Mudcrutch

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Mudcrutch
Origin Gainesville, Florida
Genre(s) Rock, country rock
Years active 1970–1975, 2007–present
Label(s) Shelter, Reprise
Associated acts Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Members
Tom Petty
Tom Leadon
Randall Marsh
Mike Campbell
Benmont Tench
Former members
Jim Lenahan
Danny Roberts
Charlie Souza

Mudcrutch is a rock band from Gainesville, Florida best known for being the forerunner of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

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[edit] History

Mudcrutch was formed in 1970 after Tom Petty's first band, The Sundowners changed its name to The Epics; which then became Mudcrutch. Mudcrutch's lineup consisted of 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 guitarist/vocalist Danny Roberts. Keyboardist Benmont Tench also joined the band. Much like The Beatles at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, Mudcrutch served as the house band at Dub's Diner 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. The band broke up later that year. Petty, Campbell, and Tench went on to form the Heartbreakers in 1976 with fellow Gainesville natives Stan Lynch and Ron Blair. [1]

[edit] 2008 Return

In August 2007, the original members of Mudcrutch reunited and recorded an album for release in 2008. Mudcrutch 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," says Tom Leadon, who left the band in 1972. The band will embark on a small tour in California to promote the album on April 12.[2]

Fans who bought tickets to the tour through ticketmaster were given six free songs from their eponymous debut.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Album

[edit] 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)

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[edit] References

  1. ^ DeYoung, Bill. "Tom Petty: Full Steam Ahead" Goldmine July 13, 1990: 18–30
  2. ^ "Mudcrutch Album/Tour Dates". JamBase. March 29, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2008.

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