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CinniLuWho		#101	[-]
Posts: 3047 (05/27/09 9:06 AM) FVB Glitter Guhl iPod Chick Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Little, Peter did meet with the doctor last week, but that was not to start the radiation, just "get ready" for it. Peter posted on Facebook that the radiation will start (IIRC) on June 8th and be 5 days a week for 4 or 5 weeks. So, the June 6th concert will be right before the radiation starts and the early July gigs will (hopefully) be near the end of the radiation. Cindi "Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) "Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche
25or6to4		#102	[-]
Posts: 6202 (05/30/09 8:13 PM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music/hc-peter-tork-review-0531may31,0,6856270.story *Peter Tork Still Shows Monkees Charm In Concert* By THOMAS KINTNER \| Special to the Courant May 30, 2009 In March, Peter Tork underwent surgery to treat a rare, slow-growing form of head and neck cancer. Friday night, the former Monkee, who nowadays fronts a quartet called Shoe Suede Blues, performed in public for the first time since his surgery, as part of the 50th anniversary celebration at E.O. Smith High School in Mansfield. A member of the school's first graduating class, the 67-year-old Tork today makes his home in town. He was chatty and sported his typical playful wit in conversation outside the room before his show, showing few effects of his illness as he noted with a sharp chuckle that the worst right now is a numb lip and pain in his teeth. He expects to begin radiation treatments within the next week. Established as a sort of headliner for the evening despite being called a "surprise guest," he wandered the school gymnasium among a crowd of a little more than 100 in advance of his own set, and encountered several acquaintances. He laughed to recall that he had run into a girl who in the sixth grade passed him a note suggesting they get together. Tork noted with a little regret that the gym, with its thudding, rough acoustics, not an ideal place to play, but acknowledged there was something nice about playing at home, and punctuated that admission with a laugh, cackling, "and being here means I know I've got the best band in town!" He was certainly right about that in the context of the night's somewhat misnamed "Battle of the Bands." He certainly would have been the runaway winner had there been a competition between him and the three groups of past graduates who played blunt covers of everything from Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" to a splattered rock rendition of "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy." The disparity was less noticeable in the context of the school's celebration, and in fact helped give the main attraction a pleasantly informal vibe. Tork's quartet plowed through a throwback blend of rock and blues, whether digging into Monkees fare for "Last Train to Clarksville" done as a beefy blues simmer, or seeing Tork jump from electric guitar to keyboards to propel the springy, old-school chug of "Wine- Texas BBQ." He included expected tunes such as "I'm a Believer" and "Daydream Believer," but snapped at lyrics with the most enthusiasm when he got to sharp-edged workouts the likes of "Saved by the Blues." Always more of a musician than Monkees records let on, Tork kept up with the very capable Lauren Ellis as they lined up their electric licks, with him doing the lion's share of the filling as his brother Nick Thorkelson hammered at keyboards as a guest on "Wild About my Lovin'." The taste for rebellion that has always been an undercurrent of Tork's work reared its head again when he closed his 11-song, 50-minute show with what he termed a "nasty," Sex Pistols-style version of "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," and it was encouraging to see that despite his recent troubles, he still had the vitality needed to offer that edge. •Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues perform at the Pride of Manchester Kick-Off Concert at Center Park in Manchester Saturday at 7 p.m. The concert is free to the public. Shane Visit the Public Enemies website today! Updated 5-19! New TV ads!
