At Monterey Pop Festival, (including a photo of Peter with a fan after having his shirt torn off) June 16-18, 1967. Photos by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, Jim Marshall, GAB Archives/Redferns, Bob White Photography, Reelin’ In The Years Photo Archive.
“Yeah, I was given an invitation. Alan Pariser, who was a mover and shaker in the scene, allowed me to come up as a guest, backstage passes. It was just fabulous; it was the most wonderful, one of the most wonderful things of my entire life. I introduced [Buffalo] Springfield, I introduced Lou Rawls as ‘the man with the pipes everybody wishes they had.’ That man had just the best…I heard him sing the other day; he’s still fabulous. I introduced Booker T and the MG’s, who introduced the Bar-Kays, who introduced Otis Redding, and there was Otis Redding. ‘This is the love crowd, right?’ is what he said. He was so congenial and amused and secure.” - Peter Tork, Rolling Stone, 2007
“Yes, we were invited to [Monterey Pop] but couldn’t work out an appearance. Peter and I were there, running around. It was a gas.” - Micky Dolenz, Song Hits, November 1967
“On a couple of occasions when he was challenged by officials going into the auditorium he never resorted to ‘I’m Peter Tork of the Monkees,’ but patiently dug out his official pass card. […]
Tork is essentially a folk-orientated artist. ‘When the guitar fingers start itching, I go and play down at clubs like a troubadour.’ […]
[T]here was one occasion when he sat around playing Paul Simon’s guitar to ‘Take A Giant Step’ and appeared to be planning an impromptu spot on the show. It never materialized; a pity for [Keith Altham] [has] a feeling that Peter Tork folk-singer would have been a revelation.” - NME, July 1, 1967
“Otis Redding: ‘This is the love crowd, right?’ What an experience. I saw Ravi Shankar on a half dose of Owsley’s purple acid. That was delicious — weeping with joy all the way through.” - Peter Tork, Goldmine, 1982
(Peter was asked about being in the audience at the festival during his interview on the Rik Turner Show in 1994; it starts at around the 7:31 time stamp.)
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