Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Thread

[Segue Myles]

I feel a Tom Petty binge coming on.

I've been binging all week in sync with the documentary. He doesn't have a single bad album. I'd even say Petty's worst album is better than the Rush's worst album

 

That's not hard to be fair...I like all Rush music at the very least but I don't pretend the name Rush equates all time classic...some real near total misse...

[HemiBeers]

Well written radio friendly rock...just doesn't interest me though. Another band that the radio played to death.

[J2112YYZ]

I feel a Tom Petty binge coming on.

I've been binging all week in sync with the documentary. He doesn't have a single bad album. I'd even say Petty's worst album is better than the Rush's worst album

 

What documentary is that?

[ReRushed]

I feel a Tom Petty binge coming on.

I've been binging all week in sync with the documentary. He doesn't have a single bad album. I'd even say Petty's worst album is better than the Rush's worst album

 

What documentary is that?

Runnin' Down a Dream. It's four hours. It's great.

 

I think it's available on Netflix.

[Union 5-3992]

I feel a Tom Petty binge coming on.

I've been binging all week in sync with the documentary. He doesn't have a single bad album. I'd even say Petty's worst album is better than the Rush's worst album

 

What documentary is that?

Runnin' Down a Dream. It's four hours. It's great.

 

I think it's available on Netflix.

That's the one. It's 4 hours long but it's quite interesting if you split it up a little

[catherine]

I feel a Tom Petty binge coming on.

I've been binging all week in sync with the documentary. He doesn't have a single bad album. I'd even say Petty's worst album is better than the Rush's worst album

 

What documentary is that?

Runnin' Down a Dream. It's four hours. It's great.

 

I think it's available on Netflix.

 

I own those and have watched them several times. They are great!

[Lorraine]

Has anyone here read the biography of him: Petty by Warren Zanes?

 

What did you think of it?

 

I finished it yesterday. Had mixed emotions after finishing it, but wanted to find the RRHOF induction for him and the band since I never saw it. Still love him and the band even though I now look at each one in a different light.

 

In case you never saw it, here's the RRHOF ceremony:

 

http://youtu.be/6lSiKXVJ_1s

 

 

Poor Howie.

Edited June 14, 2019 by Lorraine

[J2112YYZ]

Has anyone here read the biography of him: Petty by Warren Zanes?

 

What did you think of it?

 

I finished it yesterday. Had mixed emotions after finishing it, but wanted to find the RRHOF induction for him and the band since I never saw it. Still love him and the band even though I now look at each one in a different light.

 

In case you never saw it, here's the RRHOF ceremony:

 

http://youtu.be/6lSiKXVJ_1s

 

 

Poor Howie.

 

I didn't read it but do you see them in more of a good or bad light now?

[Lorraine]

Has anyone here read the biography of him: Petty by Warren Zanes?

 

What did you think of it?

 

I finished it yesterday. Had mixed emotions after finishing it, but wanted to find the RRHOF induction for him and the band since I never saw it. Still love him and the band even though I now look at each one in a different light.

 

In case you never saw it, here's the RRHOF ceremony:

 

http://youtu.be/6lSiKXVJ_1s

 

 

Poor Howie.

 

I didn't read it but do you see them in more of a good or bad light now?

Well, he was a lot different than I thought he was. and so is Mike Campbell.

I was surprised to learn about how Stan was.

The others didn't surprise me.

 

Did you ever watch the documentary about Bon Jovi? How his bandmates considered him the CEO of the band and whatever John said went? That's just what Tom was like.

 

I was disappointed, but what did I expect really? It's a tough business.

 

If you haven't read the book and like to read, it's a really good book.

Edited June 14, 2019 by Lorraine

[J2112YYZ]

Has anyone here read the biography of him: Petty by Warren Zanes?

 

What did you think of it?

 

I finished it yesterday. Had mixed emotions after finishing it, but wanted to find the RRHOF induction for him and the band since I never saw it. Still love him and the band even though I now look at each one in a different light.

 

In case you never saw it, here's the RRHOF ceremony:

 

http://youtu.be/6lSiKXVJ_1s

 

 

Poor Howie.

 

I didn't read it but do you see them in more of a good or bad light now?

Well, he was a lot different than I thought he was. and so is Mike Campbell.

I was surprised to learn about how Stan was.

The others didn't surprise me.

 

Did you ever watch the documentary about Bon Jovi? How his bandmates considered him the CEO of the band and whatever John said went? That's just what Tom was like.

 

I was disappointed, but what did I expect really? It's a tough business.

 

If you haven't read the book and like to read, it's a really good book.

 

Well, most bands have a leader who has the final say on things. So, it doesn't come as a surprise that Petty was that for the band. After all, it's his name first followed by the band.

[Lorraine]

Has anyone here read the biography of him: Petty by Warren Zanes?

 

What did you think of it?

 

I finished it yesterday. Had mixed emotions after finishing it, but wanted to find the RRHOF induction for him and the band since I never saw it. Still love him and the band even though I now look at each one in a different light.

 

In case you never saw it, here's the RRHOF ceremony:

 

http://youtu.be/6lSiKXVJ_1s

 

 

Poor Howie.