CinniLuWho		#103	[-]
Posts: 3051 (05/31/09 9:49 AM) FVB Glitter Guhl iPod Chick Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	What a great article. I should have known you'd post it Shane - thanks! Cindi "Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) "Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche
1morejess		#104	[-]
Posts: 362 (08/17/09 8:12 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	from http://www.nj.com/warrenreporter/index.ssf/2009/08/peter_tork_of_the_monkees_to_a.html I didn't see this posted here yet, but if I'm double-posting, please delete it, Cindi Peter Tork of The Monkees to appear at Warren County Community College Fall Festival by Warren Reporter Saturday August 15, 2009, 8:03 AM Peter Tork will perform at Warren County Community College's Fall Festival.WASHINGTON TWP. -- Peter Tork, one of the original Monkees from the hit TV show in the 1960s, is coming to Warren County Community College. Tork, and his band, Shoe Suede Blues, will be the featured act on Saturday night Sept. 19, as part of the college's Fall Festival. The four-day festival begins Thursday Sept. 17 and continues through Sunday Sept. 20. Tork's appearance is just one part of the action-packed extended weekend. There will be carnival rides, game booths, a classic car show on Sunday with a cash prize, a battle of the bands competition on Friday night, and fireworks on Saturday night following the Shoe Suede Blues concert, and other fun surprises. It will also be an opportunity for non-profit organizations to raise money for their groups. The WCCC Foundation, which is presenting the event, is offering a way for non-profits to raise important dollars through pre-event wrist band sales and game booths. Long before Tork became a legendary part of the prefab phenomenon known as the "The Monkees," he was a well-respected musician/artist in the burgeoning New York folk and blues scene. Tork's gift for playing a plethora of instruments (bass, guitar, keyboard, banjo and French horn) generated high demand for his services as a sideman/back-up artist. Peter knocked around for several hungry years in the mid-60's, hanging and performing with the likes of John Phillips, Steven Stills, Dave Van Ronk, Van Dyke Parks and Arthur Lee, among others. In June 1965 Tork auditioned for what was to become a TV show called The Monkees - a band that was styled after the Beatles. Tork was selected and thus joined up with what was to become a ground breaking multimedia TV project never before seen on TV centering around a zany, young, rock/pop band, four members in all. Throughout the years since The Monkees, Tork has continued to perform as a solo act, with bands and then found a love affair with the blues in the 1990s, which turned into his current band, Shoe Suede Blues. For further information about the event and to see how you can get involved, visit www.wcccfoundation.org or call 908-835-2334. WCCC has been serving Warren County since 1981, providing an affordable, high quality education in a broad range of fields of interest. For more information about WCCC and its degree and non-degree programs, visit www.warren.edu.
25or6to4		#105	[-]
Posts: 6450 (08/28/09 3:31 PM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	http://www.examiner.com/x-21555-The-Monkees-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Peter-Torks-battle-with-cancer Peter Tork, as many people know, was recently diagnosed with a rare cancer called, adenoid cystic carcinoma. Tork, though, has been extremely optomistic and positive throughout this whole experience. Despite the grim news, he regularly posts updates on his Facebook, with the latest news about his treatments and how he is feeling. He also continues to tour with his band, The Shoe Sude Blues, and update fans about when the latest concert is going to be. He seems to be doing well according to his updates, which he usually always seems to include some good news in. He also seems to enjoy keeping in touch with the fans. Although he has well over 3,000 friends, he still takes the time out to answer questions. He regularly posts notes on facebook, where he'll answer different fans questions. There is also a wonderful "Hope On Project" for Peter! Through his facebook and his official site, www.petertork.com, there is information about donations. He has t-shirts and wrtistbands to buy, where portions of the profits go to charity and to research foundations. Check out his official site, because he has some great information, and he also has some links to other cancer research websites. For more info: Also visit the Shoe Suede Blues official site: www.shoesuedeblues.com, and their myspace: www.myspace.com/petertorkandshoesuedeblues. Shane Visit the Public Enemies website today! Video, pics, bios and more!
