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Post by blueslikehail on Feb 4, 2006 18:18:25 GMT -5
My Tom Petty experience
I've seen hundreds of shows and to be honest, his has been the worst. I was really excited b/c I had never seen him and it was at a cool venue, but it was lame. Petty pretty much only played when he sang. He would just walk around the stage with his arms outstretched while people clapped and the Heartbreakers jammed.
It was like 5 days after the first Roo, so maybe there was no way it could have held up against what I had just experienced, and maybe he was tired, but I left disappointed and haven't been into him since.
I am looking forward to seeing him at Roo though. Has anyone else seen him and what did you think?
Post by shamrockguinness on Feb 4, 2006 20:47:22 GMT -5
I would like to respectfully disagree. I saw Tom Petty last summer at the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, IL and was blown away. I've seen many concerts, but his was the best. His stage presence was so amazing and godlike. What can I say? I agree to disagree.
I wasn't dissappointed nor overjoyed when I saw him. It was just a so-so experience with me. He didn't do any crazy extended jams. It was basically a best of show. He played his songs exactly how they are on the CD's. He played them well but it just wasn't a fantastic concert experience nor a bad one just a mediocre one. I was expecting more from Tom Petty because I really like the dude and dig his tunes.
Post by billybluenose on Feb 5, 2006 21:33:57 GMT -5
I've seen him twice. He was good on the Wildflowers Tour (I hope he pulls our "Girl on LSD" for 'Roo!) and AMAZING a couple of years ago in Daytona. It was mostly greatest hits and the place was going CRAZY!!!
I've seen him a couple of times (also at the Tweeter in Tinley Park, IL) and both times have been really solid. My socks were never knocked off, but we'll see what Roo brings. Both times I caught him were with the original Heartbreakers guitarist (Mike Campbell?) who was a bada*s. He passed away a couple years back and I have no knowledge of the guy who replaced him.
i saw him about four years ago and loved every minute of it. tom himself looks like hell, but he can still sing. i wasnt really watching the show --- his show is definitely more of a pass around a bunch of joints, sing along, and bullshit with your friends kind of show. the crowd was so diverse (everyone from kids in high school to people my age to people in their 50s) and everyone was just having a good time. the vibe at the show was perfect. laid back, who cares, everyone chill kind of vibe. the vibe that i caught onto at roo. i think petty will be an awesome show at bonnaroo --- especially if he caters to the crowd.
I love that we have an indie record store junkie on our site!!! Probably can fill all the musical gaps that this group occasionally has. BTW, the new blood on this site is keeping things active with new perspectives and opinions ... warm welcome to the newbies.
Saw him once in Nashville with the Crowes and was pretty impressed with them. Thanks for the warm welcome! I tried posting on the Bonnaroo list once and felt very unwelcomed. I like this alot better.
Petty was the first concert I ever went to at the Knickerbocker Arena (now the Pepsi Center) for the Into the Great Wide Open Tour. I'll have to admit that my memories are somewhat biased by nostalgia and it was the first of many shows I saw with my Dad.
But, while the Heartbreakers are a GREAT band Petty is for the most part a by the numbers performer. He's really good at what he does but that's usually all he does. Unless you catch him at something special (Like his famous multi night stands at the Fillmore) and then he'll pull some weird sh*t out of his pocket.
Lastly, Mudcrutch (an early version of TPATH) use to play in the same strip club in Gainesville, FL as the Allman Bros. and Lynrd Skynrd. Also, one of Mudcrutch's original members went on to join an early version of the Eagles. The guy does have roots.
Petty tends to stick to a greatest hits show unless he is supporting a new album. I think this is the 25th anniversary of the Heartbreakers this year so we might see something special from him though. I for one would still love to see a Petty greatest hits show.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers album. What do you remember about being in the studio with producer Denny Cordell and your boys?
We were really excited in those days. We worked on it on and off for six or seven months. We weren't afraid to try anything, I'll say that. We were all open to trying anything and I hear those records now and I can't hardly believe that we did them, but we somehow did.
I just remember that studio was really brown. We called it the Brown Room. It was the Shelter Studio in Hollywood. We'd just pull in every day and the songs came really effortlessly. The tracks were all played live. It was a joy, really. We were really proud of it when we got it done.
It sounds like you weren't afraid to try anything. That's a spirit you never lost even as success came and you had a lot to lose by taking risks.
Well, we kind of go where the wind blows us, you know [laughs]. We've never really played it safe or tried to make the same record again, it's a lot more fun that way. The idea was to take the same people and keep them together no matter what and see what we could produce and, so far, it's still holding our interest.
