy playing loud noise. It was a good idea until they put the tour into action.
Hmmm, well I've seen both Hendrix and The Monkees perform AS bands and...both delivered good shows with talent to spare//musically, of course, we're talking apples and apple pie.
Peter Tork... introduced The Buffalo Springfield at Monterey Pop, rubbed elbows with the hippest musicians, and an extremely talented multi instrumentalist. Way cool.
Peter was my favorite! Saw Jimi open for the Monkees in Miami. My claim to fame. RIP, Peter!
Love Peter’s long 80’s hair!
Having Jimi Hendrix open for The Monkees is like having Metallica open for the Backstreet Boys, but it gave notoriety to both artists, if they had Simon & Garfunkel open instead, I don't know if the response would have been the same.
Peter became a Day Dream Believer in Jimi.
Yeah, its a different time period. Many people couldnt understand Hendrix on any level. It was that far ahead of its time. The act was so advanced that the very first American that actually understood him was David Crosby. Not even Steven Stills could actually grasp how good Hendrix was. It was Crosby that clued in the the elite acts of the time that this guy could possibly be one of the worlds greatest musicians. As time went on even Crosby was amazed at how far advanced Hendrix was as a guitar player let alone a concept artist. Crosby was a genius in his own right and had a whole lot of validity behind what he said. Paul McCartney had already confirmed this guy was the real deal and to beware of what was coming next from him, but it was Crosby that had to explain Hendrix was capable of anything musically, and much more.
MAYBE MUSICIANS had some confusion about Hendrix but I never heard a peep about it, and I don't recall any of us who went to his shows being anything other than accepting what he was doing very naturally. For the times, with everything else going on--acidy-experimentally--progrock, and all the topsy-turvy-ness etc etc his playing just fit in with all the other craziness (not to take anything away from him).
Jimi Hendrix was great! I miss the music in the 60’s that was the best!
Tork threw some great parties out in the canyon. Those were the days.
No way, , Tell me who you know?
And Ill tell you too, nobody knows maybe me.. ,show me where? Nobody goes there. I think that be all. I swear , cool
Oh yes those acid laced Laurel Canyon, North Hollywood and Mulholand party's of 67.68.69, Wow unforgettable...
Roky Erickson rocks There's a song in there too!!
Roky Erickson rocks -what about the Castle, did tork have a good time at the Castle(atop Kirkwood, Laural Canyon)
But did Peter ever host a love-in? He was a quintessential hippie. I would guess yes???
Rest in peace Peter. 😪
The stage is still there with the deep burn right where Hendrix burned his Strat.
Be cool undergroundjohnny...Peter TORK was a pretty decent fellow. Met him in '81 at a Veterans protest at Wadsworth V.A. Hospital in L.A. He's sharp, intelligent and he cares about others. Oh, and he was a member of one of rocks biggest acts. And your band was?
The Monkees???? Hahahaha come on man
I'd like to see the rest of the interview.I don't know why someone would bother posting two minutes of an interesting musician talking about another even more interesting musicians music.
I think Jimi Hendrix was too deep for teenybopper Monkee fans, but both would recover from the disaster. Jimi Hendrix would go on to be an accomplished guitarist & The Monkees would go on to become beloved actor-musicians.
One of the first songs I learned on guitar was "Different Drum", a song Peter wrote. I also saw Jimi Hendrix.
I can understand what Peter says about pyrotechnic rock, when Jimi only burned his guitar once in America,
and once in England. That was Paul McCartney in England bringing Jimi in England to Monterey as the first
American appearance of The Jimi Hendrix Experience. I'm sure Peter was busy bein'a Monkey and learned later.
Sir, you are mistaken. Michael Nesmith wrote "Different Drum", not Peter as you stated.
@@jackwegener3484: Wow! I was so mistaken that might be my first middle-aged moment. I can recite most of the lyrics if you want me to.
The truth is Hendrix played the same act in New York clubs and nobody gave a shit about him. His career was floundering. Then Chas Chandler brought him to England and he became a sensation. On his return to America at the Monterrey Pop Festival he became a star.
Same act, nothing changed, go figure.
Bullshiiiiiiittttt ...... it was NOT the "same act" - what a stupid assessment on your part.
Hendrix was well liked amongst his peers , but at that time when he was in in NY the mainstream trend was not what he was getting into - but the musician peers of his were . His going to England was bc Chandler saw what was happening w/trends there : which was an explosion of interests in American Blues - which Hendrix was already an afficionado & ...well, basically a master of. So, in England he was seen as AUTHENTIC , and exploded bc of it . Shortly thereafter, the whole British Blues explosion AND psychedelica (the 2nd "invasion" into America) happened , and Chandler knew it was ripe to ride the "wave" , starting w/ Monterey . Also, The Experience was not with Hendrix in NY BEFORE he left for England, so that negates your point as well - and yes, they had a lot to do with his early success , even he knew that .
hazor777 Wow! Thanks for the explanation.
