Stunsworth
pfm Member
There’s a Tom Petty concert from 1980 on iPlayer. It’s very good, I remember watching it back then.
Tom Petty RIP
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Alan Brown
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That cheered me up, thank you.
Hook
Blackbeard's former bo'sun.
Some musician deaths have hit me harder than others. Garcia, Bowie, and now Petty. Saw an interview with him not long ago where he was talking about slowing down, and spending more time with his grandchildren. Very sad, but yet another reminder that life is too short.
My favorite album of his is Wildflowers. More stripped down than the Heartbreakers albums, and many of the songs are gems. Gave it a spin late last night, and the last song, “Wake Up Time”, left me in tears.
My favorite album of his is Wildflowers. More stripped down than the Heartbreakers albums, and many of the songs are gems. Gave it a spin late last night, and the last song, “Wake Up Time”, left me in tears.
dooferlock
Member
One of the greatest songwriters, really a great loss. RIP Tom
evand
Just press play
Lucinda Williams' tribute to Tom:
"I have been heartbroken since I first heard the news. I couldnt believe it was real. It just couldnt be. It has taken me a week of tears to be able to sit down and write these words.
I first met Tom when I was opening some shows for him back in 1999. After a couple of shows he could see that the audience wasnt exactly being receptive and so one night, much to my surprise, he went out and introduced me before the show, telling the audience they needed to listen. That says so much about who he was - and who he was to me. We were on our way to becoming lifelong friends.
In the last couple of years he had asked me to be a part of his ASCAP Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction and his MusicCares Person Of The Year Award this past February. And then to be included in these last three Hollywood Bowl shows was one of the highlights of my career. These were all gifts that he gave to me and I will never forget them.
My tears also fall for his wife Dana - and his entire family. They also fall for Benmont, Mike, Ron, Scott and Steve - also Tony D, Mark and all of his extended family, many of whom have been with him for nearly all of a truly amazing 40 year run.
Thank you Tom. You gave me and so many others so much. I will always consider it a blessing that I got to give you one last hug.
You were born a rebel and its ok to go home now.
Lucinda"
"I have been heartbroken since I first heard the news. I couldnt believe it was real. It just couldnt be. It has taken me a week of tears to be able to sit down and write these words.
I first met Tom when I was opening some shows for him back in 1999. After a couple of shows he could see that the audience wasnt exactly being receptive and so one night, much to my surprise, he went out and introduced me before the show, telling the audience they needed to listen. That says so much about who he was - and who he was to me. We were on our way to becoming lifelong friends.
In the last couple of years he had asked me to be a part of his ASCAP Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction and his MusicCares Person Of The Year Award this past February. And then to be included in these last three Hollywood Bowl shows was one of the highlights of my career. These were all gifts that he gave to me and I will never forget them.
My tears also fall for his wife Dana - and his entire family. They also fall for Benmont, Mike, Ron, Scott and Steve - also Tony D, Mark and all of his extended family, many of whom have been with him for nearly all of a truly amazing 40 year run.
Thank you Tom. You gave me and so many others so much. I will always consider it a blessing that I got to give you one last hug.
You were born a rebel and its ok to go home now.
Lucinda"
alan967tiger
pfm Member
^^^ lovely tribute.
I bought the Complete Vinyl box sets in Aug and have been playing them all; RIP Tom.
I bought the Complete Vinyl box sets in Aug and have been playing them all; RIP Tom.
Midlandaudiox
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On a final note from the Petty Family
OUR FAMILY SAT TOGETHER THIS MORNING WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER – CORONER’S OFFICE AND WE WERE INFORMED OF THEIR FINAL ANALYSIS THAT TOM PETTY PASSED AWAY DUE TO AN ACCIDENTAL DRUG OVERDOSE AS A RESULT OF TAKING A VARIETY OF MEDICATIONS.
UNFORTUNATELY TOM’S BODY SUFFERED FROM MANY SERIOUS AILMENTS INCLUDING EMPHYSEMA, KNEE PROBLEMS AND MOST SIGNIFICANTLY A FRACTURED HIP.
DESPITE THIS PAINFUL INJURY HE INSISTED ON KEEPING HIS COMMITMENT TO HIS FANS AND HE TOURED FOR 53 DATES WITH A FRACTURED HIP AND, AS HE DID, IT WORSENED TO A MORE SERIOUS INJURY.
ON THE DAY HE DIED HE WAS INFORMED HIS HIP HAD GRADUATED TO A FULL ON BREAK AND IT IS OUR FEELING THAT THE PAIN WAS SIMPLY UNBEARABLE AND WAS THE CAUSE FOR HIS OVER USE OF MEDICATION.