There was this incredibly appealing rawness to the first album.
It's raw, it's definitely raw. We didn't want to over-produce it. We didn't really know a lot about production. For one thing, there was a sort of bloated corporate rock at the time and people were putting out six-or seven-minute songs that just went on and on and I wanted to keep the songs nice short and concise, so you'll notice the songs aren't very long and that worked. We just wanted to get the best out of each song. But you never really know what you're doing on your first album, you know [laughs]. I don't think anyway. But when we got something we were proud of, we stuck with it.
We're going to flash forward 30 years. You're going out on your 30th anniversary tour this summer. How's it going to be different?
I'm talking off the top of my head now because I haven't gotten that far with it. I think the idea will be to play all the hits and cover all the different eras, try to hit something from every record -- I think there's been some talk about going deeper into the albums on this tour and you can always find things that you haven't done.
You're playing Bonnaroo this summer; you don't normally play festivals.
I've got nothing against playing them, there just aren't that many. We were going to do Bonnaroo last year or the year before and it got cancelled. I look forward to doing it this year. I like playing that sort of thing. I think also, with that kind of audience, we can stretch out and jam a bit and have a good time.
Director Peter Bogdonavich is trailing you and the band for a film that will come out later this year. You're a very private person. What made you decide to let someone document your life?
I think it's a worthwhile project, you know, and I think it's good that he's going to finally tell this story completely. He's put a lot of effort into it so far. Sometimes, giving up your privacy is a little like going to the dentist and we have let him have access that no one's ever had. So far, it's looking good. We're all pretty excited about it. I think he's going to make a good movie.
Were there other music movies or documentaries that you saw that made you think, "why not?"
I liked the Bob Dylan that I saw. The one we're doing isn't a concert film, per se, it has a lot of music in it, obviously. And God, they've been months just archiving old film so far, but I think they're going to find a lot of film that's never been seen that's going to be good. We are going to shoot a new concert to deal with this project, but I don't think the whole concert will be in the movie, just bits of it.
You're headed to the studio to wrap up "Highway Companion." When we talked in October, you said the album is about the passage of time. What else can you say about it?
I'm reaching there to try and find a theme. It's just really a nice collection of songs. I think it does have an underlying theme of time and what it does to you.
saw Petty over the summer (as I'm sure a lot of you did), and as he tends to do these days, he mostly played his greatest hits (in addition to the Travelin' Wilbury's "Handle with Care", smoothly transitioned into "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" . . . friggin beautiful). I thought his show was amazing. Albeit he didn't really "jam out", he still rocked hard and brought a lot of passion to the stage. Three decades later and the man still smiles like a little boy when takes the stage. Petty will be awesome, and anyone who doesn't like it can spend his headline spot dancing at the silent disco.
I don't know. I'm not so sure I'd really dig Tom Petty rocking out on 15 minute versions of "American Girl" or "Runnin Down a Dream." His songs are great cause of they are short tight hook laden songs with clever lyrics. When I saw Elvis Costello a few years back, he tried to extend a couple of his songs into jams, and it just didn't work that well. "What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?" just gets a little dull after 10 minutes. Like Petty, Costello is all about that one chorus in the middle of a 3 minute pop song. So I for one, don't particular care to hear Petty try and jam out. It's not his strength. He's not Neil Young. Just my 2 cents.
ive never seen him but lots of friends have, some loved him and some thought he wasnt very good...i expect his roo show will kick ass....althoguh bob dylan was kinda in the same boat and i wasnt very impressed with his roo performance...with the headline spot im sure he will do everything... i agree they shouldnt try to "jam" his songs but maybe with a couple guests on stage they can jam out some sweet stuff... all i know is i cant wait to see him.... i hope he ends up playin friday night too.. that would be much better in my opinion
Post by ronburgandy? on Mar 21, 2006 12:11:59 GMT -5
Ive seen petty a handful of times, He has brought the house down EVERY time . Except the last time on the Petty/Black Crowes tour (last summer?). The crowes were alot better. And petty was good but not what i was used to. I hope that was the aboration, because a great petty show is a GREAT time and will be perfect in the roo setting.
I've seen Tom Petty 2 times. Once front and center in a indoor venue...the other I was in the lawn at an outdoor venue. Of course front and center was incredibly amazing but both times were unbelievable there is nothing like jammin to his music smoking some reef and singin along with your friends. I think that he puts on an amazing concert....no he doesn't "jam" thats not really what he is about....but he still is really into the show. To this day one of the best live performances I have seen....I would see him over and over.
