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Original Tom Petty Drummer Nearly Refused Mike Campbell Reunion Later on, Stan Lynch worked with many other prominent names like the Eagles, Eddie Money, Toto, and Ringo Starr. And when I lived in California, I got to know him quite well. It wasnt the best period in my life, Petty confessed in 2006. 2 weeks later they brought him back because they couldn't find a better drummer that could play with the Heartbreakers. Much of the show was given to generous spins through the intricate balladry and pointed reflection on Pettys acclaimed solo outings, 1989s Full Moon Fever and 1994s Wildflowers, with profound glow and muscle from the Heartbreakers. But once in LA the producers decided they were not keen on the rest of the band, so it broke up, leaving Petty basically a solo act something he was not happy about. Stan Lynch - Wikipedia You know that without this guy and without that guy, there would be no you.. Once they left the stage, it became clear that Lynch had to be fired. Lynch took this chance to step off explaining there were just a handful of songs on that record that I just didnt like and left the band. Some news reports you just don't want to believe, so you stay off the internet for a few minutes. And there was always great coffee. Benmont called Tom Petty, also from Gainesville, to ask for some help with some vocals. Before an encore on Ferrones first tour with Petty in 1995, the singer asked him if he knew Breakdown. The drummer said no; it wasnt on the list of songs he was supposed to learn. Having Stan [Lynch] play on that is very cool. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. Ive warmed them up for you. He looked at me and goes, I bet you did, with those twinkly eyes and that beautiful face. They hugged; a photo was taken. I have regrets. He never wanted to be the band's lead singer. But Tom would close the show by doing Shout. Its a challenging song to do, once youve heard the Isley Brothers version. I didnt need to be that way. You think of those nearest to him, because you have had your foot in that door and seen his co-workers and lovers and fellow artists inside there. Id never learned anyone elses parts., He started going over the material at his home studio, and he turned to longtime drummer buddies Kenny Aronoff and Gregg Bissonette for advice. Tensions were thick backstage at the Bridge School Benefit, but the Heartbreakers still delivered an incredibly moving acoustic set featuring You Dont Know How It Feels, I Wont Back Down, Free Fallin' and, appropriately enough, Time To Move On. Heres a gorgeous rendition of Learning To Fly. Nobody knew it at the time, but it was Lynchs final gig with the band. And every night, they got multiple encores., With Damn the Torpedoes, Petty and the Heartbreakers became that rare phenomenon in rock: a critically acclaimed band that packed arenas, sold albums in platinum numbers including the 1985 experimental concept, Southern Accents and made challenging singles that were popular on Top 40 radio, FM rock stations and MTV (the eerie menace of You Got Lucky; the electro-psychedelic haze of Dont Come Around Here No More).