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You have seen the video clips featuring members of the Heartbreakers' road crew. We'd like to take the interviews with crew members even deeper and want your help. What questions do you have for road crew members about their work and what it takes to put on a show and a tour?
Send us any questions you may have and some will be chosen to be answered on TomPetty.com by the relevant crew members.
Please enter your questions as a comment below.
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Planning
How Long is the process in planning a Tour? From Birth to Hittin the Road?
Tampa Loven
I went to the Tampa show and I couldn't help but notice that someone threw a shoe on stage. A brown shoe. Not sure why maybe out of anger Tom's playing that song I hate or just drunken craziness. Do the boys get that kind of loven at every show? It was my first time seeing them live and I hope not my last. So come back around this way soon. PS: I'm not the one who threw the shoe.
hey steve
it's nels, from jacksonville, how the hell r ya, man i haven't seen u since that tour stop in tampa all those years ago, gonna try and make the raleigh show, would be cool to see ya again....so how did the name chinner get started?....
The Gorge At George
How does this amphitheatre work out for you guys as far as sound and effects go--and do you ever get to get down to the sandbar below? And how does the venue rate overall compared to others?
Please play Melinda in Tampa
Please play Melinda in Tampa.!!!! XXXXOOO
Rely on you to pass on to the band!
Dont know why they dont play it evey tour?
Beer
What kinds of beers do the Heartbreakers and the crew request while on tour? Does the band have special requests in their riders?
GREAT MUSIC
Congrats to Tom and the Heartbreakers and all involved! This is a great album and the Omaha concert was GREAT! This album is pure, original and is absolutely the way they sound the best. I've been a fan since the first album, fan club and all and I'm totally amazed at how they keep getting better with time. To all of us TPATH fans, cherish this! This kind of band and their longevity, plus the great sound does not come around often, We are really living some history here! Also, they are playing like they are having fun and getting along. Not many of us can say that about our jobs. Long live TPATH!
I need to know
Hello stage crew, as a frequent TPATHB's concert several this tour, I'm wondering what goes on back stage? Does the band stay together before the show or are they preparing individually for the concert? It's amazing how they read each others signals, a wave of the arm and everybody know what that means. How are you the crew signaled if you are needed for a technical purpose?
And finally thanks for all your work for the band, and continue please to throw out those picks!
Chinner, will you date me?
Chinner: I love guitars. You have a beard.
You love guitars. I don't have a beard.
This could be a love connection.
UK DATES ??
UK DATES ANY IDEAS...?
UK
Is Tom Petty etal coming to London soon ???
New Orleans, LA
Last time Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers played in the great city of New Orleans, LA was August 26th, 2003. Why hasn't he came back? Also why is it taking Tom Petty so long and his tour promoters over 7 plus years to play in the great city of New Orleans, LA.
PEACE
JEFF
JTW
jcatsbabydoll
Hello Scott,
This is Nancy Weber, Judy's cousin... I grew up as a Motown girl. It wasn't until my second husband shared his love of old rock and roll...that I found a whole new world. It's all about the story and my story is full of rock and roll now. I love Tom Petty too.
I am so proud of you Scott
Love
Nancy
most funniest/most painstaking moments
This is a Chinner question..
Funniest moments as well as most critical moments...in the life of Guitar tech for such a "Awesome"musician like Mike...
You are doin' a very important job....for Mike...!
Chinner Rocks!
Hey there!
Im just letting you guys know that you have the most grooviest job in the world! And you're awesome at it!
Mike's Guitar
Saw you guys twice on this 2nd summer leg Mansfield, MA and Saratoga, NY! My question is: what model of guitar is Michael playing on Don't Come Around Here No More and what is he using for effects to get that sitar sound? Also, I know he switches guitars for the outro solo at the end of the song and what model is that guitar as well?
what do you do on breaks
what do you do during breaks on the tour, like now when there is time off till the next leg starts. do you go home for a while, or tour the next/last city or what. also, if tom and the guys leave immediately after the show, do they get right back on the bus/plane and go to right to the next stop..