25or6to4		#106	[-]
Posts: 6548 (10/07/09 2:53 PM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20091007/NEWS01/910070349 Hey, hey, it's a Monkee! Peter Tork coming to V'land By KRISTI FUNDERBURK • Staff Writer • October 7, 2009 VINELAND -- Hey, hey, look who's coming to town. The Monkees' Peter Tork and his band Shoe Suede Blues will play for an intimate crowd at Fuel House Coffee Co. on Oct. 22. It will be the first of four concerts planned in the Landis Avenue business's first Fuel House Concert Series. "We have had a lot of local and regional talent, so to bring national talent is fabulous," said Russell Swanson, Bain's Deli/Fuel House owner. "I think it's a real win for the community." Tork and his band will kick off the series this month. The Fuel House described Tork as a multi-instrumentalist who burgeoned from the New York folk-and-blues scene before he became part of the pop music phenomenon known as The Monkees. Tork will play a mix of new music and old Monkees tunes, Bob Rose, the county's former director of tourism and recreation, said. Swanson and Rose partnered to encourage performing artists to play here. A representative for Tork's management firm, Omni Artists, said the Fuel House event appeals to Tork and Shoe Suede Blues because it offers an intimate setting for the band and the audience. "It often opens up a dialogue, so to speak, with Peter and the fans in a much more relaxed setting," said Jeri Lynne. Following Tork, the Fuel House will hold a concert almost every month. The Angel Band, a trio of women singers, will play Nov. 6, followed by folk musician Steve Forbert on Jan. 29. Tickets for all three concerts are on sale now. Rose said Fran Smith Jr., of the rock band The Hooters, is scheduled for Dec. 5. Smith will be playing with a different band that night and performing some solo work, Rose said. A fifth concert was initially planned, but no one has been booked yet, Swanson said. The two men wanted to bring a music festival to the city this fall, and still hope to host one sometime next year, but say the details are still in progress. "This is kind of a precursor" to the festival, Swanson said of the concert series. "We are still looking to do a festival in the spring or summer." They hope this series will still bring people to the city -- and Swanson expects the acts will draw a wide range of fans. But rather than host a massive event for thousands, these concerts will be capped at 50 guests to ensure an intimate experience for both the artist and the audience. "It's like a concert in your living room," Rose said. And with tickets set at $25, the shows will be affordable, too, Swanson said. The idea sparked from a Susan Warner concert previously held at the Fuel House, a concert venue inside Bain's Deli on East Landis Avenue. Roughly 70 tickets were sold for the Warner event. "That's kind of where we started with the intimate crowd and people loved it," Swanson said. "It's going to be awesome. It's the first time we're trying to do a series like this." Rose expects all the shows will sell out, especially because the bands generally don't play in such small settings. Typically, musicians play for free at the Fuel House with a donation jar nearby. But, in this case, Rose and Swanson are funding the show. Rose said they have two sponsors so far, but are looking for more sponsors to help promote the concert series. Shane Visit the Public Enemies website today! Video, pics, bios and more!
CinniLuWho		#107	[-]
Posts: 3250 (10/07/09 3:54 PM) FVB Glitter Guhl iPod Chick Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I was bummed when I saw this - it sounds like a great show, but it's the night I fly into Philly (and my flight doesn't get in until 11PM) so unless I can change my flight (which will probably cost a fortune) I will miss this one. I guess I shouldn't complain, since I'll be at the shows the next 3 nights, but I do tend to get greedy! Edit: I was able to change my flight at very little additional cost (Southwest is awesome), so I WILL be there! Cindi "Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) "Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche Last Edited By: CinniLuWho 10/13/09 9:02 AM. Edited 1 times.
