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don1thedon · Post by **don1thedon** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:12 pm

Sad, sad news
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-petty- ... ead-at-66/

deastman · Post by **deastman** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:17 pm

Aww, man...

So sad.

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:18 pm

Oh no - saw him in concert just once but he was amazing live

lnikj · Post by **lnikj** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:19 pm

Just been reading about this. Another Travelling Wilbury gone

Harry_HH · Post by **Harry_HH** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:20 pm

His music was great.
3/5 of Traveling Wilburys are now playing upstairs.

Aloysius · Post by **Aloysius** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:23 pm

Wow. Bit of a shock that. Another star wearing a wooden overcoat.

ariston · Post by **ariston** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:28 pm

Aw f**k. f**k. No way.

No one could tell an entire story with a few deceptively simple lines like Tom Petty.

You'll be sorely missed, Tom. Thanks for all the great songs and performances, for the incomparable dry humor, heart and grace that you poured into everything you did.

don1thedon · Post by **don1thedon** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:44 pm

Saw him with The Heartbreakers many, many years ago at Birmingham Odeon, they were supporting Nils Lofgren to break into the UK market (it was called the Heart Attack tour!).
So many fabulous tracks that he has released with the Heartbreakers, Wilburys & solo, I absolutely love "It's Good to be King".

Thanks for the music Tom, rest easy.

masterhiggins · Post by **masterhiggins** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:52 pm

That's bloody awful! I loved that guy. Amazing music.

J4R1O · Post by **J4R1O** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:54 pm

Another great artist gone.

fmr · Post by **fmr** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:05 pm

Just read that his death is not yet confirmed, alhtough he suffered a heart attack.

don1thedon · Post by **don1thedon** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:25 pm

fmr wrote:Just read that his death is not yet confirmed, alhtough he suffered a heart attack.

Apparently 'clinging to life' despite reports. CBS News originally reported that police had confirmed the singer’s death but the Los Angeles Police Department later said details had “inadvertently” been given out and the force had “no information”.

stuman · Post by **stuman** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:33 am

What a huge loss! RIP Tom

Bombadil · Post by **Bombadil** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 12:48 pm

He had a problem with heroin in the 90's. I hope to fk it wasn't dope that killed him. 66 is too young.

kbaccki · Post by **kbaccki** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:48 pm

TBH growing up I was never a fan of his style and his music (and that voice!)... but as I got older, and as my taste in music matured and expanded, I started to appreciate what a fantastic writer he was, and how a simple rock tune from the right mind and in the right hands can strike such a meaningful chord in people.

You got lucky, babe.
You got lucky, babe.
When I found you.

Fantastic!

Also never a fan of Stevie Nicks (that vibrato!), but as a fan of pop and rock music over the years, Stop Draggin' My Heart Around might be one of THE BEST songs written and produced in that era, IMO. Great writing, performance, production, memorable hook, harmonies... just fantastic.

Tom Petty RIP