Tom Petty.
Petty headlined the half-time event in the New York Giants-New England Patriots showdown. He churned out a greatest hits medley that included "Freefallin'" and "I Wont Back Down" -- a fresh, no-frills performance. It was a welcome break from previous years, where acts like Prince and Aerosmith went all-out with over-the-top costumes and enough spotlights to probably anger some global warming activists.
In contrast, Petty went back to basics and made his music front and center. The result? His "Greatest Hits" album immediately catapulting to #1 on the Amazon.com Classic Rock charts.
On to Super Tuesday, where Hillary Clinton's official campaign trail playlist -- mostly feel-good country, a la Rascal Flatts and (rocker-gone-rancher) Bon Jovi -- received yet another spin. But Senator Clinton's all-important Track One? The song that kicked off every single event, and played immediately after her Tuesday night victory speech in New York? That's right. Sir Petty. "American Girl."
So, to sum up:
1) The Giants' record is Freefallin' -- to the bank.
2) Hillary Clinton wants to remind you that she's an American Girl.
3) Tom Petty is the ultimate good luck charm for New Yorkers.
1 comment:
I've only just heard of Tom Petty from a friend of mine, speaking of this performance. Since then I've been doing some research, and I really must say, he's quite the vocalist. I'm rather ashamed that I have not had the honor of familiarizing myself with his work.
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