WE KNEW BEFORE THE REPORT WAS SHARED WITH US THAT HE WAS PRESCRIBED VARIOUS PAIN MEDICATIONS FOR A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES INCLUDING FENTANYL PATCHES AND WE FEEL CONFIDENT THAT THIS WAS, AS THE CORONER FOUND, AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
AS A FAMILY WE RECOGNIZE THIS REPORT MAY SPARK A FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THE OPIOID CRISIS AND WE FEEL THAT IT IS A HEALTHY AND NECESSARY DISCUSSION AND WE HOPE IN SOME WAY THIS REPORT CAN SAVE LIVES. MANY PEOPLE WHO OVERDOSE BEGIN WITH A LEGITIMATE INJURY OR SIMPLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE POTENCY AND DEADLY NATURE OF THESE MEDICATIONS.
ON A POSITIVE NOTE WE NOW KNOW FOR CERTAIN HE WENT PAINLESSLY AND BEAUTIFULLY EXHAUSTED AFTER DOING WHAT HE LOVED THE MOST, FOR ONE LAST TIME, PERFORMING LIVE WITH HIS UNMATCHABLE ROCK BAND FOR HIS LOYAL FANS ON THE BIGGEST TOUR OF HIS 40 PLUS YEAR CAREER. HE WAS EXTREMELY PROUD OF THAT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE DAYS BEFORE HE PASSED.
WE CONTINUE TO MOURN WITH YOU AND MARVEL AT TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS INCREDIBLE POSITIVE IMPACT ON MUSIC AND THE WORLD. AND WE THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT OVER THE LAST MONTHS.
THANK YOU ALSO FOR RESPECTING THE MEMORY OF A MAN WHO WAS TRULY GREAT DURING HIS TIME ON THIS PLANET BOTH PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY.
WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF THE ENTIRE HEARTBREAKER FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
DANA PETTY AND ADRIA PETTY
OUR FAMILY SAT TOGETHER THIS MORNING WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER – CORONER’S OFFICE AND WE WERE INFORMED OF THEIR FINAL ANALYSIS THAT TOM PETTY PASSED AWAY DUE TO AN ACCIDENTAL DRUG OVERDOSE AS A RESULT OF TAKING A VARIETY OF MEDICATIONS.
UNFORTUNATELY TOM’S BODY SUFFERED FROM MANY SERIOUS AILMENTS INCLUDING EMPHYSEMA, KNEE PROBLEMS AND MOST SIGNIFICANTLY A FRACTURED HIP.
DESPITE THIS PAINFUL INJURY HE INSISTED ON KEEPING HIS COMMITMENT TO HIS FANS AND HE TOURED FOR 53 DATES WITH A FRACTURED HIP AND, AS HE DID, IT WORSENED TO A MORE SERIOUS INJURY.
ON THE DAY HE DIED HE WAS INFORMED HIS HIP HAD GRADUATED TO A FULL ON BREAK AND IT IS OUR FEELING THAT THE PAIN WAS SIMPLY UNBEARABLE AND WAS THE CAUSE FOR HIS OVER USE OF MEDICATION.
WE KNEW BEFORE THE REPORT WAS SHARED WITH US THAT HE WAS PRESCRIBED VARIOUS PAIN MEDICATIONS FOR A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES INCLUDING FENTANYL PATCHES AND WE FEEL CONFIDENT THAT THIS WAS, AS THE CORONER FOUND, AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
AS A FAMILY WE RECOGNIZE THIS REPORT MAY SPARK A FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THE OPIOID CRISIS AND WE FEEL THAT IT IS A HEALTHY AND NECESSARY DISCUSSION AND WE HOPE IN SOME WAY THIS REPORT CAN SAVE LIVES. MANY PEOPLE WHO OVERDOSE BEGIN WITH A LEGITIMATE INJURY OR SIMPLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE POTENCY AND DEADLY NATURE OF THESE MEDICATIONS.
ON A POSITIVE NOTE WE NOW KNOW FOR CERTAIN HE WENT PAINLESSLY AND BEAUTIFULLY EXHAUSTED AFTER DOING WHAT HE LOVED THE MOST, FOR ONE LAST TIME, PERFORMING LIVE WITH HIS UNMATCHABLE ROCK BAND FOR HIS LOYAL FANS ON THE BIGGEST TOUR OF HIS 40 PLUS YEAR CAREER. HE WAS EXTREMELY PROUD OF THAT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE DAYS BEFORE HE PASSED.
WE CONTINUE TO MOURN WITH YOU AND MARVEL AT TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS INCREDIBLE POSITIVE IMPACT ON MUSIC AND THE WORLD. AND WE THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT OVER THE LAST MONTHS.
THANK YOU ALSO FOR RESPECTING THE MEMORY OF A MAN WHO WAS TRULY GREAT DURING HIS TIME ON THIS PLANET BOTH PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY.
WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF THE ENTIRE HEARTBREAKER FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
DANA PETTY AND ADRIA PETTY
