Mudcrutch in Santa Cruz 4/14/08

[wild1forever]

Hey everyone, I'm exhausted, but had to post a few comments about this awesome show before I go to bed. :003::003::003:

Tom Leadon is WONDERFUL; it was as though they've been playing together for years.
Setlist was similar to Malibu; I'm not quite sure of all the titles, but it seems pretty close. They did not do "I Can't Fight It," but the encore included great covers of "Summertime Blues" and "Rainy Day Women"; the latter sounded like a different arrangement than the TPATH version.
"Crystal River" is Mudcrutch's counterpart to "It's Good to Be King," lol.I can assure everyone that you will NOT be disappointed when your turn comes later on!

[Refugee]

I've been waiting up for this! Glad you had a good time, Toni! Where were you standing for the show????

[Echosoftom]

Toni, I'm so glad you had a great time. Wow! Summertime Blues. I'll bet that was cool. Aww, no "I Can't Fight It", Oh poo. Thanks for the highlights Toni. Get some sleep.

[agirl]

I'm so glad you had a great time, toni. I can't wait!

[WildflowerNJ]

Toni, I was thinking of you last night, wondering how it was going.......thank you for coming back to share this. Get some sleep now.....sounds like a great night!! "Summertime Blues".....wow!!!

[fandlinvegas]

Sounds like you had a great time!

Here's a nice little review (http://kavasradiosoup.blogspot.com/) of the show. There are also two youtube clips. The picture quality isn't that great but the sound is pretty good.

[Marion]

Thanks for popping in Toni. Glad you had fun! Was there an opening band?

[Marion]

Thanks for the link fanlinvegas! I love those videos, blurry as they are. They sound sooooooo good!! I can't wait!!

[Starfish]

Lovely!!! Thanks so much for the youtube clips. Toni, wake up and tell us more, lol!

[Wingspan91089]

Sounds like you had a great time!

Here's a nice little review (http://kavasradiosoup.blogspot.com/) of the show. There are also two youtube clips. The picture quality isn't that great but the sound is pretty good.

Thanks for the link! It was a great article. :045:

[Magnolia]

Glad you had a great time, Toni!

[Nylle]

Thanks, Toni! You're not going to be in Santa Barbara or Ventura, huh? We're going to miss each other again!

[martin03345]

Sounds like a good show, I wonder how Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35 sounds like compared to when the Heartbreakers did it

[Doxiejoe]

Looks like a fun show! Now I'm REALLY ready for Saturday to get here!

[WildflowerNJ]

Toni, get some rest...looking forward to your review.....:045:

[surfnburn]

Woooot Toni!!! That's awesome!

Sounds like you had a great time!

Here's a nice little review (http://kavasradiosoup.blogspot.com/) of the show. There are also two youtube clips. The picture quality isn't that great but the sound is pretty good.

Nice review! Thanks... All of the clips I've seen have been blurry....lol

[Tara]

Sweet! Love how they changed the covers up this time. I always enjoy a Dylan song or two. It sounds like the shows have been a real treat so far. Counting the days until the Troubadour!

[Pettyjunkie]

I shall have to give you guys my review when I get home from school. But what Toni said is true.

[kira]

Sounds like a great time, Toni. Thanks for sharing and waiting to hear more.

[wild1forever]

OK everyone, that thumping sound you heard all night was me, slapping myself upside the head for not getting tickets to the Fillmore shows. :p

I wasn't quite sure what time to get there, and Lisa (Babydoll) was kind enough to keep me posted on the status of the line since she was already downtown. After transporting my kids after school, I got there at around 4:00, and there were approximately 25 people in line ahead of me. I ended up in row 1-1/2, lol; Lisa was on the rail and I was directly behind her. Mike was right in front of us. FYI for stage position: Mike is on his usual side but a little bit closer to center stage, Tom is a bit to the right of center, and Tom Leadon is all the way to the right. There was no opening act.

I wasn't really sure what to expect with the band being 3/5 Heartbreakers...was it going to be the TPATH stars with the new guys thrown in for good measure? ABSOLUTELY NOT! I was so impressed by the way the band had a stage presence of their very own, and also how it seemed that Tom Leadon had been playing with them for years. He told several Mudcrutch stories; because Tom usually does all the talking at TPATH shows, it was very cool to hear from another band member.

It was such a kick to see Tom playing bass, and to see Benmont sing! It was obvious that they were having so much fun. I absolutely loved their version of "Summertime Blues," as well as the new Mudcrutch songs we haven't heard yet. As I posted earlier, "Crystal River" is definitely evocative of "It's Good to Be King," so plan your potty breaks accordingly. :icon_laugh:

It was great to see Lisa and her Pete, Gloria and her friend Shannon, and to finally meet our Pettyjunkie and her friend Sonita. There were also many others from the valley that I knew...who knew first-grade teachers could rock?!

