No, in 1968 I still wanted to be a Pop Star, and be about the music. Now, I want to be just about the music.

While there he befriended other up-and-coming musicians such as Stephen Stills. Sire Records
A chance meeting with Sire Records executive Pat Horgan at the Bottom Line in New York City led to Tork recording a six-song demo his first recording in many years. Horgan produced the six tracks (which included two Monkees covers "Shades Of Gray" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday") with George Dispigno as engineer.