Helsott’s cover of “Runnin’ Down A Dream” appears on the group’s second full-length album, Slaves And Gods due Oct. Then our van breaks down and we do whatever we can to pass the time, but it’s okay because a Jedi will come and fix it.” I could very easily see one of us having a dream where our drummer Cooper was playing a pink junior kit in the back of our trailer. We wanted to do a story line that was believable but still lucid enough to seem like a dream. We were just three guys having fun in the spirit of Tom Petty. I did all the editing, and I am no means a video guy. We had a GoPro and our friend Frank to film us. Since he made shit happen with little to no money, we decided to approach this video in a very DIY manner. We really liked the outcome, so we decided to do a tribute video and release it on the anniversary of Tom Petty’s passing. “In the spirit of the album and having so many guest musicians on it, we had a local artist named Hunter Havokk do the guitar and bass. “I felt like instead of acoustic guitar accompanying us, we would ask Lethien from Elvenking to throw down some violin. Watch the video for “Runnin’ Down A Dream” below:ĭow explains how the song’s guest star and its music video came to pass. We chose “Runnin’ Down A Dream” because we felt we related most with those lyrics and the song rocks!” We decided very quickly that we were going to cover a song and put it on the new record. I had just seen him at the Hollywood Bowl during what would be his final run of shows, and I was very inspired. We were working on Slaves And Gods when he passed away. “He was one of my all-time favorites, and I was lucky enough to see him live several times. “ Tom Petty was and will forever be an American songwriting hero,” Dow says. Tom Petty might seem like an unlikely influence for a pagan metal band, but according to Helsott vocalist Eric Dow, covering one of his songs was an easy decision. There was no doubt in their mind that they were going to make it work.To commemorate the first anniversary of Tom Petty’s passing, the California-based pagan metal group HELSOTT has released a music video for their rendition of his 1989 classic, “Runnin’ Down A Dream,” which features Elvenking violinist Lethien. from Florida - they're like the ultimate American dreamers. But if I'm still hanging out with the guys in my band thirty years, F*****g shoot me, please!'Īdria Petty ' I think it was them against the world in a way. the longevity and resilience that it takes to make it in the music business let alone stay for years is unbelievable and just goes to show you that what ever your dream is.you can have it!įavorite quote's of the book come from Dave Grohl and Tom's Daughter Adria:ĭave :'There that universal element where when you see TP play and he is singing a song, there's twelve thousand people singing along with him, and they might be singing for twelve thousand reasons.that's the coolest feeling in the world when you can get a song that everyone can connect with. What a magical career Tom and the guys have had.to work with all of the rock gods and goddesses and have them in return say how much they admire his work ethic and determination was really great. My son gave this to me a few years ago for Christmas and I had forgotten it on my book shelf, well now it will be plainly visible so that anyone who comes over can look at it! What a great gift!! This is not just a coffee table book, the pictures are amazing and they are beautifully done, but the story and bi lines from band members, producers, rock legends and even Tom P daughter Adria weigh in on how the past 30 + years have gone is memorable. I have been a big TPH fan since I heard American Girl. I loved this book! and when I say I loved it.it was incredible.

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