Mudcrutch is a Southern rock band from Gainesville, Florida best known for being the forerunner of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
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), Jim Lenehan (lead vocals), Randall Marsh (drums) and Mike Campbell (guitar). Leadon and Lenehan left the band in 1972 and were 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.
Mudcrutch is the first studio album by American rock band Mudcrutch, released on April 29, 2008. The album was recorded during a two-week period in August 2007. Mudcrutch was originally formed in 1970. The band recorded several demos and singles but never released an album. Mudcrutch was disbanded by the record company in 1975 and did not play together again until recording this album 32 years later. After the initial break-up, band members Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench went on to form Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Track listing
01. "Shady Grove" (Traditional) - 3:58
02. "Scare Easy" (Tom Petty) - 4:35
03. "Orphan of the Storm" (Tom Petty) - 4:07
04. "Six Days on the Road" (Earl Green, Carl Montgomery) - 3:28
05. "Crystal River" (Tom Petty) - 9:29
06. "Oh Maria" (Tom Petty) - 3:43
07. "This Is a Good Street" (Benmont Tench) - 1:54
08. "The Wrong Thing to Do" (Tom Petty) - 4:10
09. "Queen of the Go-Go Girls" (Tom Leadon) - 3:42
10. "June Apple" (Traditional) - 2:25
11. "Lover of the Bayou" (Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy) - 4:32
12. "Topanga Cowgirl" (Tom Petty) - 3:54
13. "Bootleg Flyer" (Petty, Mike Campbell) - 3:48
14. "House of Stone" (Tom Petty) - 3:00
15. "Special Place" (iTunes bonus track) - 4:41
Credits
Tom Petty - bass guitar, vocals
Randall Marsh - drums
Tom Leadon - guitar, vocals, lead vocal on "Queen of the Go-Go Girls", co-lead vocal on "Shady Grove"
Mike Campbell - guitar, mandolin
Benmont Tench - keyboards, vocals, lead vocal on "This Is a Good Street"
Producer - Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Ryan Ulyate
Notes
Released: April 29, 2008
Recorded: August 2007 at The Clubhouse, Los Angeles
Genre: Southern rock, country rock
Length - 56:53
© 2008
Label - Reprise Records
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.
Mudcrutch is the first studio album by American rock band Mudcrutch, released on April 29, 2008. The album was recorded during a two-week period in August 2007. Mudcrutch was originally formed in 1970. The band recorded several demos and singles but never released an album. Mudcrutch was disbanded by the record company in 1975 and did not play together again until recording this album 32 years later. After the initial break-up, band members Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench went on to form Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Track listing
01. "Shady Grove" (Traditional) - 3:58
02. "Scare Easy" (Tom Petty) - 4:35
03. "Orphan of the Storm" (Tom Petty) - 4:07
04. "Six Days on the Road" (Earl Green, Carl Montgomery) - 3:28
05. "Crystal River" (Tom Petty) - 9:29
06. "Oh Maria" (Tom Petty) - 3:43
07. "This Is a Good Street" (Benmont Tench) - 1:54
08. "The Wrong Thing to Do" (Tom Petty) - 4:10
09. "Queen of the Go-Go Girls" (Tom Leadon) - 3:42
10. "June Apple" (Traditional) - 2:25
11. "Lover of the Bayou" (Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy) - 4:32
12. "Topanga Cowgirl" (Tom Petty) - 3:54
13. "Bootleg Flyer" (Petty, Mike Campbell) - 3:48
14. "House of Stone" (Tom Petty) - 3:00
15. "Special Place" (iTunes bonus track) - 4:41
Credits
Tom Petty - bass guitar, vocals
Randall Marsh - drums
Tom Leadon - guitar, vocals, lead vocal on "Queen of the Go-Go Girls", co-lead vocal on "Shady Grove"
Mike Campbell - guitar, mandolin
Benmont Tench - keyboards, vocals, lead vocal on "This Is a Good Street"
Producer - Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Ryan Ulyate
Notes
Released: April 29, 2008
Recorded: August 2007 at The Clubhouse, Los Angeles
Genre: Southern rock, country rock
Length - 56:53
© 2008
Label - Reprise Records
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