Love Is a Long Road - Lexington Lab Band

For episode 11 The Lab Band covers one of our favorite bands, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The band's original lineup of Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Ron Blair, Stan Lynch and Benmont Tench released their first album in 1976. Their third album Damn the Torpedoes went platinum and produced the bands 1st top 10 hit "Don't Do Me Like That". Known for hit singles such as "American Girl", "The Waiting", "Refugee" and "Mary Jane's Last Dance" the band continues to be relevant with their twelfth album Hypnotic Eye nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making them one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time. We are excited to be joined once again by our friend Steve Broderson who brought along fellow Twiggenburys bassist James Weeks for this session. We are also grateful to Bob Willcutt of Willcutt Guitars for his help on this project. Thanks for listening!

[@ka-pop2243]

In a word: FLAWLESS. My favorite Petty song of all time.

[@tonedr]

we greatly appreciate post and thanks for taking time to check this out!

[@michaelmcleod1636]

EXCELLENT. vocals, pacing, instrumentation dead on. God bless Tom. Heartbroken still.

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@Coupydog]

Suuuuuuperb OFF THE CHARTS incredible! Awesome guitars, keyboards, drums & vocals. 120% outstanding!

[@tonedr]

such a great Petty tune! How many did he give us! Great thanks for the listen!

[@sr009]

This cover has it all! Lead vocals, keyboards, bass, lead guitar (TP, MikeC, Ron, Stan and Benmont should be nodding in approval!! Thank you Dale & LLB!

[@tonedr]

thank you sir...appreciate ALL your kind posts!

[@terrycrotts2522]

Outfreaking standing!! Saw Tom in 78 @ the carowinds paladium in South Carolina and North Carolina borders. He was flawless. Early in his career. I knew he was gonna be something special. He encored 5 times. Outdoors. And the sound coming out of that paladium was superb. My God what a cover you guy's do.

[@tonedr]

great story, thanks for sharing & we greatly appreciate you checking this out!

[@terrycrotts2522]

My God just when I think you guy's couldn't get any better. You cease to amaze me. I just don't have the words to explain how great you guy's are. EPIC

[@tonedr]

great thanks for checking this out...sincerely appreciated!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Man the guitars sound great in this! love the singer too! actually love the whole thing! Hope all is well with you Dale. cheers

[@tonedr]

Shutup & Play - Guitar Tutorials hey i'm waiting for you to come do a project with us - we'll take care of you here in KY i promise! your posts mean a GREAT deal to me - thanks!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

4 years ago Andy and Dale two of my favorite KZbinrs how awesome😱🙌🍺🍺🎶🎸🎶

[@douglasdegraff8335]

A Time Bomb in the Greatest way guys. Got married in 1989, second time around. This song actually calmed my nerves before the ceremony. Loved the short-scaled Ricky on the cover. Outstanding job guys.

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@zolar55]

love your sound,Dale,the whole band......nice paul....I'm once again impressed.....let it shine...

[@tonedr]

zolar55 appreciate the kind words sir - thanks for giving your time to check this out! your friend, dale

[@fivestring65ify]

Fine job. Can't beat good classic rock.

[@tonedr]

Jimmy Lewis thanks Jimmy...really appreciate you giving this a listen!

[@brandonbutler9833]

Absolutely fantastic tune. I wonder how many speeding tickets have been issued because of this song. It just makes you want to hit the open road and disregard the posted speed limits. Very pleased to have found this one, and especially today with the news about Tom. I hope Tom got the chance to hear this. I think he would be proud.

[@tonedr]

thanks for the very very kind post on a tough day. Sure means a lot and i agree, i think i'll get in car, crank this up and maybe exceed the speed limit:)

[@Snaggle1975]

Wow!! Hats off to all of the band, an incredibly tight performance.

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@mudwiser1391]

Right on the mark! Again that was outstanding. I can't say enough, just plain great.

[@tonedr]

Mud Wiser thanks so much for continuing to check these our sir...really appreciate it!

[@everydaypatriot1083]

Great job, guys... please keep 'em coming. I just can't get enough LLB.

[@tonedr]

***** a few more to throw out - really appreciate you sharing the series with us!

[@rickjes]

Love it...THX Dale....

[@tonedr]

Rick Jes hey Rick...appreciate it sir, please know how much i appreciate you sharing music!

[@noleftturn5964]

Incredible job guys! So great to find a group doing TPHB songs so beautifully. The drums really stand out for me on this, just nailed it. Bass, keyboards and guitar are fantastic - and that solo tone was perfect! Also an amazing vocal performance, great vibe! I play this one sometimes with my buddies on Friday nights, I don't think I'll do it again lol - this is how it should sound!!

