LONG-AWAITED
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS:
LIVE AT THE FILLMORE (1997) OUT NOW
LIVE ACOUSTIC VERSION OF “AMERICAN GIRL”
DEBUTS TODAY WITH A VIDEO CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
CHOREOGRAPHED BY & STARRING MAYA TAYLOR,
DIRECTED BY ADRIA PETTY AND JACQUES NAUDÉ
photo credit: Stephen Minor album artwork: cover illustration by Tom Garner
“...the constantly charming and surprising new set Live at the Fillmore, 1997”
"Petty's 20-show stand with the Heartbreakers at the legendary San Francisco
venue during January and February of that year was epic, a landmark not only for
rock 'n' roll performances but for all music.”
"Listening to Live at the Fillmore (1997) it’s easy to see why Tom Petty
said at the time he thought it was a career highpoint.”
"Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Live at the Fillmore 1997
captures perfection... there are four songs at the end of Part One that I would
set against any single side of any live album ever recorded. I’m talking The Band’s
The Last Waltz, Hendrix Plays Monterey—all of ’em. It’s that good."
November 25, 2022—The long-awaited Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Live at the Fillmore (1997) is out today. Taken from their legendary residency at the historic San Francisco venue, the extensive box set is available now in various formats on Warner Records; stream/purchase HERE. Described by Petty as “the highpoint of our time together as a group,” the captivating 20-show run created a unique bond between what is often hailed as one of America’s greatest rock and roll bands and their fans. It will be the first live release in 13 years with the band playing covers of their favorite influences as well as their hits.
The box features a bold acoustic version of “American Girl” with Petty singing along with his fans. A video for the song from acclaimed director and Tom Petty’s daughter Adria Petty (Beyoncé, Rihanna, Coldplay) and filmmaker Jacques Naudé is out today; watch/share HERE.
The video realizes Petty’s stated vision of the “modern” American Girl being “any kind of girl” and even features a cameo from his granddaughter, Everly. “In 2017 Tom changed his tour visuals to reflect a wide range of women,” says Adria Petty, “and we are excited to carry on his wishes.”
The visually arresting black and white video features lead dancer Maya Taylor (Solange Knowles, Arcade Fire, St. Vincent), Anna Iosipiv, Akane Little and Laura Aronoff as the camera moves through city streets, inside empty warehouses and atop buildings, exploring the lives of diverse characters.
Since unveiling the project earlier this year, the Petty archives shared a rendition of J. J. Cale’s “Call Me The Breeze,” Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down” and the band’s “Listen To Her Heart.” Additionally, previously unreleased, never-before-seen footage unearthed from the Petty estate vaults is included in a short film about the band’s 1997 residency; watch/share Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: The Fillmore House Band (Short Film).
The new album features more covers than originals, paying tribute to the artists and songs that shaped Petty’s love of music as he was growing up before he became a legendary songwriter and performer in his own right. Highlights include Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” The Rolling Stones’ “Time is On My Side” and more from The Kinks, Everly Brothers, Bill Withers, The Byrds, Chuck Berry and Booker T. & the M.G.’s. The collection also features special performances with The Byrds’ front man Roger McGuinn and blues legend John Lee Hooker, with other standouts including extended jam versions of original tracks “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” and “It’s Good To Be King.”
This week on SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio (channel 31) tune-in to the exclusive release week special featuring conversation with Heartbreakers Benmont Tench, Steve Ferrone, Scott Thurston, Adria Petty, and Tom’s longtime friend, engineer and producer Ryan Ulyate. The in-depth round table focuses on the making of the new album, the legendary 20 show residency, and the genius of Tom. There will also be a comprehensive Q&A with diehard Petty fans.
