Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:18 pm
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Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:37 pm
Thanks for giving my YouTube channel more publicity, Glenn!
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:58 pm
You're welcome, Jake.
FROM THE NY TIMES:
Giants Stun Patriots in Super Bowl XLII
FROM THE NY TIMES:
Giants Stun Patriots in Super Bowl XLII
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:15 pm
Good show by a good band
A+++
A+++
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:16 pm
I was scared that he was going to.brycycle wrote:jdogric12aolcom wrote:Flying V stage --- That was the old band logo though, I thought that was a nice touch.
my bad...did Petty ever play a "V"?
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:20 pm
Great set!
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:01 am
Yep, great set ... and a little short, too! 
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:35 am
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:18 am
having recently watched the 4 hour doc,and both 1 hour soundstage shows,i thought the super bowl set,while too brief,was incredible,and not just because the guys sounded great,the production was fantastic. all live concerts should be filmed this way! hmmm---maybe over time,the football game and halftime shows could trade length......
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:49 am
I kinda agree. Though I wasn't surprised by the choice of songs at all.studiotwosession wrote:TP & HB's post '82 work pales compared to their 76-82 era. To only have done 25% of four songs from then was pandering to those not fortunate enough to have been around for the good stuff.
It was great fun to see them (almost as much fun as the outcome of the game) but didn't anyone else get the impression that it seemed just a little laid back and flat?
Maybe it was the set selection. Oh well. Still good to see 'em.
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:40 am
I thought it was a great set, but it did seem like their energy level was a bit low.... But then maybe it was just the beard--it made T.P. look kind of old, LOL! 
It was certainly a treat to see him play that beautiful Ric 12-string!
It was certainly a treat to see him play that beautiful Ric 12-string!
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:53 am
I was stunned by that backline!! WOW!
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:05 pm
Do you think this was one of the late-80's Sam Ash 1993s or a maybe a more recent custom order? It looked a little newer than a RM to me (for what that's worthleftybass wrote:His RM 1993 is a beaut....didn't know he had one of those....
).Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:06 pm
Tom Petty with his Ric was pictured on the front page of today's Houston Chroncile:
From the paper's Sports Editor:
From the paper's Sports Editor:
I can't remember a halftime at the Super Bowl in which the fans knew the words to more songs than this one. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are rockin' the house right now.
First, they did the Bill Belichick theme song: "You can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I won't back down."
Then, they sumed up what the Giants' pass rush was doing to Tom Brady in the first half when he was "free fallin'" on his backside more than any game this season.
Re: Tom Petty Playing Rick Tonight - Super Bowl
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:42 pm
Sure it was great to see Tom and the band. I was initially thrilled to see a Fireglo F-hole Ric -and then the Super Beatles.
It's like seeing like old friends.
BUT
Overall it was a bit of a snoozefest. Maybe the mix was a bit anemic. Maybe the song choices were a bit too obvious (weren't two of those TP SOLO songs?). Thankfully there were no wardrobe malfunctions. And it's ALWAYS nice to see a Rickenbacker in the hands of a real player.
It's like seeing like old friends.
BUT
Overall it was a bit of a snoozefest. Maybe the mix was a bit anemic. Maybe the song choices were a bit too obvious (weren't two of those TP SOLO songs?). Thankfully there were no wardrobe malfunctions. And it's ALWAYS nice to see a Rickenbacker in the hands of a real player.