Analogman Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Agreed on Hard Promises. I think it's overlooked in Torpedoes' shadow. Haven't heard Long After Dark yet, other than the big hit. That's up in my library cue and you've made me more psyched to dive in. Seriously, Kings Road is at this sweet spot between garage, classic rock, punk, power-pop for me. Can't get enough of that song. I like the acoustic version of that song (Kings Road). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 It's kind of confusing that they have songs called "Kings Road" and "Kings Highway", right? It's good to be (named) King in the Petty catalogue ('Money Becomes King' too!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Aha - you are right. I meant Kings Highway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Whoa, Long After Dark came in on my queue. It is fucking fantastic. It pretty much hits all the spots I want to hear from the Heartbreakers. The first 4 tracks are pretty much perfect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 That video for You Got Lucky was big also. I think I recall seeing it on Night Tracks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 It's a great one. Looks like that's Ron Blair at 2:48, on the TV --- Howie is in the video, too. Guessing this is right when Howie joined, not sure though. I could be completely wrong with the bass player being Blair, too. Always loved how Mike took the guitar with him at the end, I would have, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtLpZWNyM0I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I believe that was Howie's first video with the band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Is that Ron Blair on the TV screen, though - right before or after the Chuck Berry footage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 That's him. I think my TP cds are some of the oldest cds I own. The early ones have blank pages in the inserts or that generic MCA artwork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I just never notice Blair before and I have seen this video a bazillin of times since it was released --- it must have been deliberate. I think Blair kind of left, right ---- he wasn't fired or anything? Kinda like a shout out. That would have never happen with the Stones -- Wyman has been white-washed completely out of everything. Even if Wyman would come back, like Blair -- I still think he would have not been allowed to be photographed.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I believe he opened up some sort of clothing store when he left the band. I've always wondered about the story of how he came back. They could have just got a hired guy to fill in for Howie. There must be an interesting story there. I don't think they really talked about it much in the documentary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Whoa, Long After Dark came in on my queue. It is fucking fantastic. It pretty much hits all the spots I want to hear from the Heartbreakers. The first 4 tracks are pretty much perfect.I was waiting for this, ha ha ha! Deliver Me and then Change of Heart is one of the greatest one-two combos, and Deliver Me is like the King's Road of Long After Dark! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I believe he opened up some sort of clothing store when he left the band. I've always wondered about the story of how he came back. They could have just got a hired guy to fill in for Howie. There must be an interesting story there. I don't think they really talked about it much in the documentary.It was a bikini shop. They couldn't really blame him...! He got tired of touring and the rock n roll lifestyle in general, I've read but he stayed friendly with them and would go see them play live after he left. I think Ron got hooked back up with them from the reunion for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, when Howie was near the end of his rope and was tragically so bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 That must be it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Maybe of little interest around here, but I'm seeing that Tom's daughters and widow have dropped lawsuits against one another over his estate. I can't begin to imagine what a painful mess that is, but one silver lining is that we will likely hear the long-teased Wildflowers box set in the not too distant future. There are few albums that I love as much as that one, and I'm excited to hear outtakes/demos from those sessions. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tom-petty-estate-widow-daughters-settlement-926829/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 That video for You Got Lucky was big also. I think I recall seeing it on Night Tracks.i love that song and that video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Yes - but do you remember Night Tracks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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