25or6to4		#108	[-]
Posts: 6577 (10/21/09 3:08 PM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20091021/LIFESTYLE/910210344 Monkees' Tork to bring his bluesy tunes to Fuel House By KRISTI FUNDERBURK • Staff Writer • October 21, 2009 VINELAND -- Peter Tork feels everything is right with the world when the blues rock the house. He and his band, Shoe Suede Blues, invoke the spirit of the blues at other concerts around the country, playing legends such as Junior Wells and Muddy Waters. Expect more of the same Thursday when Tork and his band take the stage at the Fuel House. "I hope to be transcended," he said in a phone interview Monday. "When the blues is right, it's really beautiful." Shoe Suede Blues regards the music as a blues band, but Tork called them a "mixed bag band." The former Monkee is planning to play some old favorites infused with a touch of blues. The Monkee's hits -- "Last Train to Clarksville," "She Hangs Out" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday" -- could be on the set list, Tork said, though it was the Spanish a cappella tune "Riu Chiu" that was Tork's favorite song as a Monkee. "Every audience has a different dynamic and we try to play to that dynamic," he said. The Fuel House, one of two concert venues on Landis Avenue, will welcome Tork to its stage as part of a five-concert series. The venue limits each show to 50 seats -- with ticket prices at $25 each -- to create an affordable, yet intimate evening. The Angel Band, Fran Smith Jr. of The Hooters, Jeffrey Gaines, and Steve Forbert are also scheduled to perform in the coming months during the Fuel House Concert Series. Tork's visit Thursday will be his first time in Vineland, and he is looking forward to the intimate venue the Fuel House offers. He feels small audiences get to be a bigger part of the music he plays. He also sticks around afterward to speak with the group and sign autographs, a luxury he doesn't have at larger events. Mostly he hopes the audience will be part of the music the band plays and that everyone enjoys the evening. "Almost without exception, every show I do, I get that this is what I'm here for," he said. About the Peter Tork concert & the Fuel House Concert Series Tickets are still on sale for the Fuel House Coffee Company's concert featuring former Monkee Peter Tork and his band Shoe Suede Blues. Tickets are $25 and available through www.brownpapertickets.com. The 50-seat concert begins at 8 p.m. Thursday at Fuel House (inside Bain's Deli), located at 636 E. Landis Ave. in Vineland. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Shane Coming to DVD and Blue Ray Dec 8th Visit the Public Enemies website today!
Iceman08	Former Monkee Peter Tork brings blues, hope to Walker’s Bluff	#109	[-]
Posts: 254 (10/31/09 7:38 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Former Monkee Peter Tork brings blues, hope to Walker's Bluff By Brent Stewart, The Southern \| Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:00 am \| (Courtesy) DETAILS What: Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Walker's Bluff, 14400 Meridian Road Carterville. What else: The event is free. For more information, call 618-985-8463 or go to www.walkersbluff.com. Peter Tork may have found a new musical call-ing rooted in the blues, but the former Monkee has quite a bit to be thankful for. This past spring, Tork announced via Facebook and a blog on the Wash-ington Post's Web site that he was undergoing treatment for adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare cancer that usually occurs in the salivary glands. It was an unconventional venue for such an announcement. However, a friend convinced Tork it was the right move to get his story out before rumors and misinformation began to circulate. Months later, Tork said he is doing exceptionally well, and recently played four shows in four nights. "The treatment took the stuffing out of me, but I'm nearly recovered from that," he said. Tork will appear Saturday at Walker's Bluff in Carterville with his band, Shoe Suede Blues, a rotating group of friends he has been performing with for about 12 years. Before his association with The Monkees, Tork was known for being a folk musician. He described Shoe Suede Blues as being "blues informed"- they play a few slow numbers, but mostly stick to upbeat "jump blues" to get the audience dancing. "Back in the day, I was not very deeply ac-quainted with the blues," Tork said. "What I didn't know, I couldn't do. I didn't feel like I had a technical grasp. I was not sure of the grasp of the emotional and social con-notations of the blues. It turns out that I always did have some information about that. I was aware, but I didn't have any conviction or