With the first half score resembling a pitchers duel more than a battle between two high-powered offenses, the arrival of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at halftime brought a welcome break to the millions who sat glued to their TV's.
With past years bringing wardrobe malfunction and phallic gestures, it was quite a departure to see a band that not only performed live, but did so free from outrageous spectacle. Truth be told, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers have never had to rely on schtick and, honestly, they're one of the few remaining bands these days confident enough in their own abilities to do so.
Petty, of course, is a national treasure, but Mike Campbell is the unsung hero of this great band and his fretwork during this all-too-brief four-song set was a lesson in serving the song, but, at the same time, placing a very identifiable stamp on songs that are as vibrant as the day they were written.
Of course, if I wasn't already plenty excited about the band's summer tour, the band's stellar Super Bowl performance merely added fuel on the fire. Goodbye tax return. :)
American Girl
I Won't Back Down
Free Fallin'
Running Down A Dream
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