August 4th, 2006 The night rock and roll truly saved my life.
Everyone wants details on the Tom Petty show.
I wish I could write this detailed review of every moment. I couldn't breathe most of the time. I can tell you that I cried the first 4 songs and I bawled at the finale. A roller coaster of emotions flew through me that night. I was fifty feet from a man that I absolutely idolize and adore. I couldn't believe it. Nothing could touch me, I was so high. Every chord put me one step closer to being complete. My mom swears I could die happy now, and even though I won't admit it. I think I could. Each chord was like another reassurance that everything was gonna be alright. That I wasn't alone. I'm never alone. His voice...was..perfect. I begin to cry just thinking about it. It was like nothing I've ever felt before. I told Jenn that it was like seeing Hanson for the first time when I was 12...but, it was so much more than that. I'm running around in circles trying to explain it but...there are no words. People keep asking me how the show was and tears form in my eyes still. It was perfect. TO add to the perfection the lovely and ever talented Stevie Nicks was there...uh..what an amazing woman. To hear 'Stop Dragging My Heart Around' live was...mind blowing. Two of rock and roll's greatest. On stage at the same time.
The finale..this is what made me shake for the next two hours...this is what made me truly at a lose for words...and hit my soul like a tidal wave.
American Girl. For the first time live..coming through speakers and it wasn't a cover. It was him...singing my song. I've spent years listening to other people cover it and now...it'll never be enough. It was like everything I had ever imagined it to be an so much more.
So, I'll end the ramble at this. Rock and Roll saved my life on August 4th, 2006. Tom Petty saved my life.
Things are rocky right now. I spent every night last week in tears. Between my parents being on the brink of divorce and this recent diagnosis. It's just really hard to be happy. All that is okay now. Really, these problems aren't gonna go away. But, I'll make it through. I'll be alright.
Sadly...security was insanely tight and I wasn't allowed to take pictures...but it's all in my head. I can see every detail. His blue jeans, those cowboy boots, a red shirt and a vest...no hat..but there's always next time.
I love than man.
"They don't even know what it is to be a fan. Y'know? To truly love some silly little piece of music, or some band, so much that it hurts."
So much that it hurts.
I wish I could write this detailed review of every moment. I couldn't breathe most of the time. I can tell you that I cried the first 4 songs and I bawled at the finale. A roller coaster of emotions flew through me that night. I was fifty feet from a man that I absolutely idolize and adore. I couldn't believe it. Nothing could touch me, I was so high. Every chord put me one step closer to being complete. My mom swears I could die happy now, and even though I won't admit it. I think I could. Each chord was like another reassurance that everything was gonna be alright. That I wasn't alone. I'm never alone. His voice...was..perfect. I begin to cry just thinking about it. It was like nothing I've ever felt before. I told Jenn that it was like seeing Hanson for the first time when I was 12...but, it was so much more than that. I'm running around in circles trying to explain it but...there are no words. People keep asking me how the show was and tears form in my eyes still. It was perfect. TO add to the perfection the lovely and ever talented Stevie Nicks was there...uh..what an amazing woman. To hear 'Stop Dragging My Heart Around' live was...mind blowing. Two of rock and roll's greatest. On stage at the same time.
The finale..this is what made me shake for the next two hours...this is what made me truly at a lose for words...and hit my soul like a tidal wave.
American Girl. For the first time live..coming through speakers and it wasn't a cover. It was him...singing my song. I've spent years listening to other people cover it and now...it'll never be enough. It was like everything I had ever imagined it to be an so much more.
So, I'll end the ramble at this. Rock and Roll saved my life on August 4th, 2006. Tom Petty saved my life.
Things are rocky right now. I spent every night last week in tears. Between my parents being on the brink of divorce and this recent diagnosis. It's just really hard to be happy. All that is okay now. Really, these problems aren't gonna go away. But, I'll make it through. I'll be alright.
Sadly...security was insanely tight and I wasn't allowed to take pictures...but it's all in my head. I can see every detail. His blue jeans, those cowboy boots, a red shirt and a vest...no hat..but there's always next time.
I love than man.
"They don't even know what it is to be a fan. Y'know? To truly love some silly little piece of music, or some band, so much that it hurts."
So much that it hurts.