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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

SEHpicker

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SEHpicker

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This may have been mentioned previously but in case it wasn't - there is a great Tom Petty documentary on Netflex - it's long - 4 hours - but really well done. I highly recommend it.

Tom Petty is one of the great song writer/performers of our time IMHO.

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Larryz

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I've never been a Petty fan. I do like that American Girl song and give him kudos for making the big time. Same goes for Springteen, some of his songs I like but still don't care for him all that much...so I'll pass, but I'm sure all of Petty's fans will be watching and appreciate the heads up! :cool:
Take care, Larryz
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I was never a Tom Petty fan, although we had properties in the same town near ST Augustine Florida in Crescent Beach. I married my wife on the beach at dawn less than a half mile from his beachfront house. However he is a journeyman musician, fully capable of putting on a good show with excellent sidemen. Thanks for the heads up on the Netflix inclusion. I will watch it.

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Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and the rest of the gang are American (or Irish, in the case of Steve Ferrone) treasures, IMO. Love them. Love that doc... I've been enjoying their "Mojo" record from a few years ago after buying a vinyl copy, which sounds so much better than the cd and streaming versions I heard when it came out...
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I liked him(and them) when he first broke out( Seeing them on SNL for the first time, like most everyone else) You know, "Refugee" and that.

 

But I got tired of him pretty fast, and merely thought of him (and them) as just OK, but hardly "great", which is ( and in other forums I attend) a FAR overused word.

 

But ALL music is subjective, and no matter how huge the majority, there's gonna be people who think something sucks, or they simply don't much care for them.

 

I was that way with Prince. Sorry he died, at least for the pain and sadness it caused his family an loved ones, but I couldn't go along with the way TOO many people reacted, as if his death ALSO meant the death of MUSIC in America! In fact, I was sorta suprised he was STILL making new music and touring at the time!

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merely thought of him (and them) as just OK, but hardly "great", which is ( and in other forums I attend) a FAR overused word.

 

George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Stevie Nicks and millions of others including me would respectfully disagree. :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

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Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and the rest of the gang are American (or Irish, in the case of Steve Ferrone) treasures, IMO. Love them. Love that doc... I've been enjoying their "Mojo" record from a few years ago after buying a vinyl copy, which sounds so much better than the cd and streaming versions I heard when it came out...

 

merely thought of him (and them) as just OK, but hardly "great", which is ( and in other forums I attend) a FAR overused word.

 

George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Stevie Nicks and millions of others including me would respectfully disagree. :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

 

Well, p90jr and SEHpicker, despite my never having owned any of his albums or whatnot, I'm with you fellas.

 

 

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Alright already. I'll concede.

 

In my defense, I can say( as others here can too) that as big a DYLAN freak I've been for many years, I've often ran across guys over the years who felt HE was a stinkeroo performer. In this all too subjective world of music appreciation, one man's "great" is another's garbage.

 

And in deference to Petty, that he STILL records and sells his music, and unlike a large number of his '70's contemporaries has avoided struggling for survival on the "Indian casino cicuit", that he still tours with concerts held in respectable venues. IS commendable.

 

And in further concession, I'll admit I thought he was a fine addition to THE TRAVELING WILBURYS.

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Alright already. I'll concede.

 

In my defense, I can say( as others here can too) that as big a DYLAN freak I've been for many years, I've often ran across guys over the years who felt HE was a stinkeroo performer. In this all too subjective world of music appreciation, one man's "great" is another's garbage.

 

And in deference to Petty, that he STILL records and sells his music, and unlike a large number of his '70's contemporaries has avoided struggling for survival on the "Indian casino cicuit", that he still tours with concerts held in respectable venues. IS commendable.

 

And in further concession, I'll admit I thought he was a fine addition to THE TRAVELING WILBURYS.

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I loved the 1st album by The Traveling Wilburys. It was/is a major hit with me because I love Harrison, Orbison and Dylan...Tom and Jeff were OK too LOL! :cool:

 

ps. @ Fang, I went to an Indian Casino and saw Joe Cocker a few years back and it was a great show. He sounded just as good as he did back in the day (which is great for me as I'm a fan). I do know what you mean as the Marshall Tucker band were great at another Indian Casino, but it was a struggle to listen to the vocals LOL! I won't go again unless the lead singer(s) are still with the band...

Take care, Larryz
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What gets me is how many songs the guy has.

 

Name a Tom Petty song. And another, See how many you can name.

(This game works with Phil Collins as well. Great for road trips.) It's quite a list.

 

Imo his real influence/skill as a writer/performer/producer will be noted when he dies.

 

I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here.

 

 

 

 

 

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Imo his real influence/skill as a writer/performer/producer will be noted when he dies.

 

Unfortunately that is the case with way too many. Often people do not realize the contributions of great artists until they are gone. The documentary mentioned earlier will help raise awareness of Petty's talents.

 

Another one that comes to mind is the late, GREAT, Gary Moore. He was in so many bands, and did a ton of solo work. Listen to the "Blues Alive" album if you want to hear one of the best guitarists to ever bend a note. IMO

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re: Gary Moore----

 

There's quite a few guys who did so much cool work and in several bands, that they either don't get noticed until they're dead, or very late in their careers. Moore is one of them, although awareness of him came long before he died, but still late in his career. I'll confess that when guys in this forum(way back) started mentioning their love and respect, I WAS unaware of just who he was, and the only Gary Moore I knew of was the TV host with the crewcut who gave us CAROL BURNETT, the delightful MARION LORNE( the loveable Aunt Clara from Bewitched), and of course, the oddly named DURWARD KIRBY!

 

There's guys who go from band to band and only to guys(like me) who read LP liner notes voraciously, are never generally known.

 

Ask the "man on the street" who ANSLEY DUNBAR is, and you'll likely get a blank stare. Mention all the bands he played in, and it'll change to one of surprise.

 

Or, in other cases, some guys reach their fame and fortune AFTER leaving a very well liked and respected band---

 

PETER FRAMPTON to a lot of people(except of course, the liner note readers) until told never knew HE was once in HUMBLE PIE.

 

Same with GARY WRITE, who also a lot of guys (I found) never knew he was in SPOOKY TOOTH.

 

Or that NEIL SCHON was once in SANTANA'S line-up.

 

Of course, this sort of thing could be it's own thread.

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re: Gary Moore----

 

 

Or that NEIL SCHON was once in SANTANA'S line-up.

 

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Neil Schon is back in the line-up again on the Santana IV album and playing with Carlos... :cool:

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If I'm not mistaken, Journey was a Santana line-up that went solo from Carlos. Greg Rollie sang those early Santana hits, then was the keyboardist and vocalist in Journey when they were more prog-minded, before the record label forced Steve Perry on them in order to score hits.

 

This probably belongs in the other thread...

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