Thank you, Mudcrutch, for a great night! :003:

[ncannie]

Santa Cruz show was another amazing display of Mr Tom Petty and his cohorts talent and ability to mesmerize their fans with their quitars and vocals. Having just moved to SC, I felt this was an awesome welcome to what seems to be an exciting music scene in this town and it couldn't have started finer than with my favorite musicians for 35 years. Tired this morning but there's nothing better than a great live Petty show "hangover".

[Echosoftom]

HAHA! Toni, I have a feeling I'm going to be saying the same thing about not going to the Troubadour shows.

I'm so glad you had such a great time and got to meet up with some other farmers. That's always lots of fun. Thanks for coming back telling us all about your Muddy night. I'm just so pumped now!

NCannie, thanks for stopping by with your cap on the evening and welcome to the farm!

Kianna, thanks to you for that link. I love Orphan of the Storm!

I can't wait to read all the reviews. :)

[Wingspan91089]

Woo! Great review Toni! :D

And welcome to the Farm NCannie! :)

[Refugee]

All I can do is smile after reading all this. :003:

[WildflowerNJ]

Big smile here, too!!! I am just so excited about these shows!! Thank you, Toni, for sharing that....glad you got to meet more Farmers. What a great night you all had! I keep listening to those Mudcrutch songs and am loving the sound!!!

And welcome to the Farm, NCannie...loved your review, too..:045:

[KansasPettyFan]

Wonderful review, Toni! It sounds like they are having fun and I love that for them. :) I am glad you had a good time and got to see some Farmers.

I hope they are reading this and see that us die-hards want I Can't Fight It! :) Put it back in the setlist! lol

[kira]

Toni, it sounds like a perfect evening. Thanks so much for sharing.

[wild1forever]

I managed to get a couple of photos, anyway. Security was almost directly in front of me, so that made it really difficult. Ignore Tom's pit stains, lol. :icon_laugh:

http://www.mudcrutch.com/photos/data/516/sc_marquee.jpg
http://www.mudcrutch.com/photos/data/516/bows.jpg

http://www.mudcrutch.com/photos/data/516/tom91.jpg

[surfnburn]

^Awesome pics!

Yaay Toni! Thanks for the review... It's sounds like a cool gig! By the way, I'm going to ignore your IGTBG comment....lol

[WildflowerNJ]

Toni, great photos!!! Thank you for these....

Oooooo Jackson is playing there on the 19th......:heart:

[Wingspan91089]

Awesome photos Toni!! :D

[KansasPettyFan]

Nice pictures, Toni!!!

[Danny Mac]

Isn't this just Great!

[tompettyisking]

What a nice show we had in SC last night. It was refreshing to see Tom in such a relaxed atmosphere, as the night went on he would look down into the audience as he roamed the stage. Got a nice smile from him and Mike both. It was a lot of fun, Lisa, Toni, Stephanie, it was nice to hang out with you. I posted a few pics on the photo page.

[Refugee]

Tom's underarms shows a man working hard. :045:

Great pics, Toni!

Gonna check out yours, Glo. By the way, nice to see you back. :)

[Pettyjunkie]

As Toni said the band was very much different than the Heartbreakers, and Tom Leadon was awesome. When Leadon and Mike play together, it's FANTASTIC! I was standing behind Gloria and Shannon and in front of Mike. I was mesmerized by his guitar playing (I'm sure most of you have already watched him but this was my first).

I loved it when Benmont was done with his song he did a cute "phew" action of wiping his brow. He did a great job.

I was often watching Dana on the side of the stage. She was really into it too. And then Dylan was next during Rainy Day Women, and they were rockin' out together.

I'd have to agree with Toni on "Crystal River". Definitely a bathroom break. :045:

Overall it was an awesome show. It was great to finally meet some Farmers.

[KansasPettyFan]

Glad you had a good time, Stephanie! There is nothing quite like Mike Campbell up close. :)

[Babydoll]

Just got home(and to a computer). Toni and the others did a great job with their reviews. If you like the 6 songs---you will absolutely LOVE the show! It was great to see Toni again and share it with other Farmers, too.

My highlights were "Wrong Thing to Do" (which was my favorite from the 6 songs anyway) but, right there up front, in person it was totally uncontrollably fantastic!!!!!!! Benmont's song and show of relief afterwards were priceless. "Topanga Cowgirl" and Mike's song(can't remember the title) were also incredible. I think Crystal River will be a fantastic album cut and I enjoyed last night because it was new.

I was also really impressed with Tom Leadon. It was fun to have him introduce TP and tell stories. And he's a really good guitar player.

Last night I was definitely in my "happy place":) And the glow remains..

[Wingspan91089]

Great reviews guys! Glad to hear it was a blast! :D

[topanga cowgirl]

Last night was unbelievable. I am looking forward to the album....It would be worth it to go to The Filmore to see it back to back!!

[Marion]

I love reading these reviews! The pictures are great too! I'm so glad you guys had such a good time!

[Echosoftom]

Nice reviews Steph, Glo, and Lisa! I'm so glad you all had such a great time. I'm getting good vibes from you guys, so now I'm really excited. I'm going to burst if Saturday doesn't hurry up and get here. :003:

Welcome to the farm, topanga girl! Glad you enjoyed the show. :)