Post by papageorgio on Mar 31, 2006 21:36:27 GMT -5
I have never been to a concert (until Petty) where the crowd sang every song. Had a great time.I cant say it was one of the best shows ever but I have seen alot of shows.He has a plethora of good rockin tunes we grew up on. Oh my my Oh hell yes you gotta put on that party dress!
I got this is my e-mail box today. This is for some of you who still have hope for Pearl Jam playing Roo:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will be touring this summer. The final schedule will not be available until next week at which time you will be notified. Meanwhile we want you to be the first to know that the tour which celebrates the bands 30th anniversary and will start on June 9, will include some dates with some very special friends and opening acts. For example we can confirm that Pearl Jam will be on two Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers shows in St Paul at the Excel Arena on June 26 and 27 and also two shows in Denver at the Pepsi Center on July 2 and 3.
There will be more shows with Pearl Jam and other exciting announcements will follow. Presales and other special opportunities for Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker’s fans will be available so please stay tuned and keep checking TomPetty.Com for details.
You have probably read that a new Tom Petty album will be released this summer. Although there is no official release date confirmed yet, Highway Companion will be released in July.
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Following the June 3 close of the first leg of Pearl Jam's North American tour, the band will return to the road June 23 in Pittsburgh. Fourteen dates are set for the second leg through a July 22 show at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash., with more to be expected.
The Gorge show will be "an evening with" Pearl Jam and won't feature an opening act. Sonic Youth will support on all but the first two second leg shows, which will boast a performance by former Guided By Voices frontman Robert Pollard.
As tipped here last month, Pearl Jam will also team up with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for a June 26-27 stand in St. Paul, Minn., and a July 2-3 engagement in Denver. As has become customary, the shows will be available for download immediately after their completion from Pearl Jam's Web site.
Pearl Jam is touring in support of its self-titled debut for J, which arrives May 2. First single "World Wide Suicide" is No. 1 for a third consecutive week on Billboard's Modern Rock chart, which will be posted tomorrow (April 6) on Billboard.com.
Fans who preorder the album through Apple's iTunes Music Store will receive exclusive video footage of the band in the studio plus a bonus audio track of "Why Go," drawn from a Dec. 31, 1992, show in New York. That full concert is included as a bonus CD for preorders submitted via the Pearl Jam site.
The band has also confirmed an April 15 return to "Saturday Night Live," its first appearance on the NBC show since 1994, and an April 20 show at London's Astoria.
Here are Pearl Jam's tour dates:
April 20: London (Astoria) May 9-10: Toronto (Air Canada Centre) May 12: Albany, N.Y. (Pepsi Arena) May 13: Hartford, Conn. (New England Dodge Music Arena) May 16: Chicago (United Center) May 19: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Van Andel Arena) May 20: Cleveland (Quicken Loans Arena) May 22: Auburn Hills, Mich. (Palace of Auburn Hills) May 24-25: Boston (TD Banknorth Garden) May 27-28: Camden, N.J. (Tweeter Center) May 30: Washington, D.C. (MCI Center) June 1, 3: East Rutherford, N.J. (Continental Airlines Arena) June 23: Pittsburgh (Mellon Arena) June 24: Cincinnati (US Bank Arena) June 26-27: St. Paul, Minn. (Xcel Energy Center) July 2-3: Denver (Pepsi Center) July 6: Las Vegas (MGM Grand) July 7: San Diego (Cox Arena) July 9-10: Los Angeles (Forum) July 13: Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara Bowl) July 16, 18: San Francisco (Bill Graham Civic Auditorium) July 22: George, Wash. (the Gorge) Aug. 25: Leeds, England (Leeds Festival) Aug. 27: Reading, England (Reading Festival)
I just read this article and wanted to share it with Tom Petty lovers and skeptics alike.
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS ANNOUNCE 2006 NORTH AMERICAN "HIGHWAY COMPANIONS" TOUR
Pearl Jam, Trey Anastasia, The Allman Brothers Band and Others Will Appear on Selected Dates
Los Angeles, CA - Thursday, April 20, 2006 -- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers will embark on their 2006 North American "Highway Companions Tour" on June 9 in Charlotte, N.C. The band will be joined along the way by an exciting list of friends and guests that will include a series of very special shows with Pearl Jam, some shows with special guest Trey Anastasio, and others with the Allman Brothers Band. Expect further announcements soon of additional special guests and opening acts who will be on selected dates.
As part of their summer tour, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Petty/vocals, guitars, Mike Campbell/guitars, Benmont Tench/keyboards, Ron Blair/bass, Scott Thurston/guitars, harmonica, backing vocals, and Steve Ferrone/drums - will headline the Bonnaroo Festival on Friday, June 16, and the Austin City Limits Festival on Sunday, September 17.
