![]() ![]() In celebration of their 40th anniversary, Petty and his trusty Heartbreakers played two sold-out shows July 20-21 at the TD Garden. Whether he was "Free Fallin'" or "Learning to Fly," whether he was "Running Down a Dream" or insisting “You Don’t Know How it Feels,” Petty always listened to his heart and the crowd got lucky, baby, whenever Petty played in the area. ![]() ![]() Tom Petty was one of those rare musicians: A great singer, songwriter and live performer who got better with age and whose extensive catalog has truly passed the test of time.ĭespite being from Gainesville, Fla., and having an indelible Southern drawl, rock 'n' roll fans in the Bay State considered Petty one of their own, and we took it for granted that Petty would always be there for us, with the next concert tour just around the corner.īut, that all changed early this week when Petty’s rock 'n' roll heart gave out. How many American rockers out there can perform 20 songs in a given night, not a clunker in the bunch, and still have a dozen or so great tunes in their repertoire that you wished they played also? ![]()
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