Formed during his high school days in Gainesville, FL, Mudcrutch was Tom Petty’s first band. When the group failed to create a hit single for the charts, Petty, along with guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench (both original members of Mudcrutch), went on to form the band that most of us associate Tom Petty with, The Heartbreakers.
In August of 2007, Petty reunited with original members, Randall Marsh (drums) and Tom Leadon (guitar), to reunite with Heartbreakers Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell and reform Mudcrutch. The band recorded their self-titled debut 2008 album Mudcrutch, riffing on classic tunes and finding their places in each other’s musical lives.
To the delight of Tom Petty and Mudcrutch fans everywhere, the band went back into the studio to record their album 2 that was released earlier this year. (Read the review here). Backed by rocking new originals and some great musicians, Petty and his Mudcrutch have embarked on a major national tour to celebrate the new release.
There is nothing quite like seeing one of your favorite artists perform in a small venue to a sold out crowd. The $100+ tickets didn’t keep Tom Petty fans away from the 9:30 Club on Monday night. 1,200+ hot, sweaty, music lovers crammed into the legendary DC venue for an intimate show featuring Tom Petty and his band of high school chums that together form Mudcrutch.
Photographer Sam Shinault was there and captured these photographs from the sold out show. Check out the setlist and a full gallery, below.
A full gallery of images from Sam Shinault can be seen below.