confidence. That's come more re-cently." Although The Monkees' television show and re-cords were released more than 40 years ago, they have found new fans in each generation. In 1986, Tork reunited for the first time with Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones- the fourth Mon-kee, Mike Nesmith elected to stay home. The group was more popular than it had been at the height of "Monkee-mania" in the 1960s. Tork said he is continually surprised by the group's longevity. "First of all you have to put it down to the TV show," Tork said. "And then you have to ask, why is TV show so engaging? Nobody said anything about this for a long time, but if you look, 'The Mon-kees' was a show about young adults on their own with no senior adults in the picture. No TV show beforehand and few since have been constructed like that. The fact that 'The Monkees' didn't have that was a relief. It said, (in light of the sixties political and social turmoil) 'you could get through life on your own.'" Another piece of The Monkees' enduring legacy was the music. Much was made at the time, and has been discussed since, of the abilities of four actors who were hired to play musicians. Art did imitate life with the group and the fact that their songs and albums hold up today proves they were a "real band." "A band is a bunch of guys who play together, a performing troupe," Tork said. "If you told us that the three of us, Mickey, Davy and I, had to go out on the road with nobody else, we could carry off a show. No problem. We can do anything; those guys are just that good." brent.stewart@thesouthern.com / 618-351-5074 Posted in Local, Music, Entertainment on Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:00 am Updated: 10:39 am. http://www.thesouthern.co...e-93c6-001cc4c03286.html
ScreenGemsStage7		#110	[-]
Posts: 830 (10/31/09 7:19 PM) Gem Finder Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	http://www.toledofreepress.com/2009/10/30/former-monkee-tork-brings-blues-act-to-civic-theater/ In Concert Former Monkee Tork brings blues act to Civic Theater Written by Jim Beard \| \| news@toledofreepress.com Reporting by Jim and Becky Beard Former Monkee Peter Tork is singing the blues - and loving it. The 67-year-old Washington, D.C. native - a sometime folk musician and pop star - performs Nov. 6 at Toledo Civic Theater. Tork received a clean bill of health after being treated with surgery and radiation for adenoid cystic carcinoma earlier this year. He recently spoke with Toledo Free Press about life and the blues. TFP: Let's talk about the blues. Tork Peter Tork: What a good idea! I'd love to talk about the blues! I'd rather play them, but … TFP: What was your first experience with the blues? PT: Oh, goodness. I'm not even sure I could remember. My parents mostly had classical music, but my mom was a great fan of jump from the '40s, so some of that stuff was around. When my dad was playing records it was Beethoven and Mendelssohn; when my mom played records it was [breaks into song] "Is you is or is you ain't my baby?" TFP: So you have your mother to thank. PT: I guess I do, yeah. Then rock and roll came along and I was in this little band with this guy. And it was a very folky kind of act, and one day the guy sang a blues note, and I went, "What was that?" He sang it again, and it was like, it's not on the keys of the piano, so I couldn't sing it. TFP: It was between those keys. PT: Yeah, it was in the cracks. TFP: I understand you have a brother who is a painter. PT: My brother Nick [Thorkelson] is a cartoonist and a comic book artist. He does some wonderful watercolors. He's been doing cartoons since he was two. TFP: Let's talk about your recent illness. You are a cancer survivor. PT: I know that you don't get out of this alive. I do have a sense that I want to stick around and watch what's gonna happen next. For my father, toward the end of his life, and my aunt, toward the end of her life, [living] was more of a chore than anything for them. They were ready to hang it up. I'm not there yet. As long as I'm not there, I'm gonna be disappointed if something takes me off. I'm not afraid to die. It's a good thing since I'm gonna regardless. TFP: Last words? PT: Be a hero to yourself. The Civic Theatre is located inside Erie Street Market, at 237 S Erie St. Opening the Nov. 6 show will be The Nu-Tones, who play original songs inspired by the British Invasion of the '60s, and Elixer, an acoustic duo who plays Beatles music. The show starts at 8 p.m. (doors open 7:30 p.m.). Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and are available for sale online at www.niteoutproductions.com, also at Culture Clash (4020 Secor Rd.) or Bailey's Pizza (in Erie St. Market).