IT WAS JIMI,s RANDITION OF ,HEY JOE, THAT C.CHANDLER LIKE SO MUCH, HE KNEW JIMI WAS SPECIAL THAN ALL THE REST,JIMI WAS DOING FINE PLAYING CLUBs ,BUT C.CHANDLER KNEW ALL THE CONNECTIONS.😎BOB.
@@hazor777 I believe Hendrix' first album was out ,when He played Forest Hills ,in 67'. You certain bout that. I was at that show, it was inaudible , disaster of screaming. Pretty sure 'The Experience 'played. He already had been in England.
@@dynasticlight1073 Are You Experienced was released 5/12/67 - so you probably saw him after the release/tour for the album. The album was recorded in England.
Genius discussing another genius.
Met Mr.Tork at the Old Saloon in North Beach San Francisco Ca. As a KId of the 60's i was a member of the Monkee's club .At this old bar i knew who he was asked him about how Mr.Dolans met Jimi an all that .Next night Peter was on Jay leno's late night .
~RIP Jimi Hendrix & Davy Jones & Peter Tork & Mike Nesmith~
So coy back then.
You know that at some point Jimi said something to the effect of, "Fuck this tour! Fuck these teeny boppers! And fuck you Monkees for getting me on this!"
And yeah, he definitely flipped off a thousand teenage girls who were screaming for the monkees while he was just trying to blow some minds with his music. No doubt.
Still, kudos to whomever thought that was a good idea lol.
Those kudos should go to Micky. (Hendrix was never bitter or angry with those guys. He made a lot of money and was very friendly with the Monkees.
Circus Boy Mickey Dolenz knew the absolute importance of how Hendrix was completely changing the direction and future of rock n roll guitar forever...
omg, the HAIR!
tork.....
Jimi Hendrix Experience
I was at the Forest Hills Stadium concert.In fact the very first live act I saw was Jimi but all of Us kiddies chanted 'We Want The Monkee's' So loud we drowned out Hendrix.He was too far away to know if he gave us the finger,but I doubt it.It doesn't sound like something he would do.
Thomas Willson Micky has stated in interviews that he saw the infamous gesture.
Barnet..?
Peter Tork first saw Jimi at Monterey and says he wasn't impressed? Was this guy deaf at the time or what? Glad he finally came around.
Jimi Hendricks was way ahead if his time and Peter admitted he didn't get it at first. Easy does it , Peter out of all of them became the friendliest with him. Ivecseen pics.
@@shelleywantiez7964 You mean Hendrix? He deserves to have his name spelled right!
Who's the twit in the shoulder-padded jacket? I don't wanna know.
@Berry Harbour His "sister Steven"?
Supposedly Hendrix gave the finger to the audience in Raleigh NC. It’s understandable though because he was opening for a ‘teenybopper’ group with white teenage girls who were scared of this black guy playing loud noise. It was a good idea until they put the tour into action.
playlist ideale yes Greensboro and Raleigh (or Charlotte) the second show was when he did what I said earlier
The hippies are coming down from San Francisco
I would have gone home after the opening act and missed all the traffic.
Let's face it the Monkees were a comedy act not a band. Jimi was a creative genius.
Hmmm, well I've seen both Hendrix and The Monkees perform AS bands and...both delivered good shows with talent to spare//musically, of course, we're talking apples and apple pie.
So, you didn't notice anything about Jimi's playing, huh, Peter? Baffling...
Come vith me if you want to live, Sarah Connor...
Duke Sweden .???
nah.....
Mucky fans lol
Its only rock and roll. That's it. Nothing more. No heroes here.
Ernest Mixco Musical heroes. And music is a pretty big deal in some people's ears.
What was going on in these days??? the hair. my god.
Yes, we rocked the long hair, perms and mullets and we loved it. I’d do it all again!
Gorgeous. 💞💞💞
Peter looks like he's there to get a haircut
Dravifo nooo. He’s beautiful with his long eighties hair!
But the shirt though.... :) Is it on backwards?
Looks like it's way too big for him.
Worst pairing of rock acts ever (even though both were great in their own right)
Peter Dork!
undergroundjohnny Seems like you were happy enough to pick and watch this Peter Tork clip. Name calling? How old are you?
Underground Johnny! Why don't you answer the question??
No answer?? Don't bother! You're obviously a dick!!
Oh that was so clever. How old are you Underwear Johnny, five or six?