[@tonedr]

hello Mike...sinere thanks for the very kind post and we all greatly appreciate you taking your time to give this a listen!

[@demuyt]

Simply marvelous Dale,l thanks again.

[@tonedr]

Mike DeMuyt thanks Mike for sharing your time with us and checking these out - hope all is good your way!

[@xstatikal]

Man you guys shredded this. It’s was right in the pocket

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@marktoskey5467]

You guys killed it. Great job playing, vocals and recording/mix. Solid job by all.

[@tonedr]

greatly appreciate you checking this one out and thanks for your very kind post, your friend, dale.

[@aaroncunningham5381]

Wow. Love this cover. They sound damn good. Tom would be approving of this. Nice guitar work and I like the vocals, as well.

[@tonedr]

such a great song isn't it...thanks so much for listening, we all appreciate it!

[@randyhill4957]

Oh my! That is spot on.

[@tonedr]

thanks so much for giving this a listen!

[@Fender66ch]

Suprised me with this selection, but still a great choice and Spot on again....like always. Always the best, Chris

[@tonedr]

Fender66ch honestly i didn't even know this one...Steve(singer) requested it and i really loved the tune - thanks so much for checking this out sir!

[@ilwx]

Honestly this video was a big help. Because I really wanted to learn this and I looked at what the guy was playing on piano now I’m really good at it

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@JTHeidrick]

Tom Petty had a ton of hits, but this is my #1. So well composed and produced.

[@tonedr]

totally agree - just a great song that maybe somehow didn't get the exposure to the 'masses' it deserved - thanks for your kind post!

[@jackjackattack9137]

Seen your Collins guitars, made in Austin, Texas. Also been watching your tutorials on older Aerosmith ! Great job teaching ! Thanks !!!!

[@tonedr]

jackjackattack really appreciate you checking out th videos - all the best with your music!

[@beefhamma]

One of the more underrated Petty songs. Saw a tribute band open with this recently and it was KILLER! You guys nailed it too. Very well done!!

[@tonedr]

sincere thanks for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@bobt1475]

I was looking for the keys intro, and found this! Well done gentlemen!

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@jenniferfelan694]

I have been mourning the loss of Tom Petty until I came across your cover of this great song from the "Full Moon Fever" album. You guys did an awesome job on this song and I bet Tom is smiling down from heaven. I enjoyed this!

[@tonedr]

you made my day...thanks for listening! been a very difficult few days for all of fans hasn't it...your friend, dale.

[@patrickcorbett6536]

Great tune

[@RedForceProductions]

Wow. Fantastic Cover.

[@tonedr]

Thanks a lot!

[@deighbo]

Wow another great cover!

[@tonedr]

Anson Houston thanks so much for listening....sincerely appreciated!

[@barryhicks2827]

Fantastic!

[@tonedr]

Barry Hicks thanks for listening...sincerely appreciated!

[@soundproof714]

another awesome song and another awesome job my friend!!

[@tonedr]

gary brown thanks so much Gary for checking this out...greatly appreciated!

[@cage35]

Excellent!

[@tonedr]

Greg Clark thanks for listening...greatly appreciated!

[@jimteahan6446]

you guys are great

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@spacedoginnebraska]

Great job on this one! Thanks for sharing!

[@tonedr]

spacedoginnebraska thanks so much for sharing your time to give this a listen...we sure appreciate it!

[@spacedoginnebraska]

tonedr Thanks also for all of the recent Tom Petty tutorials. I like how you break the songs down. Keep on rockin'!

[@tonedr]

spacedoginnebraska thanks for checking them out!

[@HughRogers609]

Seen your guitar tutes. This is very polished and professional stuff - from performance to audio and filming.

[@tonedr]

Hugh Rogers hello Hugh - thanks for sharing your time and this kind post with us - sincerely appreciated!

[@HughRogers609]

tonedr Not been much of a petty fan, but went a got some of his stuff after this. Top notch cover.

[@randyhill4957]

Is that a Starplayer TV Duesenberg? Just curious . Still loving your covers.

[@tonedr]

it's a Mike Campbell model. greatly appreciate you checking them out!

[@hereto246]

Great Choice !!

[@tonedr]

***** thanks for listening...greatly appreciated!

[@vladicaradojevic4453]

Pretty good cover!

