This documentary gave the history of a great American band. I loved the fact that there was nobody but Tom Petty and the band giving their synopsis of what really happened. The others that were close to the band, or worked for the band had intelligent input, and that's a good thing. But this is the way I like to see a biography. Truthful, with no agenda on which to attack.
Petty is shown a very gifted songwriter. A loyal friend and brother to his band mates. And he is lucky soul that was able to play and record with his heroes Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, and most of all, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. Through all of this, two of his mainstays, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench stayed loyal to him, and his music, for his and their entire careers.
The things that I liked best was the portrayal of Petty being an artist that didn't compromise his integrity. In his battles against the record labels, their lawyers, and anything else he felt was an injustice, he basically said "I Won't Back Down", and his perseverance pays off every time. And he has so many hit songs... this is something I guess I took for granted. There is a ton of great material he has created over the three decades of his career
I have a new respect for Tom Petty after watching this documentary.
Petty is shown a very gifted songwriter. A loyal friend and brother to his band mates. And he is lucky soul that was able to play and record with his heroes Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, and most of all, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. Through all of this, two of his mainstays, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench stayed loyal to him, and his music, for his and their entire careers.
The things that I liked best was the portrayal of Petty being an artist that didn't compromise his integrity. In his battles against the record labels, their lawyers, and anything else he felt was an injustice, he basically said "I Won't Back Down", and his perseverance pays off every time. And he has so many hit songs... this is something I guess I took for granted. There is a ton of great material he has created over the three decades of his career
I have a new respect for Tom Petty after watching this documentary.