RIP Tom Petty

[ossiblue]

Petty, Orbison, Harrison...

The Traveling Wilburys are slowly reforming for a command performance

[mocha07]

https://nyti.ms/2yEuy02

Listen to 14 Essential Tom Petty Songs

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by ossiblue

The Traveling Wilburys..............

Played the End of the Line intro for two seconds to the storage wars guys I rent my shop from. Old farts like me. I asked who plays in this band and they said Tom Petty and then, "Crank it".

Three old dudes who remembered American Girl when released, paying homage. Was pretty cool. Almost like a moment of silence.

RIP, Tom Petty.

[speeder]

It's sad that such a great American artist, (and super nice guy by all accounts), is gone but it's important to remember that when I was a kid 50 years ago, a lot of people smoked and ate bacon every day, were 50 lbs. overweight, etc. and people died of old age @ 65.

Not judging Tom at all, (especially since I smoked for ages), but he lived how he wanted to and knew that he risked not seeing old age. One of my dad's best friends once said,

"If you're lucky, you die of a heart attack. If you're not lucky, it's cancer."

[Seahawk]

Back on track since there s no easy way out...

Live again.



I put a Pioneer Supertuner in my 2002 in 1975...just in time. I think I still have the cassette.

[Black968]

[Black968]

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by id10t

AFAIK he hasn't played here in Gainesville since early 70s and actually hates the place.

I do know there used to be several places for parties that were known as "the house Tom Petty grew up in". Not sure if any of 'em actually were...

And his Dad gave good fishing advice.

I DVR'ed a concert from Gatorville/Gainsville?



I saw him at the Whisky back when their first album came out... didn't know who he was but was a huge fan from that day on.

[R K T]

Incredible live version of "It's Good To Be King"......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aogOR8c8Q4

[911boost]

[strupgolf]

Sorry, never liked his music, never been to his consert's, can't say his music will go down as any of the best.

[ramonesfreak]

Originally Posted by strupgolf

Sorry, never liked his music, never been to his consert's, can't say his music will go down as any of the best.

Then why would you comment on this thread? You are an *********

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by strupgolf

Sorry, never liked his music, never been to his consert's, can't say his music will go down as any of the best.

I know, Rock and Roll has never been the same since Perry Como died....

[KFC911]

Saw a couple of older interviews with Tom...

Just seemed like a really cool, down to earth guy who managed the "rock star" role humbly.

A couple of highlights imo. I always knew he collected guitars....one was in his man cave...guy said he counted 149 axes....Tom just let out an honest laugh...."Yeah...and you only need one "

He didn't like the frontman, singer role either...but that was what his band needed at that moment....he was just another member of a well oiled music machine that stuck together for decades...Tom said he could never have done the solo thingy....he was a team player with all of them being integral, and truly a band of brothers.