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Mudcrutch From left to right: Benmont Tench, Randall Marsh, Mike Campbell, Tom Petty and Tom Leadon Background information Origin Gainesville, Florida Genres Southern rock, country rock Years active 1969–1975, 2007–present Labels Shelter, Reprise Associated acts Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Members Tom Petty
Tom Leadon
Randall Marsh
Mike Campbell
Benmont TenchPast members Jim Lenahan
Danny Roberts
Charlie SouzaMudcrutch is a Southern rock band from Gainesville, Florida best known for being the forerunner of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
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History
Early Years
Mudcrutch was formed in 1970 by Tom Petty and Tom Leadon, who had been playing together in a band called the Epics. Mudcrutch's lineup consisted of Tom Petty (bass and vocals), Tom Leadon (guitar and vocals), Randall Marsh (drums) and Mike Campbell (guitar). Leadon left the band in 1972 and was replaced by bassist/guitarist/vocalist Danny Roberts. Keyboardist Benmont Tench also joined the band.Ricky Rucker was a part of the band for a short time. Mudcrutch served as the house band at Dub's Lounge in its hometown of Gainesville, Florida.
In 1974, Mudcrutch signed with Shelter Records and re-located to Los Angeles, California. The band released one single, "Depot Street," in 1975, which failed to chart. After Danny Roberts left the group, Tom invited Charlie Souza to take over on bass guitar and the band continued recording in Leon Russell's Tulsa Studio, and later at Leon's Encino California home. The band's record company broke them up in late 1975. Petty, Campbell and Tench went on to form The Heartbreakers in 1976 with fellow Gainesville natives Stan Lynch and Ron Blair.[1]
2008 return
In August 2007, Tom Petty invited Randall Marsh and Tom Leadon, original members of Mudcrutch, to reunite with Heartbreakers Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell to reform Mudcrutch. They recorded an album, Mudcrutch, which was released on April 29, 2008, by Reprise Records, and contains 14 old and new tracks. "We would play and then we would just talk about the old days," said Tom Leadon. The band toured briefly in California to promote the album throughout April and the beginning of May 2008.
Fans who bought tickets to the tour through Ticketmaster were given six free downloads from their debut album.
On November 11, 2008 a live EP titled Extended Play Live was released. All the tracks were recorded live in April 2008. On the same day American music channel VH1 Classic broadcast a documentary about the band.
Personnel
1971–1972 - Jim Lenahan - lead vocals
- Tom Petty - backing vocals, bass guitar
- Mike Campbell - lead guitar
- Tom Leadon - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Benmont Tench - keyboards, vocals
- Randall Marsh - drums
1973–1975 - Tom Petty - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, bass guitar
- Mike Campbell - lead guitar
- Danny Roberts - rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Benmont Tench - keyboards, vocals
- Randall Marsh - drums
- Charlie Souza - bass guitar
2008 - Tom Petty - lead vocals, bass guitar
- Mike Campbell - lead guitar
- Tom Leadon - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Benmont Tench - keyboards, vocals
- Randall Marsh - drums
Discography
Albums
- 2008: Mudcrutch
- 2008: Extended Play Live
Singles
- 1971: "Up in Mississippi Tonight" b/w "Cause Is Understood" (Pepper 9449)
- 1975: "Depot Street" b/w "Wild Eyes" (Shelter SR-40357)
- 2008: "Scare Easy" (March 25, 2008)
Also appears on
- 1995: Playback (box set compilation by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
References
- ^ DeYoung, Bill. "Tom Petty: Full Steam Ahead" Goldmine July 13, 1990: 18–30
External links
- Mudcrutch | Home - official website
- Mudcrutch in 2008 - Coverage and photos of Mudcrutch's return.
- official youtube channel
Mudcrutch Tom Petty • Mike Campbell • Benmont Tench • Tom Leadon • Randall Marsh •
Danny Roberts • Jim Lenehanalbums Songs Early Recordings "Depot Street" • "I Can't Fight It"Also appears on PlaybackDocumentaries Runnin' Down a Dream • The Story of MudcrutchHeartbreakers albums Tom Petty solo albums Production Related articles Official site Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Studio albums Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers • You're Gonna Get It! • Damn the Torpedoes • Hard Promises • Long After Dark • Southern Accents • Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) • Into the Great Wide Open • Songs and Music from "She's the One" • Echo • The Last DJ • MojoTom Petty solo Mudcrutch Live albums Compilations Videography Pack Up the Plantation: Live! • Take the Highway Live • Playback • High Grass Dogs: Live at the Fillmore • Live at the Olympic: The Last DJ • Runnin' Down a DreamProduction Related articles Categories:- American rock music groups
- Musical groups from Florida
- Musical groups established in 1970
- United States rock musical group stubs
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