Petty is putting the finishing touches on his third solo album, "Highway Companion," which is produced by Jeff Lynne with Tom Petty and Mike Campbell, and will be released this summer.
Academy Award-winning director/screenwriter Peter Bogdanovich ("The Last Picture Show," "Paper Moon," "Mask") has started working on a comprehensive feature film/documentary about the band's three-decades-long history. Given unparalleled access to the band, Bogdanovich will intertwine vintage interviews, videos and live performances with special footage that he began shooting late last year. "We shot New Year's Eve at Mike Campbell's house," said Bogdanovich. "We've gone into the studio with Tom while he did voice-overs for his 'King of The Hill' role, recorded his XM Satellite radio show, we'll be there when he headlines Bonnaroo, and we've already started to conduct new interviews with Tom, the band, with long-time associates, journalists, and other people who have played a role during the past thirty years.
"I want to tell this very American story about a small family of musicians who jumped in a car, left Gainesville and drove cross-country to get into the record business," explained Bogdanovich. "How they did it, what happened to them as a result, how this affected their families and friends, and the impact their music has had on the music industry and on millions of people's lives. We'll take you through it all, the early Shelter Records days, touring with Bob Dylan, the Grammys and other awards, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, working with Johnny Cash in the recording studio, and the Traveling Wilburys." No title or release information has been set.
Last summer's Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' tour proved to be one of the band's most successful in their long career. Without a new CD to promote, they played to sell-out crowds totaling more than 750,000 fans; Rolling Stone's glowing article on the success of the tour prompted the headline "Tom Petty Rules the Road," and Joel Selvin of the San Francisco Chronicle declared, "Tom Petty is rock aristocracy."
Over the past thirty years, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers have sold more than 50-million records and been nominated for 16 Grammy Awards. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, the first year they were eligible, and this past December, Green Day's Billy Joe Armstrong presented Petty with the Billboard Century Award at the Billboard Music Awards saying, "If you're going to come up and thank god, thank god for Tom Petty." In this 2006 season, Petty reprises his ongoing role as "Lucky" on the long-running Fox animated TV series "King of the Hill," and he is in the middle of the second season of his critically acclaimed XM Satellite Radio Show, "Tom Petty's Buried Treasure."
The confirmed first leg is below; dates for leg two (July/August with the Allman Brothers Band) and leg three (September/October) will be announced shortly.
JUNE 9 Verizon Amphitheatre, Charlotte, N.C. (w/ Trey Anastasio) 10 Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA (w/ Trey Anastasio) 12 Harbor Center, Portsmouth, VA (w/ Trey Anastasio) 14 Polaris Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH (w/ Trey Anastasio) 16 Bonnaroo Festival, Manchester, TN 17 UMB Bank Pavilion, Louis, MO (w/ Trey Anastasio) 20 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (w/ Trey Anastasio) 21 Tweeter Center, Mansfield, MA (w/ Trey Anastasio) 23 Verizon Amphitheatre, Indianapolis, IN (w/ Trey Anastasio) 26-27 Xcel Center, St. Paul, MN (w/ Pearl Jam) 29-30 Marcus Amphitheatre, Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI (w/ Pearl Jam)
JULY 2-3 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO (with Pearl Jam) BREAK
It has been about 3 years since I saw Petty. I think with someone like Petty if you like the music you will love his show. He is very good at playing to the crowd.
I vaguely remember him telling a story at the show I saw. At the time it was quite interesting, but I was to messed up to remember what the story was about the next day. All in all he puts on a good show.
Post by ronburgandy? on Apr 21, 2006 9:29:46 GMT -5
excited said:
It has been about 3 years since I saw Petty. I think with someone like Petty if you like the music you will love his show. He is very good at playing to the crowd.
I vaguely remember him telling a story at the show I saw. At the time it was quite interesting, but I was to messed up to remember what the story was about the next day. All in all he puts on a good show.
the story you are probably referring to is the "GLoria" story he does. He changes it up a little each time but the basic premise is usually this:
-He runs into some hot chick before the show -she sees him with dirty clothes/smelling like weed/etc... -she has no idea who he is -she ask him what he does -He says "i got a show in (fill in the city) tonight" (crowd goes crazy) -she blows him off -as she is walking away he says he started to hear the wind crying out her name- (as the crowd chant of "glooooria" slowly builds).
it is a good time. not many people play to the crowd like petty.
As we get closer i think this will be probably the most fun set of the weekend (not the best, but the most fun.)- just good, relxed party vibe. perfect contrast to the intensity of the rest of the weekend (i.e radiohead, oysterhead,...)