Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Three Songs

Not only is Tom Petty one of the great heroes of rock n' roll, but he's still out there doing it - and there's an energy and soul to his live songs that is so rare, especially for someone who's been doing it for so long. This song is amazing, and the way the crowd join in at the end is heavenly!



Music from New Orleans breaks my heart. Here is Davell Crawford, singing 'Louisiana 1927.' My heart is broken before he even begins singing!



This is a live version of a Counting Crows Song, 'Rain King' - filmed by an audience member at a concert a couple of weeks back. If the bad camera work bugs you - then just skip to 2:10.. when a 12 year old boy, Michael Weber, is handed an electric guitar and then goes on to steal the show. Incredible! This is what music is about! This is what life is about!! I could watch this again and again. This is a Kid In The Front Row if ever there was one. Wow wow wow.

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4 comments:

  1. SugaryCynic31 August 2010 at 07:51

    I grew up hearing pretty much only Tom Petty, The Beatles and Duran Duran (that last was one was mom's fault)

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  2. Wild Celtic31 August 2010 at 21:18

    Very awesome.

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  3. Scott Michael1 September 2010 at 10:08

    I agree, and I think that makes Tom Petty an enduring artist. I saw him live in the 80s when Stevie Nicks came out for "Stop Dragging My Heart Around." I also saw him with a youngster (son/nephew?) at NIN concert about ten years ago.

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  4. Erika @ Health and Happiness in LA4 September 2010 at 12:37

    Oh man, what a moment for that kid.

    And I love Tom Petty. Partly because his music is great, partly because Mary Jane grew up in an Indiana town (like me), and probably partly because my dad likes him.

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