Monk eventually discovers that Stork was an aspiring songwriter who had written a hit song called "". The band's lead singer, Kris Kedder (played by Brad Hunt), stole the credit for the song. When Stork confronted him, Kedder killed him and staged the scene to look like an overdose to protect his career. Fun Facts & Highlights

While searching for Jared, they discover the body of Greg "Stork" Murray , a roadie for the band Trafalgar . While police suspect a drug overdose, a fellow roadie named Kendra insists it was foul play. The Mystery

The episode follows two main threads that collide at the "San Francisco Band Jam":

Captain Stottlemeyer's son, Jared, has skipped school to attend the festival. Stottlemeyer, Natalie, and a very reluctant Monk head to the concert to track him down.