Although Peter Tork may be best known as the multi-instrumentalist member of The Monkees, he has had a rich and full career as a solo artist as well. Peter brings his band Shoe Suede Blues to Cleveland for one night at The Winchester on November 7th, 2009. Showtime is 9:00pm. Admission is $15.00. Visit http://www.thewinchester.net for more information and directions.
Peter Tork
From Peter Tork’s Myspace Bio (http://www.myspace.com/petertorkandshoesuedeblues):
“The fateful call, which would change Peter (Tork’s) life forever, came in June of 1965. Friend and confidante, Steven Stills, not quite hitting the mark with his own audition, rung his buddy, urging him to give it a go. Twice. Stills’ remarks to the producers that he knew ‘just the man to fill the bill’ were spot on. Peter aced the audition for a what was to become a ground breaking multimedia project centered on a zany, young, rock/pop band – styled as THE American answer to the Beatles. The results were stellar and changed the popular music and television biz forever.”
“Peter, never totally satisfied with prefab fame though at the height of
Shoe Suede Blues
his pop icon status, stuck to his roots as a starving artist. He could forever be found jamming with bands, learning and honing his chops. Music legend Jimi Hendrix jammed with Peter on several occasions, calling Peter “The most talented Monkee.” Peter has continued his solo career through the years, performing with his own bands, writing and recording and also making numerous guest appearances on a variety of TV programs.”
“Describing Peter’s band (Shoe Suede Blues)…Richard Mikuls and Arnold Jacks have played with some of the most influential recording artists of the last 50 years, such as: Ray Charles, BB King, Hank Ballard, Rufus and Chaka Kahn, The Pointer Sisters… you get the idea. Shoe Suede Blues delivers a heart-felt soulful, unforgettable mixture of their vision of what music and songwriting is all about…remind us all that the soul of music lives on.”
The Monkees
An interview with Peter Tork about music and The Monkees can be read here: http://www.steveescobar.com/rock/petert.htm
An interview with Peter Tork about his diagnosis and recovery from cancer can be read here: http://50s-60s-pop-music.suite101.com/article.cfm/an_interview_with_peter_tork
Video of The Monkees performing their HUGE hit “I’m A Believer“:
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