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
LIVE AT THE FILLMORE (1997)
COMPACT DISC FORMATS
2 CD FORMAT
1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
2. Jammin’ Me
3. Listen To Her Heart
4. Around and Around
5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
6. Lucille
7. Call Me The Breeze
8. Cabin Down Below
9. The Internet, whatever that is (spoken interlude)
10. Time is On My Side
11. You Don’t Know How It Feels
12. I’d Like To Love You Baby
13. Ain’t No Sunshine
14. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
15. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
16. Johnny B. Goode
17. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
18. Heartbreakers Beach Party
19. Angel Dream
20. The Wild One, Forever
21. American Girl
22. Let’s Hear It For Howie and Scott (spoken interlude)
23. You Really Got Me
24. Runnin’ Down A Dream
CD 2
1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
2. It’s All Over Now
3. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
4. It Won’t Be Wrong
5. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
6. Eight Miles High
7. Honey Bee
8. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
9. Boogie Chillen
10. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
11. Knockin’ On Heaven's Door
12. You Wreck me
13. Shakin’ All Over
14. Free Fallin’
15. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
16. Louie Louie
17. Gloria
18. Alright For Now
19. Goodnight (spoken interlude)
4 CD FORMAT
CD 1
1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
2. Around And Around
3. Jammin’ Me
4. Runnin’ Down A Dream
5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
6. Lucille
7. Call Me The Breeze
8. Cabin Down Below
9. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
10. Time is On My Side
11. Listen To Her Heart
12. Waitin’ In School
13. Let’s Hear It For Mike (spoken interlude)
14. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
15. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
16. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
17. I Won’t Back Down
18. You Are My Sunshine
19. Ain’t No Sunshine
20. It’s Good To Be King
CD 2
1. Rip It Up
2. You Don’t Know How It Feels
3. I’d Like To Love You Baby
4. Diddy Wah Diddy
5. We Got A Long Way To Go (spoken interlude)
6. Guitar Boogie Shuffle
7. I Want You Back Again
8. On The Street Intro (spoken interlude)
9. On The Street
10. California
11. Let’s Hear It For Scott and Howie (spoken interlude)
12. Little Maggie
13. Walls
14. Hip Hugger
15. Friend Of The Devil
16. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
17. Heartbreakers Beach Party
18. Angel Dream
19. The Wild One, Forever
20. Even The Losers
21. American Girl
22. You Really Got Me
23. Goldfinger
CD 3
1. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
2. It Won’t Be Wrong
3. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
4. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man
5. Eight Miles High
6. Crazy Mama
7. Everyone Loves Benmont (spoken interlude)
8. Green Onions
9. High Heel Sneakers
10. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
11. Find My Baby (Locked Up In Love Again)
12. Serves You Right To Suffer
13. Boogie Chillen
14. I Got A Woman
CD 4
1. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
2. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
3. Honey Bee
4. County Farm
5. You Wreck Me
6. Shakin’ All Over
7. Free Fallin’
8. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
9. Johnny B. Goode
10. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
11. It’s All Over Now
12. Louie Louie
13. Gloria
14. Alright For Now
15. Goodnight (spoken interlude)
Produced by Ryan Ulyate & Mike Campbell
VINYL FORMATS
3 LP FORMAT
Side 1
1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
2. Jammin’ Me
3. Listen To Her Heart
4. Around And Around
5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
6. Lucille
7. Call Me The Breeze
8. Cabin Down Below
9. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
10. Time is On My Side
Side 2
1. You Don’t Know How It Feels
2. I'd Like To Love You Baby
3. Ain’t No Sunshine
4. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
5. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
6. Johnny B. Goode
Side 3
1. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
2. Heartbreakers Beach Party
3. Angel Dream
4. The Wild One, Forever
5. American Girl
6. Let’s Hear It For Howie and Scott (spoken interlude)
7. You Really Got Me
8. Runnin’ Down A Dream
Side 4
1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
2. It’s All Over Now
3. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
4. It Won’t Be Wrong
5. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
6. Eight Miles High
7. Honey Bee
Side 5
1. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
