Tom Petty Tribute Band - Free
Fallin' bio by Kelly Johnson of ABC:
His songs
have become pieces of fabric in American cultural history.
Members of Free Fallin, a Tom Petty tribute band, include R.T. Moore, Russ
Lund, Brian Evans (right), Dale Peterson, Mark Larsen and Karl Swartz.
From “Breakdown” to “American Girl,” Tom Petty’s songs continue to
resonate with fans.
A local band is putting its own stamp on Petty’s music, performing in
tribute to the musical icon.
Free Fallin, a Petty tribute band, has spent some 18 months performing
Petty classics as close as possible to the way Petty and his band play the
music.
The stage is set the same. Free Fallin’s members play the same instruments
and dress the same as Petty and his band.
“We try to play the music exactly like it was,” said Karl Swartz of White
Bear Lake, who is the band’s Mike Campbell, playing guitar and providing
vocals.
Free Fallin also includes Brian Evans of Minneapolis as Tom Petty. The
1987 Coon Rapids High School graduate sings and moves on stage just as
Petty does, working hard to mimic the legendary musician’s mannerisms and
performance style.
When he opens his mouth and sings the Petty classics, Evens makes the
transformation complete.
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Free Fallin' Video
The band got its name, Free Fallin, from the classic Petty tune, “Free
Falling.”
“I wanted something that people would immediately recognize,” Larsen said.
There was also a conscious effort to avoid duplicating names used by other
Petty tribute bands throughout the country.
Today, when the band plays the first two chords of “Free Falling,” Swartz
said “people scream. It’s an instant reaction.”
“It amazes me that Tom Petty has that much of an influence on people,”
Larsen said.
It’s the depth of music that keeps the band members excited about playing
and finding all the nuances in how the band played the original music.
“We’re always looking for ways to improve the music,” Swartz said.
“We’ve grown to appreciate this music,” Larsen said. “It’s not just the
lyrics. It’s a lot deeper than you think.”
For Free Fallin, it’s about more than just getting the music right. It’s
about attention to detail.
“Everyone is dedicated to getting it to that level,” Swartz said.
“We’re really dialed in and appreciate Tom Petty and his music,” Larsen
said. “We’re really dedicated to getting it right.”
“We’ve done a lot of research on everything about Tom Petty,” Swartz said.
“It’s really fun, too.”
The future looks bright for Free Fallin, which is playing extensively in
the Twin Cities area and looking forward to performing in Las Vegas on New
Year’s Eve.
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