tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post5194466982797945102..comments2024-01-28T22:16:50.852-06:00Comments on Mr. Dilettante’s Neighborhood: Peter Tork, RIPMr. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-32900119047021289822019-02-22T08:17:11.929-06:002019-02-22T08:17:11.929-06:00As a kid, none of my peers gave a hoot we bought t...<i>As a kid, none of my peers gave a hoot we bought the 45s and LPs because we liked the songs. Their voices blended is a set of great harmonies. </i><br /><br />Exactly. There were others who picked up the torch; in the 1970s, I'd say Three Dog Night was the successor to these acts. They didn't write their own material, but they gave a lot of singer-songwriters a real career boost; they had hits with songs from Laura Nyro ("Eli's Coming"), Randy Newman ("Mama Told Me Not to Come") Hoyt Axton ("Joy to the World" and "I've Never Been to Spain"), and even John Hiatt ("Sure As I'm Sittin' Here). Every time I hear one of their songs, I smile.<br />Mr. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-5362767268242198932019-02-22T07:03:43.740-06:002019-02-22T07:03:43.740-06:00"This music lives on, and will continue to li..."This music lives on, and will continue to live on, because craftsmanship has its virtues."<br /><br />Bravo. Being of that generation agree totally. I think of the '60s as a golden age for rock, where you saw the transition of the generation clearly articulated in the music. <br /><br />As you point out the Monkees were knocked because they were the front men of a television show and those not so fortunate were quick to point out they were only acting, and not real musical artists. It was only in later years did the critics realize the quality of the writing as well as the performances. As a kid, none of my peers gave a hoot we bought the 45s and LPs because we liked the songs. Their voices blended is a set of great harmonies. <br /><br />I understand Peter had a tough transition back to life after those heady days. Hopefully, he was at peace in the end.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10361837738099549106noreply@blogger.com