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Marty Stuart on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers:

"I’ve never made any bones about it. I think Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers were the greatest Rock & Roll Band the United States Of America has ever produced."

Wow. Better than The Hawks/The Band (though composed of only one American and four Canadians, I consider the U.S.A. responsible for their formation)? Better than NRBQ, and The Byrds? And Los Lobos? As I consider Marty and his band The Fabulous Superlatives the current best band in the world, his opinions carry a lot of weight with me.

Okay, maybe I’ve been wrong about TP & TH. ;-)
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The latest TP  and HB release has had me playing it 1x per day…. Angel Dream

do I like Lucindas own version of change the locks ? H$$ yes, but I enjoy this take…and indeed the entire disc.


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Jackson runs a big tent……love em.
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And bizarre as it may seem, Lowell George “ a master of rhythm, a rock n roll King “…. Played w Zappa…

I prefer fewer but soulful notes


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you got my point about Reseda…love it. Will have to stop there on my way North some time…..love a great bagel…or three…
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I probably should have said failed relationship hook !!!
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Spend any amount of time in LA ( I commuted via jet into and out of LAX for wayyy 2 many years )
and you will realize the lyrical genius of Free Falln’
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also, TP hosted a radio show called Buried Treasure on XM that i thought well expressed his love for other artists, rare vinyl, etc… 
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what a lovely thread this turned into….

one thing about Tom is he had a way with what I call the relationship hook…

Don't Do Me like that…

Lots of great bands, Feat a fave of mine….

EJ, speaking of top ten, what are they ? Bring them when you visit. “ I know a little place outside of town, they just might have some wine”..
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Good enough for Bob but not your ego. I am with Bob.
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The Hawks became…The Band


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