I would like to write a 2000-word rant about the glorious perfection of football played by the New York Giants last night. However, this is a music blog and not a sports blog, so i'll just move on.
Tom Petty continued a streak of great elder musicians doing excellent halftime shows. Ever since Janet Jackson ruined the prospect of young musicians playing halftime back in 2000 (thus forever clinching the award for "Most Desperate Act for Attention by a Horrible Fading Musician"), the honor of playing halftime has gone to some older, "safer" musicians. I think the show peaked last year with Prince's wild guitar solo and phalic imagery, but I was very satisfied with this year's show.
No dancers, no politics, no gimmicks, just four great Tom Petty classics. Bravo. If only Tom Brady could have performed that well...
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Eh. He was just good, solid Petty. Had I been there, it would have been awesome because, well, Tom Petty kicks ass. The thing, though, with watching live performances on a small-ish television is, if he's just standing there playing his guitar and sounding consistent with his recordings that's great, but it lacks any gripping "wow" factor.
Thus, I listened to a couple of songs then flipped to the PUPPIESSSSS.
When can we get The Boss for a halftime show? Or is he too cool for that?
U2, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartny, Prince, Tom Petty,....yes, the Boss is definitely next! Or Tom Waits...
YES. I want to hear "Chocolate Jesus" at halftime!
The Boss is confirmed for this years half-time show! How have you not posted about this yet?
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