25or6to4		#111	[-]
Posts: 6613 (03/20/21 3:57 PM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/ART10/911050314 Ex-Monkee Peter Tork believes in staying positive By DAVID YONKE BLADE STAFF WRITER Peter Tork never asked "Why me?" when he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer a year ago. The former Monkee prefers a more positive outlook on life.The 65-year-old singer-guitarist, who will perform a concert in Toledo tomorrow night with his Shoe Suede Blues band, said he stayed away from negative thoughts after being told he had adenoid cystic carcinoma, or ACC, of the lower tongue."A good attitude generates more comfort. When people say, 'Why me?' and 'How could this happen?' or 'Somebody must be made to pay for my problems,' that attitude is a low-skill approach. It's not very contentment-making," Tork said in an interview last week.And while he added that he's not afraid to die, it's not because he believes in a glorious afterlife."I don't like pain and I don't want to hurt, but the sheer fact of dying in and of itself is of no consequence to me," he said. "When I die, there won't be a 'me' of any kind. There won't be anything, no collection of what we think of as an immutable, individual something or other."Tork obviously has been doing a lot of philosophizing since his days with the Monkees, the mid-1960s pop-rock band formed by corporate executives looking to tap into some of the Beatlemania phenomenon. The group proved to be an artistic as well as a commercial success, with a body of work that Tork considers today to be among the best in rock history. Those hits include "Last Train to Clarksville," "I'm a Believer," and "Pleasant Valley Sunday." Tork, who writes an advice column for the Daily Panic Web site, said he's fully recovered from cancer treatment, but recently has been struggling with hitting falsetto notes."I was singing fine two months after I quit radiation," he said. "So it's probably not related to the cancer or treatment at all. I hope it's only momentary."Shoe Suede Blues features Tork on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, backed by a drummer, bass player, and guitarist. The band will play songs from Tork's solo albums, his Shoe Suede Blues CDs, and, of course, a few Monkees classics such as "Daydream Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville."But Tork likes to give the golden oldies a new look."We make 'Clarksville' into a slow grind, for example," he said.Former Monkee Peter Tork and his band Shoe Suede Blues will perform at the Toledo Civic Center, 237 South Erie St., tomorrow with opening bands Elixir and the Nu-Tones. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; the show starts at 8. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Information: 419-478-2539 or online at niteoutproductions.com.Contact David Yonke at: dyonke@theblade.com or 419-724-6154. Shane Coming to DVD and Blu ray Dec 8th Visit the Public Enemies website today!
25or6to4		#112	[-]
Posts: 6614 (11/05/09 12:29 PM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	http://www.purdueexponent.org/index.php/module/Section/section_id/17?module=article&story_id=18620 By Kerry Kirk Features Editor Publication Date: 11/05/2009 The Lafayette community proved they don't "Monkee" around, after booking a nationally known singer. Peter Tork, a member of the band The Monkees, will perform tonight at Skylight Coffeehouse. "Well, I'm a fan of his; I have been for years," said Karen Benner, owner of Skylight Coffeehouse. "And I thought, you know what, I'm going to treat myself - it's my business, I can do whatever I want." She said with the help of local businesses, she and the community managed to book Tork and his band, Shoe Suede Blues, to perform. "It's really nice that all the small businesses are pulling together to help me pull this off," Benner said. Tork gained his fame from the TV show "The Monkees," but Benner said he has always been a talented musician. He now plays jazz music, as well as some of his old hits. Keith Austin, a Lafayette resident, is attending the show. "I'd say other than The Beatles, The Monkees are way up there on my list of all-time favorite groups," he said. "Playing in proximity literally from my house was an opportunity I couldn't pass up ... I can walk down the block and see a legend." Austin predicts Tork will play old favorites and new material, and is excited to see what the overall feel of the concert is. Tickets were $25 and sold out to a crowd of 70 people. After discovering the demand to see Tork perform, Benner is trying to book Tork again on his way back from his tour. She encourages anyone interested to contact her to reserve tickets. Shane Coming to DVD and Blu ray Dec 8th Visit the Public Enemies website today!
Iceman08		#113	[-]
Posts: 265 (11/06/09 4:40 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	25or6to4 wrote: He now plays jazz music, as well as some of his old hits. Errr...I wouldn't call it exactly "jazz" what Shoe Suede BLUES are playing.