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@tbone2451]

Outstanding Dale,how bout straight into darkness

[@tonedr]

MrThomasv thanks so much for checking this out...great tune but for this time they are all recorded and ready to release.best,dale

[@freditowolf]

sounds good liki it

[@tonedr]

freditowolf we say a big thanks for giving this a listen!

[@artheriford]

Holy cow, Dale. That is really really good. The Mike Campbell parts are spot on. I hope you are planning more TP

[@tonedr]

RevWillieG we did 5 TP tunes and honestly hard to stop there - a couple more to release - thanks so much for sharing music!

[@artheriford]

I saw a show of his in Phoenix about 85 I think. For some reason, the opening band ended up not playing. TP played for nearly 4 hours. Talk about getting my money's worth. There's too many great songs for me to even tell you what I hope you play next.

[@kristopherhinz3311]

Could we request a “riffs/licks lesson” video on this song? ToneDr’s other vids (Breakdown, Refugee, American Girl) have been super-helpful. Thanks for your consideration!

[@tonedr]

thanks for the request - there is a lot going on in this one with two guitars. I'll sure give it serious consideration but it would be a pretty significant investment in time to relearn it. All the best with your music, dale.

[@garyslash7552]

It's great to see you guys having fun making music. Thank you! Where can I get one of those LexingtonLabBand-T-shirts? Take care, your friend Gary

[@tonedr]

Gary Slash hey Gary..thanks so much for checking this out...greatly appreciated! Here's a link to the shirts...your friend, dale. mkt.com/llbshirts

[@330rocket]

Hi Dale you guys certainly got your stuff together sounds great. Just on question, oftentimes we play in a gym with high flat walls that has lots of echo and reverberation. It is so hard to get good sound, We have front of house speakers as well as a speaker down the side walls which helps a little. Do you have any suggestion Thanks Darren Newfoundland Canada

[@tonedr]

330rocket hey Darren...really appreciate your post and thanks for sharing music with us KY boys! Great to hear about your music - in my experience there isn't too many environments more challenging for sound than what your describing. I'd look for another option if at all possible. If not, then any kind of material to soak up sound and stop reflection, but again in a gym maybe nearly impossible. Keep rockin, your friend, dale.

[@330rocket]

Thanks Dale keep the songs coming

[@josuefrings381]

Quien se imaginaria que esto iba a estar en GTA6

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@brothergoodfoot]

If anyone knows, it's y'all! Is it a DX7 on the record, and if so, what patch!?

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated! I have no idea on the patch.

[@jackjackattack9137]

Great job ! Hey tonedr, your based out of Texas correct ? Where is this group based out of ?

[@tonedr]

jackjackattack we are in Central KY - really appreciate you sharing music and thanks for checking this out!

[@donnyroxlive-youtubechanne9482]

dude...i want a tee shirt...how much is it?...im a fan i'll hang it in my tee shirt hall of fame...also tonedr you are a pro player, teacher and good egg by the way

[@tonedr]

donrox1 thanks for your very kind post and giving your time to share music and check out this vid - sincerely appreciated! Here's a link to shirts - thanks again, your friend, dale.mkt.com/llbshirts

[@binodtharuofficialchannel4624]

Real Tom petty voice in the singer

[@tonedr]

greatly appreciate you checking this one out and thanks for your very kind post, your friend, dale.

[@barryhicks2827]

Have you ever considered doing any Beatles tunes?

[@tonedr]

Barry Hicks we've talked about it - not anytime in near future but could happen. We have this year planned out - hope you like some things coming up!your friend,dale

[@rightfromleft6071]

You guys are quite good. Why put all this energy into covers?

[@tonedr]

greatly appreciate you sharing your time to give this a listen!

[@juliospallone8807]

Hi Dale, Now I have to ask; do the original artists ask you to record their next tune? LOL Great is all I can say. I do think your covers are better than the original artists. For the most part, the original artists, are not as virtuous as your band. Maybe I'm wrong but, I will argue that I am not. Keep up the great postings, I'll keep viewing, and I know I will enjoy them too. You guys take care and mostly, thank you. Julio

[@tonedr]

Julio Spallone hello Julio - so far they have not..haha! really appreciate the very kind post and thanks so much for taking your time to listen and share music with us hope all is good with you these days sir! your friend,dale

[@tuklonashoba007]

You guys sound more like Tom and the Heart Breakers than they do.....LOL

[@tonedr]

haha...we sure enjoyed working this se up - thanks so much for listening!

[@AlmondChocolateMilk]

Grand Theft Auto VI

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@joveananda]

GTA VI

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@Nakiyagamingyt]

Gta 6

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!