FRI. 7/39 PM
PETER TORK (of THE MONKEES) & SHOE SUEDE BLUES

Long before THE MONKEES, PETER TORK was a well-respected musician/artist in the burgeoning New York folk scene. Peter's gift for playing a plethora of instruments generated high demand for his services as a sideman/back-up artist. Peter knocked around for several hungry years in the mid-'60s, 'hanging' and performing with the likes of John Phillips, Steven Stills and Dave Van Ronk.
      The fateful call, which would change Peter's life forever, came in June of 1965: Friend and confidant Steven Stills, not quite hitting the mark with his own audition for The Monkees TV series, rang his buddy Peter, urging him to give it a go. Stills' remarks to the producers that he knew "just the man to fill the bill" were spot on.
      Not totally satisfied with fame, though, Peter never left his "starving artist" roots. He could forever be found jamming with bands, learning from them and honing his chops. Music legend Jimi Hendrix jammed with Peter on several occasions, calling him "The most talented Monkee." Peter kept active in music - writing, recording, etc.
      But, more recently, his love affair with the blues resulted in Shoe Suede Blues - Peter's band of seasoned pros that deliver a mixture that is heartfelt, soulful, uplifting and quite unforgettable ...divined from their vision of what music is all about.
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