![]() Not Petty finds a way to get to the point. Without the Heartbreakers driving the beat and adding sonic layers to the songs there’s a little space to fill. Other songs, however, require a bit more nurturing and love to come into bloom acoustically. It doesn’t take much to work up a good rendition of “Learning to Fly” or “Walls” for two acoustics, two voices, and a harmonica. These songs fit right into the Not Petty approach. He wrote many of his songs on an acoustic guitar. Tom Petty left a legacy of iconic music that is worth exploring from every angle. ![]() ![]() Not Petty’s “Wildflowers” approach allows the songs to go somewhere they feel free. By presenting the music this way, Not Petty creates an intimate experience that is often lost with a full, rockin’ band. Not Petty’s goal in arranging Petty’s songs for two acoustic guitars is to shine a light on the sly brilliance and deceptive simplicity at the heart of every Tom Petty song.
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