The band Tom Petty would never fit in with: “Very improvisational”Tom Petty was never the kind of person to waste the audience’s time whenever he was onstage. The lion’s share of his music wasn’t meant to be the most thoughtful thing in the world, but ever since the 1990s, he seemed more interested in capturing a certain energy in the studio. This band plays American music, and we play all types.” Petty could certainly stretch out his songs whenever he played live as well, but it was much more about creating a feeling between the band and the audience half the time. Other bands have tried to create that jam band atmosphere, but that wasn’t always what Petty was going for.