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Peter Tork at “For What It’s Worth,” a Spirit Movement 1969 event in Fond du Lac, June 1969; photo courtesy of The Commonwealth Reporter.

“Peter Tork answered questions and discussed life from the point of view of a 27-year-old television star and entertainer at the Cow Palace Thursday night. About 1,200 persons attended the show, sponsored by the Spirit Movement 1969, and called For What It’s Worth.’ Tork also sang six or seven songs including the popular Giant Step and Can You Dig It?’” - The Commonwealth Reporter, June 20, 1969

“Right now I’m working with my friend Bobby Hammer on a film. I’m going to deliver a lecture on the generation gap in Aspen, Colorado, and I’m going to show a film just to keep them interested.” - Peter Tork, NME, January 25, 1969

“Television star and artist Peter Tork will be in Fond du Lac next Thursday for a program in the county pavilion (cow palace) and the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds. Gaining national popularity as one of the four zany lads in ‘The Monkees,’ Tork is noted for his unique un-Hollywood personality and his concern for other people. ‘For What It’s Worth’ will be the name of the program featuring Tork. It will be a multi-media presentation sponsored by the Spirit Movement 1969. The show will have music, slides, lights and a rap session with the star. For What It’s Worth’ will center around a theme of important to both youth and adults. The program will consist of expressions of ‘worth’ by Fond du Lac youths participating in SM69. The presentation will be the second in a series of cultural events aimed at giving young people an opportunity to express themselves through the varied medias of sound, light, music, poetry and drama. ‘For What It’s Worth’ will be given free of charge.” - Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, June 13, 1969

“[Peter Tork spent] two days in Fond du Lac talking with youths in small groups [on] behalf of the Spirit Movement 1969. He culminated his stay with a performance before about 900 fans at the Cow Palace and added just a touch of philosophy to show the serious side of Peter Tork. For the gathering at what was called a ‘multi-media’ program, Tork sang some of his old favorites, ‘Bartender,’ ‘Giant Step,’ ‘Can You Dig It?’ [a Tork song and composition] and others. Also on the program were a rock band, dramatic sketches, psychedelic lights, poetry reading, a vocal duo and a sitar-tablas combination. The three-hour program was done with some restraint and in good taste. There were a number of curious adults in the audience. The youngsters, ranging down to 7-year-olds, were attentive and well-behaved. The show was free. Earlier Tork discusses his plans for a new group now in rehearsal and the reasons why he separated from ‘The Monkees.’ He said, ‘three just can’t pull one way and have one pull another.’ […] Tork will have drums, bass, guitar and keyboard (an instrument much like an organ) in his group. Two of the musicians (including the drummer) will be girls. ‘Our first step will be to make tapes and send them out to radio stations,’ he said in an interview. ‘Then we hope one of our numbers will make the top 100 recordings. If we get on that list, then a booking agent will sign us.’ He said he first had planned to name his group ‘Release’ but it now is called ‘Peter Tork and/or Release’ ‘so that I can capitalize on the drawing power of my name. ‘The release part of it means I am free of the group,’ he joked. Tork appeared at the Cow Palace in a multi-colored blouse and orange trousers and a number of trinkets hung around his neck — ‘gifts from friends in the audience,’ he said. Before his performance he signed a hundred autographs for youthful fans and well-wishers. Tork showed good musicianship on the guitar (gained through years of toil in New York coffeehouses) and a strong, interesting voice — something he rarely was given to displaying on ‘The Monkees’ TV show of a few seasons back. At one point he told his audience, ‘We are trying to get happy. There is too much unhappiness in this world.’ He also told those in his audience ‘not to worry so much.’” - The Commonwealth Reporter, June 20, 1969

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Peter Tork at “For What It’s Worth,” a Spirit Movement 1969 event in Fond du Lac, June 1969; photo by The Commonwealth Reporter.

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“Peter Tork answered questions and discussed life from the point of view of a 27-year-old television star and entertainer at the Cow Palace Thursday night. About 1,200 persons attended the show, sponsored by the Spirit Movement 1969, and called For What It’s Worth.’ Tork also sang six or seven songs including the popular Giant Step and Can You Dig It?’” - The Commonwealth Reporter, June 20, 1969

“Tork will have drums, bass, guitar and keyboard (an instrument much like an organ) in his group. Two of the musicians (including the drummer) will be girls. ‘Our first step will be to make tapes and send them out to radio stations,’ he said in an interview. ‘Then we hope one of our numbers will make the top 100 recordings. If we get on that list, then a booking agent will sign us.’ He said he first had planned to name his group ‘Release’ but it now is called ‘Peter Tork and/or Release’ ‘so that I can capitalize on the drawing power of my name. ‘The release part of it means I am free of the group,’ he joked. Tork appeared at the Cow Palace in a multi-colored blouse and orange trousers and a number of trinkets hung around his neck — ‘gifts from friends in the audience,’ he said. Before his performance he signed a hundred autographs for youthful fans and well-wishers. Tork showed good musicianship on the guitar (gained through years of toil in New York coffeehouses) and a strong, interesting voice — something he rarely was given to displaying on ‘The Monkees’ TV show of a few seasons back. At one point he told his audience, ‘We are trying to get happy. There is too much unhappiness in this world.’ He also told those in his audience ‘not to worry so much.’” - The Commonwealth Reporter, June 20, 1969 (x)

“‘I hate prejudice and violence. Somehow, those two seem to go hand in hand. It’s only fear, lies and bad leadership that keeps us from loving each other and from seeing each other clearly and purely with the eye of the mind and love of the heart,’ [Peter said]. [...] As an encouragement to Spirit Movement 1969, Tork volunteered to visit Fond du Lac without pay. The program, beginning at 8 p.m. is being offered without an admission charge. Spirit Movement 1969 is a summer youth organization working in high school and college age youth in the areas of cultural events and education.” - The Commonwealth Reporter, June 17, 1969