2. Boogie Chillen
3. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
4. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
5. You Wreck me
6. Shakin' All Over
7. Free Fallin’
Side 6
1. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
2. Louie Louie
3. Gloria
4. Alright For Now
5. Goodnight (spoken interlude)
6 LP FORMAT
Side 1
1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
2. Around And Around
3. Jammin’ Me
4. Runnin’ Down A Dream
5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
6. Lucille
7. Call Me The Breeze
Side 2
1. Cabin Down Below
2. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
3. Time is On My Side
4. Listen To Her Heart
5. Waitin’ In School
6. Let’s Hear It For Mike (spoken interlude)
7. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
8. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
9. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
Side 3
1. I Won’t Back Down
2. You Are My Sunshine
3. Ain’t No Sunshine
4. It's Good To Be King
Side 4
1. Rip It Up
2. You Don’t Know How It Feels
3. I’d Like To Love You Baby
4. Diddy Wah Diddy
5. We Got A Long Way To Go (spoken interlude)
6. Guitar Boogie Shuffle
7. I Want You Back Again
Side 5
1. On The Street Intro (spoken interlude)
2. On The Street
3. California
4. Let’s Hear It For Scott and Howie (spoken interlude)
5. Little Maggie
6. Walls
7. Hip Hugger
8. Friend Of The Devil
Side 6
1. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
2. Heartbreakers Beach Party
3. Angel Dream
4. The Wild One, Forever
5. Even The Losers
6. American Girl
7. You Really Got Me
8. Goldfinger
Side 7
1. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
2. It Won’t Be Wrong
3. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
4. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man
5. Eight Miles High
6. Crazy Mama
7. Everyone Loves Benmont (spoken interlude)
8. Green Onions
Side 8
1. High Heel Sneakers
2. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
3. Find My Baby (Locked Up In Love Again)
4. Serves You Right To Suffer
5. Boogie Chillen
6. I Got A Woman
Side 9
1. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
2. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
3. Honey Bee
4. County Farm
Side 10
1. You Wreck Me
2. Shakin’ All Over
3. Free Fallin’
4. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
Side 11
1. Johnny B. Goode
2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
3. It’s All Over Now
4. Louie Louie
Side 12
1. Gloria
2. Alright For Now
3. Goodnight (spoken interlude)
Produced by Ryan Ulyate & Mike Campbell
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COLBERT
“American Girl” - performance by Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
NPR | WUFT
Adria Petty Thankful To Give Back To The Gainesville Community That Helped Raise Her Dad
VARIETY
Tom Petty Bandmate and Producer Look Back at a Unique Concert Run That Makes ‘Live at the Fillmore’ One of Rock’s Best Live Albums
FORBES
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ Legendary Fillmore Shows Explored In New Collection
SPIN MAGAZINE: Live At The Fillmore 1997 Is An Electrifying Snapshot Of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers At Their Besthttps://www.spin.com/2022/11/live-at-the-fillmore-1997-is-an-electrifying-snapshot-of-tom-petty-and-the-heartbreakers-at-their-best/"Amassed over four discs, Live at the Fillmore 1997 is an electrifying statement. It’s a four-hour-long celebration of life, love, and music that stakes Petty and his immortal Heartbreakers as the greatest party-rocking band of their era, the era before, and maybe even of all time.” "20-magnetic evenings overstuffed with marathon setlists of hits, deep cuts, and covers expertly performed by one of America’s greatest bands.""The culmination of that residency stands at the very highest watermark in the live-performance legacy of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.” "If you want to really hear what Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were all about, the Fillmore is a damn good place to start."
AMERICAN SONGWRITER
Tom Petty’s Daughter, Adria Petty, and Benmont Tench Remember Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers ‘Live at the Fillmore’
"No one really knew how successful the free-for-all, experimental format Petty was proposing would be, but when the initial shows sold out instantly, 10 dates became 20, and, for a month, the Fillmore became the band’s home."
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
New live album showcases Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ legendary 1997 Fillmore run
"The results were a month’s worth of intimate, loose performances that saw Petty inventing lyrics on the fly, jamming with his idols, and tearing up the night’s setlists with glee."