25or6to4		#114	[-]
Posts: 6616 (11/06/09 7:30 AM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I don't write 'em, I just report 'em Shane Coming to DVD and Blu ray Dec 8th Visit the Public Enemies website today!
25or6to4		#115	[-]
Posts: 6617 (11/06/09 9:02 PM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	http://www.jconline.com/article/20091106/ENT06/911060342/Hey--hey--he-s-a-Monkee- Peter Tork and the Shoe Suede Blues perform Thursday at Skylight Coffeehouse in Lafayette. (By Brent Drinkut/Journal & Courier) Hey, hey, he's a Monkee! Peter Tork talks of life, blues, former bandmates A fan of the blues most of his life, Peter Tork didn't have the courage to play them publicly. But at the age of 67, Tork is traveling the country with his Shoe Suede Blues band. The former Monkee bassist now sings and plays guitar to his own blues tunes, some Muddy Waters classics and even a Monkees tune turned around in the blues style. "I didn't start playing the blues out until 10, 12 years ago," Tork said. "I didn't think I knew enough musically, culturally and historically." But a random dance gig for a friend led to the formation of Shoe Suede Blues, and Tork's confidence in his blues chops grew. Tork performed in front of a sold-out Skylight Coffeehouse Thursday night. The small shop held 70 Tork fans, young and old. Before his set, Tork warmed up on guitar and talked about playing the blues, hanging out with his fellow Monkees and beating a form of cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma, which affects the neck and head. Question: How has this tour been going so far? Answer: What is this? Our third show on this very brief tour? It's the middle of five so, so far so good. Q: How often does this band get together? A: As often as they make us a paying offer, a sufficient paying offer. Q: Have you been playing mostly coffee shops? A: No, no, no. Bars, too. I guess it's a mix of venues. What did we play the other night? A roadhouse rock bar. Then a fancy winery, an outdoor stage for a sit-down crowd who rose at the end, but it was a trick because we played the national anthem. ... David Jones once said "Our musicality was not clearly defined. When we played the United Nations, everyone stood up." If you ask me, there's a funny man. A: How is your health today? Q: Seems to be fine, thank you. I'm still recovering from the cure, but everything else seems to be fine. Most everything has come back to some extent. I seem to be in great shape. Nothing is bugging me. I'm not in any danger. I have a clean bill of health from my surgeon. I'll need constant checkup. ACC, adenoid cystic carcinoma, never goes away for good and could come back. Q: How was your voice affected? A: My falsetto is not as good as it was, but my full voice is stronger than ever, so go figure. Q: What kind of set are you playing on the road? A: We play as much blues as we can get away with, but if we don't play Monkees songs, people feel that they are getting short-changed. Three of the five we play, we turn around pretty good. For "(Last Train to) Clarksville," think "Black Velvet" (by Allannah Myles). Q: Like the blues, The Monkees seem long-lasting. What are your thoughts on that legacy? A: Lately, I've been saying this about the Monkees a lot -- that "The Monkees" was a unique television show, the situation comedy was unique in a way that young adults didn't have a senior figure. Up till then, the 1960s, it was "My Stupid Three Sons" and "Father Knows Best, You Idiot." But at that time in American History, similar to the last eight or nine years, office holders were not operating on behalf of the country ... They didn't trust the people. "The Monkees," without making a point of it, demonstrated the conviction that young folks could get along happily, effectively without senior adult figures. Q: How often do you see the other Monkees? A: Mickey (Dolenz) was at a large show about 90 minutes away from where I live, and I joined him on stage, and Dave (Jones) did a show about 45 minutes from where I live and I joined him on stage. Mickey and I hung out after that show well into the wee hours of that morning. Q: What's next for you? A: There's a beat expo I'll be going to, and I'll be the guest of honor at a Beatles thing. Shane Coming to DVD and Blu ray Dec 8th Visit the Public Enemies website today!
