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Looks like mine is hanging out with yours in Tennessee as well. Why has it been sitting there for 2 days? I just don't get the point of pre-ordering stuff from the fan club website if they don't arrange to have it arrive at your door the day of release. It's just so dumb to me. Wouldn't you want the fans to have the album right away so you get the benefit of the reviews and promotion not to mention it takes away from the artist when their album drops and nobody has it! I really want to hear it but I refuse to buy it again on iTunes. :confused:

That's great! I'm so happy for Benmont! Thanks for posting the review!

I just got a notice from the Tom Petty Web Store that my album is on the way! Can't wait! I love that Tom played one of Benmont's songs on his show this week. "Blonde Girl In a Yellow Dress." Loved that song and looking forward to hearing the rest! Would be cool to hear Benmont sing one of his songs on the next Heartbreaker gig! :045:

I love Feed The Snake and Blow Up My Stereo.

Look at those baby faces!

Oh darn, I missed it! I may just take you up on that fanfan!! Julie and Susan, if you can give me the heads up when it's available again I'll try to grab it. Great picture!!

Welcome to the Farm!!

This letter from Flea to fans was posted on the Red Hot Chili Pepper's website. I thought it was pretty big of Flea to write a letter to fans and tell them the band's reasoning behind miming during the halftime show at the Super Bowl. It makes sense to me I guess. It also makes me wonder if any part of Tom Petty and The Heartbreaker's show had to be pre recorded. I don't think it's a terrible thing in a situation like that but I just wonder. It sure looked like the real deal! http://redhotchilipeppers.com/news/454-a-message-from-flea Dear everybody, When we were asked by the NFL and Bruno to play our song Give It Away at the Super Bowl, it was made clear to us that the vocals would be live, but the bass, drums, and guitar would be pre-recorded. I understand the NFL's stance on this, given they only have a few minutes to set up the stage, there a zillion things that could go wrong and ruin the sound for the folks watching in the stadium and the t.v. viewers. There was not any room for argument on this, the NFL does not want to risk their show being botched by bad sound, period. The Red Hot Chili Peppers stance on any sort of miming has been that we will absolutely not do it. The last time we did it (or tried to) was in the late 80's, we were thrown off of 'The Top Of the Pops' television program in the U.K. during rehearsals because we refused to mime properly, I played bass with my shoe, John played guitar atop Anthony's shoulders, and we basically had a wrestling match onstage, making a mockery of the idea that it was a real live performance. We mimed on one or two weird MTV shows before that and it always was a drag. We take our music playing seriously, it is a sacred thing for us, and anyone who has ever seen us in concert (like the night before the Super Bowl at the Barclays Center), knows that we play from our heart, we improvise spontaneously, take musical risks, and sweat blood at every show. We have been on the road for 31 years doing it. So, when this Super Bowl gig concept came up, there was a lot of confusion amongst us as whether or not we should do it, but we eventually decided, it was a surreal-like, once in a life time crazy thing to do and we would just have fun and do it. We had given this a lot of thought before agreeing to do it, and besides many a long conversation amongst ourselves, I spoke with many musician friends for whom I have the utmost respect, and they all said they would do it if asked, that it was a wild trippy thing to do, what the hell. Plus, we the RHCP all love football too and that played a big part in our decision. We decided that, with Anthony singing live, that we could still bring the spirit and freedom of what we do into the performance, and of course we played every note in the recording specially for the gig. I met and spoke with Bruno, who was a beautiful dude, a real talented musician, and we worked out something that seemed like it would be fun. We recorded a track for the day, just banged one out from our hearts that was very like in spirit to the versions we have been playing live the last few years with our beloved Josh on guitar. For the actual performance, Josh, Chad, and I were playing along with the pre recorded track so there was no need to plug in our guitars, so we did not. Could we have plugged them in and avoided bumming people out who have expressed disappointment that the instrumental track was pre recorded? Of course easily we could have and this would be a non-issue. We thought it better to not pretend. It seemed like the realest thing to do in the circumstance. It was like making a music video in front of a gazillion people, except with live vocals, and only one chance to rock it. Our only thought was to bring the spirit of who we are to the people. I am grateful to the NFL for having us. And I am grateful to Bruno, who is a super talented young man for inviting us to be a part of his gig. I would do it all the same way again. We, as a band, aspire to grow as musicians and songwriters, and to continue to play our guts out live onstage for anyone who wants to get their brains blown out. Sincerely, Flea

That's great!

Happy Birthday, Mike! I hope you have a very happy day! :039:

I can't imagine what you guys are dealing with but it's was in the 40's here this afternoon. That's cold for Florida! Brrrrrrr!!

That's great, Toni! I'm glad everything went well and your family had a good time!

Downton Abbey and now Sherlock. Great shows!

Thanks so much for the review, Pappasnick! This show is like no other Knobs show I have heard of. Usually the Knobs headline the show and rule the night. I'm with you. I love the little bar shows the best. They are just a different vibe with all fans. The guys are more relaxed and just plain fun!! Man, it's been too long since I have been to a show and I miss them bad!!

Great review and photos, Lotta! You did a great job with your point and shoot! Thank you so much for sharing with us! That must have been some show. I wouldn't have recognized Johnny Depp either, would you Barb? I have caught several videos on YouTube. The Knobs did Rusty Cage!!! I loved the other videos I saw for Alice Cooper and Steven Tyler. Steven did House of The Rising Sun!!! Loved it! Thanks again, Lotta!

WOW! I have been seeing photos and posts all over Facebook about the show last night. There was an All Star Line up with special guests, Johnny Depp, Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper and my favorite Steven Tyler! It must have been so exciting to see who was going to come out next! I'm sure The Dirty Knobs blew them all away! Lotta took some beautiful photos. I hope she will share them here along with a review!

We have a trip to Colorado Springs planned in June for a family reunion.

Don't be booing me but its 58 and sunny outside right now. High of 66. Feels good!

Hi Dani! Welcome to the Farm!

I'm with you Brandon! That's the best stuff! I'm looking forward to the album!

Welcome!

Very nice! Rick, nice to see your happy face!

Nice to see you, Brandon! I know you have your hands full with your beautiful family.

Good for you Susan!!