Ben's Keyboard Rig!
Hello crew! I'm interested in a close up look at Ben's keyboard rig. (Being a keyboard player myself, we're very interested in this kind of stuff).
A few geek technical questions:
Did Ben add a Nord keyboard on top of his piano?
What model Leslie speaker is he using with his
Hammond organ (and what are you using to mike it)?
Is Ben running his keyboards in mono or stereo?
How often do you have to tune the Yamaha piano?
What keyboard is Scott using?
Ben's and the the rest of the band are the best!
MOJO is now one of my favorite TP & H albums!
Keep on going guys (at least as long as Chuck Berry)!
Ben's Keyboard Rig!
Hello crew! I'm interested in a close up look at Ben's keyboard rig. (Being a keyboard player myself, we're very interested in this kind of stuff).
A few geek technical questions:
Did Ben add a Nord keyboard on top of his piano?
What model Leslie speaker is he using with his
Hammond organ (and what are you using to mike it)?
Is Ben running his keyboards in mono or stereo?
How often do you have to tune the Yamaha piano?
What keyboard is Scott using?
Ben's and the the rest of the band are the best!
MOJO is now one of my favorite TP & H albums!
Keep on going guys (at least as long as Chuck Berry)!
When not touring?
Do all of you guys have other jobs that you do when the band is not touring? I know many have been with the band for a long time now...so what do you do in the off time? I also want to add that Jim's stage set and the sound is phenomenal. Great job! The best in the business.
what do you do on breaks
i was wondering, what does every one do on the time off once a leg is completed. do you go home for a while if there's enough time or do you visit the last/next city. also, if the band leaves immediately after the show is over, where do they go. back on the bus/plane/hotel ?
Tour Sound
Hey Guys,
I'm in the high-end Audio/Video business and really enjoy top flight concert sound. I've seen TPATHB's 50+ times over the years and they consistently have the best sound on the road. I
have a lot of interest in knowing the details. IE
the horsepower, power requirements, Pro Tools,
setup topology, ETC... It would be great to be able to sit in with your engineer at a show and see how it's done!
Dale
Colorado
Mojo to Australia
Any chance of a tour to Australia ? It's been a long time since 1987. The Bluesfest Festival in Easter 2011 would be perfect - heh!
Let's talk about the Mojo tour...
With all the preperation and time vested with the tour. What city has been your payoff as far as the audience reaction. Honeybee
TRUCKS AND BUSES
How many trucks and buses does it take to move the band and crew from place to place? Do the roadies, security, lighting, and sound people get their own bus or buses? Where do they sleep?
I've seen two show so far on this tour and you guys are really on your toes! Thanks for all the hard work!
Here is a great Question
Do you know why the Mojo Tour has now become the Same Set List and Short Play Time Tour? Is the guys okay, I have seen the same concert 3 times and about to see it for a 4th, it has to be boring for the guys to play the same thing every night.
The band idols like Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Paul McCartney, and Ringo play different set list every night with total songs normally at 35. These people are a lot older than the guys but still make it a point to play different stuff for true fans. I am one of the largest fans where The Heartbreakers have helped me cope with life.
Please someone talk to Tom - change the set list for the 3rd leg of the tour and show us the bands new sense of Mojo.
songs in the warm up
there was a cool piano and sax 50's R n B playing over the PA during the change of sets between CS&N and TP at Saratoga -- is there any way/any body to ask what the name of that song and who the artist was?
Thanks!!
FOH SOUND
TP&tHB shows always sound soooooo great. How do they do that? Hats off & thanks for always providing a GREAT SOUNDING SHOW!!
Tired
I bet you are all tired of hearing the same ol set lists year after year too.
Question for Chinner
Maybe this has been discussed already but I am wondering how all those beautiful guitars of Mike's get packed....thank you :)
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