“Inspired by J Mascis singing Tom Petty in a Provincetown karaoke bar,” the clip for Rigby’s homage to the late, great Heartbreakers leader was filmed locally by her Catskill neighbor and photographer Ted Barron (in it, perhaps you’ll recognize the interior of Hudson bar the Half Moon and some of the other locations). Also appearing in the quaint, quirky short is Rigby’s husband, Wreckless Eric, a rock ’n’ roll legend in his own right.
Here it is:
Amy Rigby is on tour in the UK through November 25. “Tom Petty Karaoke” is out now as a CD single available at her website. Her newest album, The Old Guys, is out now on Southern Domestic Recordings. For tour dates and more information, visit http://www.amyrigby.com/.