One night in Tempe: The night Tom Petty jammed with Muddy Waters in a Tempe club Operatic orchestra and unplugged moments on The Who Hits Back! Tour But this felt close enough for rock 'n' roll. And now he's out reviving the spirit of one of America's greatest rock 'n' roll bands. He was a huge part of what made that music special. They also dusted off three highlights of the albums they've released since Petty's death in 2017, which felt like natural extensions of the Heartbreakers' expansive catalog.Īnd maybe that's OK. That won’t be easy, especially given the obvious echoes of his former bandmate's tone and phrasing in his own lead vocals as he led the Dirty Knobs in an opening set that included such Heartbreakers staples as "Listen to Her Heart," a haunting, waltz-time rendition of "Refugee" and "Runnin' Down a Dream." The challenge now for Campbell is establishing his own identity outside the context of the Heartbreakers. Interview: The Kinks' Dave Davies on following 'Lola' on their own terms in the '70s Tom Petty guitarist Mike Campbell opened the showįrom the early days of Mudcrutch through Tom Petty’s final show on the Heartbreakers' 40th Anniversary Tour, Mike Campbell was the greatest right-hand man a guy with Petty’s talents could’ve hoped to find.Ī brilliant lead guitarist, Campbell gave each song exactly what it needed and co-wrote such classics as “Refugee,” “Here Comes My Girl” and “You Got Lucky." And we’re all better for it, as Sunday’s performance at Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix made perfectly clear. They’re still here with that same albatross around their necks. Only that didn’t happen for Daltrey and Townshend. That leaves Pete Townshend, now 77, and microphone-twirling frontman Roger Daltrey, now 78, to carry on the legacy of a band whose early claims to fame included a stuttering youth-culture anthem whose most defiant moment was the oft-quoted lyric "I hope I die before I get old." And lead bassist John Entwistle, he of the thundering Rotosounds, died in 2002. They lost Keith Moon, the most electrifying drummer on the planet, to an early death by misadventure in 1978. In their day, they were the greatest, most exciting live performers rock ‘n’ roll had ever known, an unhinged force of nature leaving shards of smashed guitars and battered drum kits in their wake. “We’ve gotten support from people who don’t even know us and now we’re able to honor him in a special way,” Steve said.ĬNN has reached out to Swift’s team for comment.View Gallery: The Who tour 2022: Photos from the Phoenix concert Jacob was always working on perfecting his talents in theater and even got accepted into the music program at Sam Houston State University last week. He was so talented beyond belief and sadly will never get to shine the way he was supposed to.”
“He figured out a different way to let each person have a special connection with him. “Jacob was able to shine and spread happiness to everyone he met,” April told CNN. The Lewises described Jacob as a supportive, happy person who “gave the best hugs.” “They had a great time, they dressed up for it and really enjoyed the show,” Steve said. April Bancroft described her brother as someone who "was able to shine and spread happiness to everyone he met." Courtesy Lewis Familyĭespite the tragedy, the Lewises are glad that Jacob and April could enjoy the show as their last experience together.
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