Saturday, January 17, 2009
POST PETTY
I have been reflecting on the Bogdanovich film all afternoon.
I even found a better review than the one I used for the items below.
Here is what I have been pondering.
Petty and the Heartbreakers have a compelling story that is as American as you can get.
There are good times and some bad times but, most of the times, are rocking good fun with each other and their troupe.
Petty does not dwell on the past or, particularly, focus on the bad stuff. When shit happens he takes responsibility and talks about what he learned and how it shaped him.
These guys lead a very hard life. I am famiiar with the gang around Darryl Hall (and Oates) who have been together for decades. This kind of durablity of relationship is a great source of strengh and the foundation of their success.
Petty's music is all happy music. Rocking out. Even the sad teen angst songs that are a specialty aren't down for long. And you can't really sit still while they are playing them.
