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Good Morning me Stoneslings .............. What Can I Friggin Say ?!
BEST TOM PETTY YET !!! :
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" The Olympic pool is gone and the swimmers are Beijing-bound, but a pair of classic rockers made their own splash Sunday at the Qwest Center Omaha.
Before a sold-out crowd of 15,000-plus fans, headlining act Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and opener Steve Winwood took a rambunctious audience on a musical trip through four decades of great rock 'n' roll.
Winwood, 60, opened the concert with an hourlong set that featured tunes from his new "Nine Lives" album, along with classic hits from his days with Traffic, Blind Faith and the Spencer Davis Group, and his 1980s solo career.
Among the tunes the British singer/keyboardist/guitarist performed with his four-man band were Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home," the Traffic hit "Dear Mr. Fantasy," the '80s smash "Higher Love," and the exuberant Spencer Davis Group classic, "Gimme Some Lovin'."
Like Winwood, the 57-year-old Petty has one of rock music's most distinct voices.
During Petty's two-hour set, the singer-guitarist displayed his signature nasally drawl, solid songwriting, rock-star magnetism and just plain coolness.
Though he is one of rock's elder statesmen, the lanky, bearded performer is far from slowing down and certainly no dinosaur.
Joining him was his longtime band, the Heartbreakers, which features original members Mike Campbell (lead guitar), Benmont Tench (keyboards) and Ron Blair (bass). Drummer Steve Ferrone and guitarist Scott Thurston round out the band.
Kicking off with "You Wreck Me," the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers delivered a generous collection of their greatest hits and seldom-played tunes.
The concert showcased the multiple sides of Petty's music. There were rock anthems ("Refugee," "American Girl"); heart-tugging ballads ("Face in the Crowd") and songs of self-resilience ("I Won't Back Down," "Even the Losers").
The crowd, which spanned the generations, stayed on its feet and clapped, danced and sang along to practically every word for two hours straight. At times, the crowd's singing was nearly as loud as the band.
Crowd favorites included some of Petty's biggest hits: "Mary Jane's Last Dance," "Free Fallin'," "Breakdown" and "Don't Come Around Here No More."
Some of the best moments of the show came with renditions of "Listen to Her Heart," "Even the Losers," and an inspiring, acoustic version of "Learning to Fly."
Petty didn't ignore his days with supergroup the Traveling Wilburys, which he founded in 1988 along with George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan. He played the Wilburys' rousing hit, "End of the Line."
Here's hoping that Petty and his Heartbreakers are a long way from reaching the end of the line. "
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