"Beyond showing up night after night, fans seemed to be getting into the spirit as much as the band was."
"But more than showcasing any one highlight, the new release strives to capture the buzz of a band and its fans at a moment of perfect harmony."
INSIDE HOOK
Tom Petty’s “Fillmore” Album Proves the Heartbreakers Were Always the Best Live Band
"There are several versions of the gorgeous-sounding release, featuring unique versions of some of Petty’s best-loved songs, as well as loads of covers by everyone from Little Richard to The Byrds to J.J. Cale and more, but the 58-song deluxe vinyl set is definitely the one to pick up, as it transports the listener back to that tiny room, when Petty and company had the time of their lives, rediscovering what they loved about being a band, and, most importantly, friends.”
https://www.insidehook.com/article/music/tom-petty-fillmore
THE WALL ST. JOURNAL: ‘Live at the Fillmore, 1997’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Review: Free-Rein Rock ’n’ Roll
A newly released set shows the musician and his band in fine, fiery form as they play through setlists that include ’60s classics and their own lasting hits.
“...constantly charming and surprising new set “Live at the Fillmore, 1997” (Warner, Nov. 25).”
"It’s not easy to bring the atmosphere of anybody’s favorite hometown bar into a bigger place, even of this moderately large size, but it gets done here."
"Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers had a particular and uncommon facility for making chestnuts sound as fresh as their own material. At their best, as here, they are rhythmically tight, and the instrumentation and vocals are at once remindful of all those influences and immediately recognizable as their own.”
"And, yes, some of their own lasting hits show up at strategic points throughout both the 2-CD or 3-LP and extended deluxe sets—“American Girl” and “Free Fallin’,” “Even the Losers” and “You Don’t Know How It Feels.” They feel, in fact, right at home amid the music these beloved gents loved themselves."https://www.wsj.com/articles/live-at-the-fillmore-1997-by-tom-petty-and-the-heartbreakers-review-free-rein-rock-n-roll-11669070978?st=1undpu78vmucjsj&reflink=article_email_share
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Review: Tom Petty doesn’t back down in 1997 Fillmore shows
"Listening to 'Live at the Fillmore (1997)' it’s easy to see why Tom Petty said at the time he thought it was a career highpoint.”
"It’s easy to hear the joy in Petty’s voice both in the songs and in the breezy on-stage banter…"
https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-reviews-tom-petty-d51c54e366240f66f8478f672662e99e
VARIETY
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers ‘Live at the Fillmore 1997’ Box Is a Glorious Four-Hour-Long Stocking Stuffer: Album Review
"The Heartbreakers are up there with the Band, Booker T. & the MGs, the E Street Band and the Roots in terms of virtuosity and versatility..."
"Obviously, this isn’t a standard Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert — see above for plenty of those — but for people who love the sound of a band stretching, showing off, challenging each other and having fun, it’s hard to think of many better albums."
"And Petty himself is not only the ringmaster but in rare musical form: He’s always gotten his due as a songwriter but not as a singer — his voice was remarkably versatile for its high, reedy tone — or as a frontman, with an equally wide range between intensity and warmth, and the ability, honed across those decades of gigs, to connect intimately with small audiences like the ones here, or hold tens of thousands of people in the palm of his hand."
ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Live at the Fillmore (1997): Review
"In either of its configurations - standard (two-CD, three-LP) or deluxe (4 CDs, six LPs) - Live at the Fillmore (1997) is more than just a mere good time. Petty's 20-show stand with the Heartbreakers at the legendary San Francisco venue during January and February of that year was epic, a landmark not only for rock 'n' roll performances but for all music."
"It was a rare circumstance where a group was able to establish a residency and turn its shows into experimental laboratories and playgrounds, exploring its roots and influences as well as stretching itself in fresh directions, elevating the band's stature in the process. As Petty notes before "Alright for Now" sends us home, "We really feel like this is the high point of our whole time together as a group." A good time was indeed had by all, but with a lot of damn good music made throughout."
