Tom Petty Tribute
with
Tom DeSavia, Paul Zollo
&
Andras Jones
From ANDRAS JONES: Tom DeSavia is one of the guys that just seems like he’s always been around the periphery of my musical life. I guess I kinda filed him under “industry guy” in my mind which hasn’t exactly been the most complimentary file but I’ve generally seen Tom as one of the good ones. When he was at ASCAP and Radio8Ball was making its first forays into Los Angeles for a series of shows at The Hayworth Theater, Tom was very helpful in connecting me with bigger name musical guests like Jill Sobule and Sam Phillips. These days he’s been writing with John Doe and maintaining an active social media presence. The week of Petty’s death Tom was posting some particularly thoughtful remembrances so I asked him on the show. I think we got a pretty good musical divination out of it. I do need to correct one statement I made during the podcast. I said that “none of the songs on our set list are in Rolling Stones’ top 50 Tom Petty songs”. In fact, this song is. It was listed in such a way that I missed it in my quick perusal of the magazine before the show, but it’s definitely there.
AMERICAN DREAM – PLAN B
I’m gonna make my way through this world someday
I don’t care what nobody say
American dream, political scheme
I’m gonna find out for myself someday
But I’m half-lit, I can’t dance for shit
But I see what I want, I go after it
And my girl’s alright, treats me nice
Sayin’ nothin’ but a woman puts out that light
[Chorus:]
I got a dream I’m gonna fight til I get it
I got a dream I’m gonna fight til I get it right
Til I get it right
[Verse 2:]
Oh well, my baby no doubt dreams further out
Makin’ moves to get us someway someday
Well my honey don’t trip, shoots from the hip
Tell me everything gonna be OK
[Chorus]
[Verse 3:]
Well, my mama so sad
Daddy’s just mad
‘Cause I ain’t gonna have the chance he had
My success is anybody’s guess
But like a fool, I’m bettin’ on happiness
[Chorus x2]
Performed by:
Andras Jones – Lead Vocals & Guitar
Marshall Thompson –Keyboards
Nate Hertwek – Backing Vocals
Jeff Cleveland– Backing Vocals
R8B Theme performed by:
Andras Jones – Lead Vocals
Marshall Thompson – Keyboards
Dan Rothchild – Bass and Vocals
David Goodstein – Drums and Vocals
