Peter Tork, the bassist for 1960s rock favorites the Monkees, is dead at 77.
Tork's cause of death is not yet public, though he was diagnosed with a rare tongue cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma, in 2009.
Tork's Monkees bandmate Micky Dolenz confirmed the news on Twitter, writing, "There are no words right now...heart broken over the loss of my Monkee brother, Peter Tork."
The band's official Twitter
also paid tribute to Tork with a clip of the singer. "@TorkTweet has
passed peacefully at the age of 77. We'll be remembering him throughout
the day. Share your favorite memories of Peter below."
During the years, The Monkees and The Beatles had the pleasure of meeting eachother.
*Micky and Paul McCartney
In February 1967, there was the first 'Monkee Meets Beatle'. Micky Dolenz went to England and got to meet Paul McCartney. Paul also invited Micky to a Beatles recording session, which he gratefully accepted.
In February 1967, there was the first 'Monkee Meets Beatle'. Micky Dolenz went to England and got to meet Paul McCartney. Paul also invited Micky to a Beatles recording session, which he gratefully accepted.
*Peter and George Harrison
Peter Tork and George Harrison often played music together. The picture show them playing their guitars and sitars. Peter also played banjo on George's 'Wonderwall" soundtrack.
Peter Tork and George Harrison often played music together. The picture show them playing their guitars and sitars. Peter also played banjo on George's 'Wonderwall" soundtrack.
*Mike and John Lennon
Michael Nesmith and John Lennon commonly met together during recording sessions, for example, the orchestra recording of A Day In The Life. Mike and his wife, Phyllis also met with John and his wife, Cynthia for a weekend in England.
Michael Nesmith and John Lennon commonly met together during recording sessions, for example, the orchestra recording of A Day In The Life. Mike and his wife, Phyllis also met with John and his wife, Cynthia for a weekend in England.
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