"You can start the music anywhere on the 33- or 72-song packages and find a gem.”
"The shows were filled with hits and covers; Chuck Berry's "Around and Around," with its declaration that "the joint was rockin'," is a perfect opener on the deluxe edition as Petty and company then blast through "Jammin' Me," "Runnin' Down a Dream" and renditions of Little Richard's "Lucille" and JJ Cale's "Call Me the Breeze" before pausing for breath and leaving the listener panting for more".
"The highlights are abundant. It's particularly great fun to hear the Heartbreakers mix it up with their guests, including John Lee Hooker on a long, pass-the-ball treatment of "Boogie Chillen" and get "Eight Miles High" with the Byrds' Roger McGuinn. The covers list, meanwhile makes the sextet sound like the most potent bar band in the world, especially on a late-album romp through Berry's "Bye Bye Johnny," the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "It's All Over Now" and the three-chord staples 'Louie Louie" and “Gloria.’”
"The exercise of listening to Fillmore, especially in its recommended deluxe form, is satisfying and saturating - and a little sad as a reminder that the band is no more. But ultimately we're left thankful that Petty and the Heartbreakers were here at all as we finish one listen and rush to start the whole session all over again.”https://ultimateclassicrock.com/tom-petty-live-at-the-fillmore-album-review/
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER
Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Ringo Starr live albums top this week’s new releases
"Albums of the Week: We’ve got live if you want it, as the Rolling Stones once said. Chief among the concert releases is Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ “Live at the Fillmore -- 1997″ (Warner), two different volumes from the group’s historic 20-night run at the legendary San Francisco theater with lots of covers and multi-song guest appearances by John Lee Hooker and the Byrds’ Roger McGuinn."https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/11/tom-petty-elvis-costello-ringo-starr-live-albums-top-this-weeks-new-releases.html
RIFF MAGAZINE
REVIEW: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ ‘Live at the Fillmore 1997’ captures perfection
'The vein of pure gold begins with a muted and haunting rendition of 'Won’t Back Down.''
https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/tom-petty-and-the-heartbreakers-live-at-the-fillmore-1997/
GLIDE MAGAZINE: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers ‘Live at the Fillmore 1997’ Has Been Released
https://glidemagazine.com/282605/tom-petty-the-heartbreakers-live-at-the-fillmore-1997-documents-transformative-occasion-album-review/
“If these shows proved anything over and above the professionalism and polish of the sextet, it is that, to a man, they are passionate music lovers as well as skilled musicians. '"Because the contents of Live at the Fillmore – 1997 will almost as often surprise (”Goldfinger”) as satiate (”Mary Jane’s Last Dance”), hearing it evokes the myriad sensation(s) of the most memorable concert experience.”
SPECTRUM CULTURE
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Live at the Fillmore, 1997
"...four discs of stunning tracks and new insight into Petty and the Heartbreakers’ influences."
"Settled in place and at the peak of their time together, the band plays to perfection, the set further evidence of the act’s acclaimed position in the American rock canon."
AMERICANA HIGHWAYS: REVIEW: Tom Petty Live At The Fillmore (1997)
https://americanahighways.org/2022/11/23/review-tom-petty-live-at-the-fillmore-1997/
"Take the Southern rock fandom you’ll find every October during Jason Isbell’s week-plus run at the Ryman Auditorium, mix in the recent ticket frenzy over Taylor Swift’s stadium tour, and you might get a wisp of an idea of the fuss over Tom Petty’s 20-show stand at San Francisco’s Fillmore."
GREEN'S PARTY
Album Reviews: Jimi Hendrix Experience / Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
"There’s some serious gems in there: loads of covers, guests like Roger McGuinn and John Lee Hooker, and a lot of their mid-90s music. This is a testament to what a great live act they were. Crank it up and let it play….all day."
THE LEFSETZ LETTER