1. 10-02-17 11:18 PM #71
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    Live like a refugee, free falling and I won't back down were all great songs.. I liked his music alot.. These musicians are dropping like flies these days..
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  3. 10-02-17 11:30 PM #73
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    Quote Originally Posted by ByeShea View Post
    And that's saying something. Petty, Don Felder (Eagles), Steven Stills (CSNY) all Gainesville guys ... also all of the original Heartbreakers were Gainesville natives.

    Petty and his band sold about 200 records on a local label and decided they were ready for the big time, so they got in a van drove to LA. As it happens, they did land a major label. Usually they would have just said Tom and whoever you write with make the cut and we'll provide drummer, keys, etc. but all of the guys more than held their own. Cambell (guitar) and Tench (keys) are especially talented.

    I highly recommend watching the Petty documentary on Netflix. I liked it so much I got Petty: The Biography, by Warren Zanes. I liked that even better. Petty is an interesting guy, talented, driven, not even that likable (just aloof, not a bad guy), but if you get his story you'll get why he is completely respected by legends of rock. Dylan & George Harrison loved and admired the guy and they and Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne all considered Petty basically the leader of the Wilberrys. (Orbison was the most adored.) Stevie Nicks seriously tried to join the Heartbreakers (and leave Fleetwood Mac) - all Petty would say to that was 'but you're a girl'.

    Boss lyricist, too. No wasted words, pure Petty.

    Great writeup. I loved Petty's old stuff. Great edge to it.
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  6. 10-03-17 02:05 AM #76
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    How PETTY after Mandalay Bay.
    Reportedly Tom had a major BREAKDOWN.

    RIP
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    The Heartbreakers are a muscle band, they can flex, including on stage.

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  11. 10-03-17 11:28 AM #81
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    Tom Petty...
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  12. 10-03-17 04:01 PM #82
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    finally the heartbreakers can climb out from that shadow and get some recognition for their talents
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    Jeez. How sad. Was at one of his last shows. He sounded great that night but postponed the next nights show. RIP.
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    AXS TV is playing him in concert right now.
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    Good music for sure

    was he a druggy/boozer?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    Good music for sure

    was he a druggy/boozer?
    Heroin.
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    Dam didn’t know but figured

    I love music but don’t follow the musicians that much

    he had a good run I guess

    Seymour Hoffman style

    lots of years
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    RIP to another legend lost
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    K,

    I gave Tickets to his very last concert at Hollywood Bowl which was last Monday Night to friends for a wedding gift. I hope they enjoyed the show.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RangeFinder View Post
    K,

    I gave Tickets to his very last concert at Hollywood Bowl which was last Monday Night to friends for a wedding gift. I hope they enjoyed the show.
    I just listened to that concert on youtube, it just finished. It sounded pretty good. I'd say they had a good show.

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    I was lucky to get to see him in 2010. Joe Cocker was the opening act. He died in 2014.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KVB View Post
    Great forgotten song here.
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  25. 10-03-17 06:23 PM #95
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    High school picture
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  26. 10-03-17 06:35 PM #96
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    We lost a great down to earth guy. Loved to listen to his stories on sat radio.

    What a great line;
    It's ok if you love me, it's ok if you don't. I'm not afraid of you running away, I got the feeling you won't.
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    Saw him in concert in San Antonio in 2001...great show.

    RIP
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    Tom Petty was one of the best concerts I've ever seen. Caught Tom and the Heartbreakers numerous times, most recently with Joe Walsh. Dude always brought great opening acts with him like Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne, and a host of other classic rockers. He and the Heartbreakers were even Bob Dylan's backing tour band for a run of shows back in the day. Incredible talent, really gonna miss him.

    Thanks for all the great music Tom.
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    Guy was a legend. His body had a lot of miles on it. Pretty bad coke and heroin problem back in the day and was a heavy chain smoker.
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  31. 10-04-17 03:36 AM #101
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    Tom Petty didn't look very healthy, skinny and old.... I wonder if drugs stopped his heart?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    Tom Petty didn't look very healthy, skinny and old.... I wonder if drugs stopped his heart?
    I think touring takes it's toll. I met Deep Purple before their concert back in August and Ian Gillan looked like he was going to drop right there.
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  34. 10-04-17 08:29 AM #104
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post


    High school picture
    I saw an interview with Tom Petty once where he told a great story about how his High School Art teacher was trying to talk him out of trying to become a musician and instead he should try to do something more conventional as a career. So, basically his High School art teacher was trying to talk him out of trying to become an artist. So glad he didn't listen to that fool!
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  35. 10-04-17 02:01 PM #105
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    The Last DJ. Great album, straight shot at greedy music execs. Excellent all around musician/songwriter. Sucks.

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