OT: The Music Thread Part 4

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

Some bands can't pull off a live show. Petty was always excellent.

I saw the Heartbreakers so many times. When they were with Bob Dylan it was so good I went to both shows (Great Woods). Dylan is moody and it can affect his performance but he looked like he was really enjoying himself with Tom and the boys.

I agree - I’ve seen many shows where the bands are going through the motions. Petty’s concerts were always an event.

I started listening to Petty in ‘89 when Full Moon Fever came out so I missed the Dylan/Heartbreakers tours which (correct me if I’m wrong) took place 87-88? I have a great print of Dylan and Petty in my basement.

Funny, when I started listening to Petty I was in the midst of a metal phase (Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, Helloween, Anthrax, etc.) but something about his music drew me in. I’ve always preferred heavier music, but Petty was great.

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

@CharasLazyWrister

I see you’re a Floyd fan (Animals is an all-time favorite) - so I can see why you’d like Learning to Fly. There’s a melancholy to the tune and lyrics that has a Floyd feel. Doesnt sound like Floyd, but it has that tinge of sadness that pervades many Floyd songs.

 

[Acie]

RIP Tawny Kitaen

 

[ODAAT]

I agree - I’ve seen many shows where the bands are going through the motions. Petty’s concerts were always an event.

I started listening to Petty in ‘89 when Full Moon Fever came out so I missed the Dylan/Heartbreakers tours which (correct me if I’m wrong) took place 87-88? I have a great print of Dylan and Petty in my basement.

Funny, when I started listening to Petty I was in the midst of a metal phase (Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, Helloween, Anthrax, etc.) but something about his music drew me in. I’ve always preferred heavier music, but Petty was great.

followed Petty across your great land in 2002, saw almost 30 shows that summer, his "opening act" was Jackson Browne for much of it then Brian Setzer Trio. Other than TP and the Heartbreakers being terrific performers/entertainers, they are also incredibly generous with their "opening acts", they don`t just send some no name band out there for 20 minutes. Browne played about an hour and 10 minutes, same with the Setzer Trio and both joined TP and the H during their portion of the concert

There`s barely a day I don`t have some Petty song blasting

 

[Ladyfan]

followed Petty across your great land in 2002, saw almost 30 shows that summer, his "opening act" was Jackson Browne for much of it then Brian Setzer Trio. Other than TP and the Heartbreakers being terrific performers/entertainers, they are also incredibly generous with their "opening acts", they don`t just send some no name band out there for 20 minutes. Browne played about an hour and 10 minutes, same with the Setzer Trio and both joined TP and the H during their portion of the concert

There`s barely a day I don`t have some Petty song blasting

I remember you saying you were a big Tom Petty fan year ago We saw them with Jackson too.

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

followed Petty across your great land in 2002, saw almost 30 shows that summer, his "opening act" was Jackson Browne for much of it then Brian Setzer Trio. Other than TP and the Heartbreakers being terrific performers/entertainers, they are also incredibly generous with their "opening acts", they don`t just send some no name band out there for 20 minutes. Browne played about an hour and 10 minutes, same with the Setzer Trio and both joined TP and the H during their portion of the concert

There`s barely a day I don`t have some Petty song blasting

This whole thread was precipitated by Yer So Bad coming up on playlist I made years ago. I always championed Petty to anyone who would listen because his music goes way beyond his hits (of which there are dozens). Each of his albums contains a special tune no one has heard.

And that’s awesome you got to follow him on tour like that. Living in NY, I’ve always been extremely lucky when it comes to live shows. Im a 30 minute train ride out of the city and LI has some great venues. I saw Guided By Voices with maybe 200 other people in an amazing place on the north shore. Modest Mouse, Jason Isbell, Jimmy Eat World, Pixies, Drive-By Truckers all played at a venue down the road from my house. Brooklyn, Queens, NYC, Hoboken, etc...there are always bands playing.

Can’t wait until this is over because I miss going to shows more than I do seeing sporting events live.

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

I remember you saying you were a big Tom Petty fan year ago We saw them with Jackson too.

I have to give Jackson Browne a try. I never got into him but his name pops up a lot.

