Petty was riding the success of Damn The Torpedoes, which was turning out to be one of the biggest albums of the 1979/80 season. There is a considerable chunk of Damn The Torpedoes material weaved into a setlist of material from their two previous LPs, 1976's Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, and 1977's You're Gonna Get It! The result is a testament to the early, and often brilliant, live shows of the group. Damn The Torpedoes, made under the duress of the lawsuit, would refine the band's sound, which became of a terse and lean musical texture that blended the best elements of The Byrds (Petty's biggest influence) with The Rolling Stones (the musical inspiration for the backing band the Heatbreakers). Petty & the Heartbreakers were still on the road for their 1979 breakthrough album, Damn the Torpedoes, and recorded a handful of shows between 19 for the King Biscuit Flower Hour. Petty had a built a strong fan base in England, and this appearance at the Hammersmith Odeon is one of best live recordings of the band's early years. Tom Petty had returned triumphantly from a couple of bad years during which he fought with his record label (Shelter Records), and went through a difficult bankruptcy (done as part of his strategy to change labels), when he embarked on this tour in 1980. Ron Blair - bass Mike Campbell - guitar Stan Lynch - drums Tom Petty - vocals, guitar Benmont Tench - piano, organ Guest: Bobby Valentino - vocals, guitar on "Stories We Could Tell."
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