Tom Petty!!!

[andy-hughes]

At last! Tom Petty And The heartbreakers are playing a London show in June, and I am down to interview him and Milke Campbell.

I can't wait - I bought his first album the week it was out, and saw him as the support act on Nils Lofgren's tour, and never got to see the band since.

I am so excited - anyone else a fan?

[AB Editor]

That would be great Andy.

Flip, Umm, can you keep this nonsense with ex-users off the site please. Especially on this unrelated thread.

[Zhukov]

Thank you for that news andy-hughes!...we must seek out tickets!..fingers crossed! x

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbG6M28UkFg

[fliptheswitch]

Ooh, get you Andy! :-)
Well, it sounds amazing. There will be a lot of envious people reading this!

Ed, thanks for taking that post away, and removing any incriminating evidence. Lol. (Sorry) :))

[Zhukov]

gotta singalong to this in the car! :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNgt7U9QrFQ

[fliptheswitch]

There's a song I like, though I'm not sure what it's called. It goes something like "runaway train never coming back".. ?
For some reason, I think it's by Tom Petty, though I'm probably wrong.
Does anyone know what it is?

Thought I'd put it on this thread, seeing as how it's Tom Petty related :-)

[Prudie]

Lucky you Andy. he used to be (at least) so sexy! I saw them at Hammersmith Odeon maybe round 79/80 ish. Can't see Zhukov's link so don't know what he suggested but my fave track is 'American Girl'.

[Zhukov]

My last link was - American Girl - Prudie :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwqhdRs4jyA&ob=av2e

[joggerjayne]

Petty Trivia (ha ha ... geddit?)

In Series One of Cougar Town, each episode was named after a Tom Petty song.

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[Prudie]

Oh yes Zhukov! Take it easy baby, make it last all night!

[fliptheswitch]

Prudie, I remember seeing him sing with Bob Dylan, when I was younger, and thinking he was rather handsome. Not sure how old I was... must have been quite young though. Not sure if that's a bit weird, actually..

[sunny-dave]

I saw the same tour as Andy - May 1977 at Birmingham Odeon for me.

One of the best gigs I ever saw - after a brilliant set from Tom Petty there was definitely an air at half-time of "Lofgren's going to have to go some to beat that" - which he did - even after all this time I can remember the buzz as he hit the chords for "Keith Don't Go".

I was writing reviews for a Birmingham listings magazine at the time (unpaid - but at least an occasional free ticket) and blagged a backstage pass after the show - didn't get to speak to Mr Petty but Nils was a lovely bloke (for all of my five minutes ;)

But don't start me on "backstage at the Odeon" - I still get flashbacks of ten minutes with Lou Reed around the same era - what a scary man :+()

[TheOtherHalf]

How did you get the chance to interview him Andy. did you pull some strings or was your name just plucked from the air ?
I remember going to see him when I lived in Birmingham too. Great !!

[andy-hughes]

sunny-dave - i saw the show at Trentham Gardens,here in Stoke, and as you say, there was definitely a vibe about the sheer power of the heartbreakers, and the need for NL to up his game - which of course he duly did! the time when Nils and his brother Tom were soloing, and played each other's lead lines on each others guitar was mind-bending, what a night!

[Headbanger]

Thanks for the tip-off andy. I've never seen him live, but love his music. Just been on Ticketmaster and tickets are not available till Friday. Guess where I will be at 9.00 on Friday!

[andy-hughes]

Hi TheOtherHalf - I will be interviewing TP and Mike Campbell because I write for music magazines as a freelance.

On this occasion, time permitting, I will be interviewing for Guitar Buyer Magazine* please feel free to check out this superlative mag - I have material in most months.

Next month should have my interview with Orianthi - guitarist for Michael Jackson and Alice Cooper.

*Other guitar magazines are available but nowhere near as good because I am not in them!!!

[in a mo]

Dam The Torpedoes Refugee In between band gigs I used to do DJ sets ,I Played a Pub that was a little on the nasty side a guy came up and asked for TOM PETTY Refugee which I did not have ,I sent my roadie to buy a copy, I am so pleased I did as not only did I have one of the best nights I had repeat booking forever and of course I was turned on to TOM PETTY

[Zhukov]

For Movie Buffs who love Music..Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers:Runnin" down a Dream,Directed by Peter Bogdanovich,is required viewing imo!

I could not wish to see a finer gig,on my first visit to the Royal Albert Hall..i"m on the case!..lol

[MarkRae]

I love Tom Petty. It's a shame that he often gets lumped in with other American "rawk" artists like John Cougar et al, because he's so much more talented.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aowSGxim_O8

[Zhukov]

I fully agree MarkRae!..and the Band Members are also extremely talented,and very tight!

[andy-hughes]

Zhukov - you will have noticed then - that in Silence Of The Lambs, the Senator's daughter is driving home rocking out to American Girl - and so she should!