Peter Tork on criticizing the Vietnam War in 1966; NPR, June 3, 1983

During his interview with Terry Gross for NPR on June 3, 1983, Peter discussed criticizing the Vietnam War in 1966. (Photos in this video are from 1966 and 1983, and were taken by Ken Whitmore and Paul Natkin.)
"[T]he man who said ‘My country, right or wrong’ made a slight error of judgement. My country wrong needs my help. Well, I guess I’ve got myself in enough hot water." - Peter, The New York Times, October 2, 1966
"‘I thought that we had no business being in Vietnam, and I said so to the New York Times,’ Tork recalled. ‘I was asked (by Monkees’ management) to retract the statement. I called the Times and did that.’ It was, said Tork, a question of honor; he had signed a contract, and he would abide by its terms.” - We all want to change the world: Rock and politics from Elvis to Eminem (2003)
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Interesting little interview that I never heard before! Thanks for posting.

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Interesting

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