 

I didn't read it but do you see them in more of a good or bad light now?

Well, he was a lot different than I thought he was. and so is Mike Campbell.

I was surprised to learn about how Stan was.

The others didn't surprise me.

 

Did you ever watch the documentary about Bon Jovi? How his bandmates considered him the CEO of the band and whatever John said went? That's just what Tom was like.

 

I was disappointed, but what did I expect really? It's a tough business.

 

If you haven't read the book and like to read, it's a really good book.

 

Well, most bands have a leader who has the final say on things. So, it doesn't come as a surprise that Petty was that for the band. After all, it's his name first followed by the band.

Yes, but he kept an arm's length distance between himself and the band. They weren't all buddies at all. None of them had any idea what was going on in his life. He considered going on stage as going to the office. That's how he once described it. Performing was his job.

 

He got most of the money; the rest got a small percentage.

 

When a band member left, he kept their share of the money, which drove Stan up a wall.

 

As I said, read the book. It's pretty good. I'm glad I read it. Actually feel as if I know them much better now. :)

Edited June 14, 2019 by Lorraine

[The Cat 3]

 

Thursday, 10 July 2020...

 

...BE THERE!

 

(OK, maybe a little mellow dramatic)

 

In all seriousness, those who know me, know that I'm prone to music marathons.

 

Next up is the American treasure, the one and only...

 

TOM PETTY

 

I hope you'll consider joining me on this musical adventure.

 

As for now, I've only four words...

 

LET THAT SUCKER BLAST!

 

 

(This Tom Petty marathon is dedicated to the one and only...

 

...you know her, you love her, you can't live without her, Lorraine)

 

[invisible airwave]

http:// https://variety.com/2020/music/news/tom-petty-wildflowers-album-all-rest-demo-you-dont-know-how-it-feels-1234691142/

 

We may get to hear the original Leave Virginia Alone that was a hit for Sir Rod in 1995.

[The Cat 3]

 

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers (1976)

 

First up is the 1976 classic debut.

 

I love the fact the title reflects that they are, indeed, a band first and foremost.

 

They couldn't use the name The Heartbreakers due to the fact that that was the name of Johnny Thunders (of the New York Dolls) band since 1975.

 

They sound like the young, ambitious and hungry rock 'n' roll band that they were at the time.

 

Not a whole lot of uncharted territory here, straight ahead rock 'n' roll.

 

However it does include three gems with "Breakdown", "American Girl" and what I consider to be one of the most underrated TP songs (in my opinion), "The Wild One, Forever".

 

You can tell the songs were well rehearsed and road tested.

 

The album definitely leaves you curious for what is up next.

[The Cat 3]

 

You're Gonna Get It (1978)

 

Ok album, at best...

 

...a classic case of the "sophomore slump" in my opinion.

 

More cliche rock 'n' roll with not much to really have them stand out or above the crowd at the time.

 

It was almost as if they were suffering an identity crisis and knew who they were but needed to muster the courage and conviction to see it through.

 

I firmly believe that if not for the two songs, "I Need to Know" and "Listen to Her Heart", this would have been the last we heard of this band.

 

The contract to come was based on the strength of the debut album, these two songs and the cult following they were amassing at the time.

 

Thank God for these two songs because what was to come next is a classic game changer, indeed!

[TexMike]

Really enjoy the documentary by Peter Bogdanovich. All 3+ hours of it!

[The Cat 3]

 

Damn the Torpedoes (1979)

 

Here's the game changer I was telling you about.

 

After struggling to find an identity among the punk rock and burgeoning new wave scenes, TP & Co. dug deep and found that courage to make an amazingly original rock 'n' roll record...that sounds like, well, it sounds like Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers.

 

Every so often an album comes along that is just perfect.

 

This is one such album.

 

It is where Tom Petty became Tom Petty.

 

(Along with The Heartbreakers, of course)

 

There just isn't a dud or filler on the album and I would be hard pressed to pick a favourite track without betraying another track.

 

The arrangements, playing and lyrics are all so very intentional and just work on every level.

 

I firmly believe that the album is as much of a success for the producer Jimmy Iovine as is was for TP & Co.

[The Cat 3]

Really enjoy the documentary by Peter Bogdanovich. All 3+ hours of it!

 

It really is quite an amazing documentary, isn't it?

 

[The Cat 3]

[The Cat 3]

[_hi_water._]

ofc Tom Petty is great... RIP Tom Petty

[Derek19]

I've liked, and been a fan of Tom Petty, and when he was in, and a part of the Heartbreakers. When I've thought of him, I've thought of Bruce Springsteen, and his E. Street Band because I've found both artists, and bands, and groups similar to each other.

[The Cat 3]

 

I just finished the Tom Petty marathon over the weekend.

 

They say music really soothes the soul.

 

This is definitely the case with Tom Petty and The Heartbreaker's music for me.

 

Rest in Peace, Thomas Earl Petty and thank you for the way your music has ministered to my soul over the years.

 

Edited July 20, 2020 by The Cat 3

[The Cat 3]

Watched this documentary last night...

 

“Somewhere You Feel Free”.

 

It is about the making of the album, “Wildflowers”.

 

Very interesting insight into the writing and recording process.