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15), which firmly established Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as rock superstars. Packed with quality songs from beginning to end, among its more recognizable tracks were the enduring singles “Don’t Do Me Like That” (No. 2 on the charts on its way to selling more than 3 million copies. More Hits- 'Refugee' and 'The Waiting'ĭespite this acrimonious start with MCA, the group signed with its subsidiary Backstreet Records and began work on their next album, Damn the Torpedoes. 23 on the charts and producing the popular singles “Listen to Her Heart” and “I Need to Know.” However, their momentum was momentarily threatened when Shelter was bought by MCA, and Petty’s attempts to renegotiate their contract led to lengthy legal proceedings that left him bankrupt and bitter. Undeterred, the group returned to the studio to record their second album, 1978’s You’re Gonna Get It!, which fared far better than its predecessor, reaching No. Released in November 1976, their self-titled debut established the blueprint for success that would follow on much of their subsequent work, combining a hard-edged, rock-and-roll foundation with the pop sensibilities of 1960s groups such as the Beatles and the Byrds, and featuring Petty’s distinctive voice and gift for succinct storytelling. Shortly thereafter, they restructured Petty’s deal with Shelter, signed a contract as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and set to work on a new record. Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersĪfter trying for a while to put together a new backing band, Petty eventually reconnected with his former Mudcrutch bandmates Mike Campbell (guitar) and Benmont Tench (keyboards), who were playing with bassist Ron Blair and drummer Stan Lynch. Within a few years, their confidence in him would be duly rewarded. However, the label recognized Petty’s talent and offered him a solo contract.

There, Petty and Benyo had their second daughter, AnnaKim, and Mudcrutch signed to Shelter Records, but when their lone single went largely unnoticed, the group disbanded. Should it be the last hurrah for the Petty and the Heartbreakers, 2002 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, this great American band got lucky enough to take a well-deserved victory lap.The year 1974 proved a pivotal one for Petty, who married his girlfriend, Jane Benyo (with whom he already had a daughter, Adria), before moving to Los Angeles with Mudcrutch in the hopes of reaching a wider audience. They added a lush layer of harmonies throughout, especially during the reflective Crawling Back to You. The two English women perform as the Webb Sisters and previously toured with the late Leonard Cohen. Not all appreciate his nasal Dylanesque delivery, but he's intelligible and his lyrics don't get lost in the mix.Īnother pair of vocalists who transformed the performances: backup singers Charley and Hattie Webb. Speaking of voices, Petty, at 66, remains a powerful singer. A superb sound system helped prevent the event from becoming a massive karaoke scene.

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The audience accompaniment increased even more on Free Fallin'.

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Petty encouraged the crowd to sing along with I Won't Back Down, from his 1989 first solo album Full Moon Fever. Then, suddenly, Ferrone delivered a blast of drums and the performance escalated into a coordinated clamor led by Campbell's furious fretwork. He engaged Campbell, who was wearing an Oriole-orange shirt, in an elegant guitar conversation during It's Good to Be King, with added texture from Tench's keyboards. During the percussive You Don't Know How It Feels, the frontman signaled the tight-knit group for dramatic stops and starts. Petty bookended the night by opening with the first song from the band's eponymous 1976 debut release, the upbeat Rockin' Around (With You), and closing with classic rock staple American Girl, the album's final track.įive of the 19 selections came from the multiplatinum Wildflowers. It's a set list that has remained fairly constant on the tour's previous dates, but the songs sound fresh and vibrant. He describes a live show that covers the band's career 'like it's a one-sided vinyl record and we're gonna drop the needle all over it.' The tour, which began in April and hits New York and Philadelphia this week and winds down in late September in L.A., is likely the 'last big one,' as Petty recently told Rolling Stone. 'We call him the new guy because he's only been in the band 24 years,' Petty joked onstage. Drummer Steve Ferrone replaced founding member Stan Lynch after Ferrone played on Petty's 1994 solo album Wildflowers.