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

followed Petty across your great land in 2002, saw almost 30 shows that summer, his "opening act" was Jackson Browne for much of it then Brian Setzer Trio. Other than TP and the Heartbreakers being terrific performers/entertainers, they are also incredibly generous with their "opening acts", they don`t just send some no name band out there for 20 minutes. Browne played about an hour and 10 minutes, same with the Setzer Trio and both joined TP and the H during their portion of the concert

There`s barely a day I don`t have some Petty song blasting

and speaking of great lands, I loved Halifax and Nova Scotia when I visited. Would love to spend some time fishing up there and the landscape is phenomenal and the people were super friendly.

 

[Ladyfan]

I have to give Jackson Browne a try. I never got into him but his name pops up a lot.

I love Jackson. I am old ! Tom was one of my favorites.

We Saw Jackson at the Pavilion in Boston May 15th 2018 .We had great seats. It was a Mother's Day gift from my daughter. If heavy metal is your favorite Jackson is more acoustic guitar and piano !

Joe Walsh opened. Both were great !

 

[trenton1]

Benmont Tench excellent too

Yes, he is. Very underrated.

I loved Stan Lynch in the Heartbreakers as well.

 

[Ladyfan]

Yes, he is. Very underrated.

I loved Stan Lynch in the Heartbreakers as well.

They were a good group. I liked Stan too.

If you see my post #19 take a listen. Mike rarely sang and Benmont would quietly sing some backup but both showed up for the celebration of what would have been Tom's 70th birthday and sang in memory of Tom.

They were so close to Tom. Benmont's version of American Girl is so touching.

My Mom was a musician . Piano and organ (at a church for 46 years) . She heard Benmont on some TV show years ago and thought he was very good. He started with classical piano lessons as a child. Over the years (especially at concerts) he would have a piano solo...He was underrated for sure.

 

[aguineapig]

Jackson Browne was an early member of this band. He wrote this at sixteen.

Don't confront me with my failures
I had not forgotten them
These Days

 

[McGarnagle]

I can't listen to Tom Petty because it gives me Vietnam-like flashbacks to that football game that he played at halftime of.

 

[Ladyfan]

Jackson Browne was an early member of this band. He wrote this at sixteen.

Don't confront me with my failures
I had not forgotten them
These Days

Great song. He has a way with words.

I like how Jackson can come out on a stage alone and play so many songs with just an acoustic guitar or piano and sound so good.

 

[Troublesome 85]

My fiance said she wants to sing this to me at our wedding



then she drunkingly sang it to me

 

[Ladyfan]

I can't listen to Tom Petty because it gives me Vietnam-like flashbacks to that football game that he played at halftime of.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers cause an emotional reaction with me because for years my daughter and I shared to love of their music and went to many concerts.

I Could not listen to TP music when he died because it just made me so sad.

About a year after he was gone a Tom Petty cover band came to a local music hall near me (The Tupelo) and I got tickets for my neighbor and I to go. I thought the band would suck but they were quite good. They are called Damn the Torpedoes. I have seen them twice.

I started listening to the TP music again.

Different music reminds me of different things.

 

[Troublesome 85]

At work yesterday I listened to Tom Petty, U2 and Fleetwood Mac

Joshua Tree an album that shaped me as a kid

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Great song. He has a way with words.

I like how Jackson can come out on a stage alone and play so many songs with just an acoustic guitar or piano and sound so good.

I consider Jackson Browne to be a better songwriter than Petty.

Then again, there are only a couple I consider better than Browne.

 

[Ladyfan]

I consider Jackson Browne to be a better songwriter than Petty.

Then again, there are only a couple I consider better than Browne.

I like them both so no argument from me.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I like them both so no argument from me.

Me too.

 

[aguineapig]

Saw these guys open for another band in the 70's can't remember who but these guys stole the show

Used to insert "Vida Blue" into this one instead of Jackie.

Dedicate this one to Curtis Lazar and Marge T. Greene.
"Laser beams in my Dreams'

 

[Orr Fourever]

Some fans take a loss too hard...

 

[Aeroforce]

I was saddened to hear Tawny Kitaen passed away, and she was only 59. She wasn't a musician, but she is forever tied to those Whitesnake videos. I was the right age and the target demographic of those songs and videos, and they hit them all out of the park.

I watched some of her personal videos, and she had hit some tough times. She was very complimentary of her ex husband, pitcher Chuck Finley for still supporting her, despite the fact their kids were adults and didn't need to.

Here I Go Again is iconic, Still of the Night is classic, but this one is my favorite:

 

[smithformeragent]

I find myself in the midst of a Zeppelin kick.

 

[Orr Fourever]

Bruins keep me hanging on...