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Posts: 267 (11/07/09 6:36 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	25or6to4 wrote: I don't write 'em, I just report 'em Sorry Shane, I know, there was a mistake in my quotation
PeterTorksgal1970		#117	[-]
Posts: 1282 (11/08/09 6:54 PM) stitchy woman Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	mmmm mmmm mmmm that picture of Peter in the last article Karen "That until mankind can extend the circle of his compassion to include all living things,he will never,himself,no peace." Albert Schweitzer "In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and learn, the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth can give you either the key or the door to open, except yourself." Jiddu Krishnamurti "I'm afraid I'm not personally qualified to confuse cats, but I can recommend an extremely good service." Monty Pythons Flying Circus
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Posts: 839 (11/18/09 8:10 PM) Gem Finder Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	http://www.toledofreepress.com/2009/11/17/concert-review-peter-tork-and-shoe-suede-blues/ Concert review: Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues Written by Jim & Becky Beard \| \| news@toledofreepress.com Toledo Civic Theatre rocked Nov. 6 as Peter Tork - formerly of The Monkees - brought his own brand of blues to town. Opening the evening's entertainment were area vocal/acoustic guitar duo Elixer with their fresh interpretations of The Beatles, followed by The Nu-tones. An all-ages audience of approximately 150 attended the show, which was beset with technical difficulties due to the less than optimal acoustics of the venue, and a table of disruptive drunks - about whom the security staff refused to do anything - was a definite detraction. Tork Still, headliner Shoe Suede Blues ripped thru one rousing rendition after another. Material ranged from the great Louis Jordan's 1943 classic The Chicks I Pick Are Slender and Tender and Tall to blues-flavored versions of a half dozen hits from Tork's boy band days to newer numbers. Particularly enjoyable was a rollicking arrangement of the Huey "Piano" Smith-penned Sea Cruise, best known as sung by Frankie Ford in 1959. SSB has a cult following in New England where the band is based, and it's easy to understand why: they're electrifying, and their musicianship is superb. In fact, one loyal fan came all the way from Massachusetts to attend the show. SSB consists of a cool drink of water named Arnold Jacks on bass, the red-hot Derek Lord on drums, and the wonderfully eccentric Joe Boyle on guitar. Then there's Tork. The 67-seven-year-old is even better than you remember. Moving easily between guitar and keyboard, Tork puts the lie to persistent rumors that The Monkees didn't play their own instruments. And his voice is stronger than ever, despite his having been treated with surgery and radiation for oral cancer earlier this year. Tho often dismissed as bubblegum by critics, Tork is a consummate musician, as are the other members of the band. These boys can wail.
25or6to4		#119	[-]
Posts: 6646 (11/18/09 9:27 PM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	ScreenGemsStage7 wrote: An all-ages audience of approximately 150 attended the show, which was beset with technical difficulties due to the less than optimal acoustics of the venue, and a table of disruptive drunks - about whom the security staff refused to do anything - was a definite detraction. Without question this is one of my top pet peeves of all time. I love the thrill and excitement that comes with the live concert experience, but there is no bigger killjoy than drunken people who have nothing better to do than make complete fools of themselves. And usually where there's live rock or pop music, there's alcohol. It's getting to the point where some of the better concerts I've been to have been judged in no small part on the behavior of the audience. Sad. Especially in an all-ages crowd that this show was. Kudos to the reporter for drawing attention to this in a public newspaper review. Nobody will do anything about it if nobody complains, and there's no better place than in the local press. Shane Coming to DVD and Blu ray Dec 8th Visit the Public Enemies website today! Last Edited By: 25or6to4 11/18/09 9:30 PM. Edited 1 times.
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Posts: 3286 (11/18/09 10:33 PM) FVB Glitter Guhl iPod Chick Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	What a great review! It's so nice to see AJ, Derek and Joe get credit and acknowledgement - it is well deserved, and long overdue! Cindi "Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) "Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche