Tom Petty: Runnin' Down a Dream

[Drunk Monk]

Cal Expo - early 90s? I was working the pit, mostly carrying young girls who passed out form front of stage, under the stage scaffolding, to rock med. That was back when ‘em was young and strong and could carry a full grown woman (now I can barely carry my dog). It was hot - sacto hot. A fight broke out in the front of stage crush. Tom stopped mid song and pointed at the culprits. We jumped on them and yanked them out, over the barrier, and handed them off to other security, who ejected them. The audience applauded.

Tom shouted out ‘Let’s give these guys up here a hand. They’re working their asses off!’ He pointed at us in the pit. I felt so seen. We all did. I will always respect Tom for that.