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Tom Petty - RIP
Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1545 Bethlehem, GA 
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Posted on Oct 02 2017 03:20 PM
I just heard on CBS News that Tom Petty passed away today. He suffered a massive heart attack yesterday and was found uncinscious in his Malibu home. —Jack Booth The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) |
Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN. 
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Posted on Oct 02 2017 03:34 PM
Yes, just heard this as well. Huge influence and life soundtrack. http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA
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Posted on Oct 02 2017 03:37 PM
A sad day for us. —Happy Sunsets! |
Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Oct 02 2017 04:11 PM
This year is GARBAGE. —
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25621 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 02 2017 04:47 PM
Between this and what happened in vegas last night, Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1277 San Pedro, CA
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Posted on Oct 02 2017 09:47 PM
There's still hope - Bill S._______ Last edited: Oct 02, 2017 21:53:35 |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Oct 03 2017 12:32 AM
Tom has now passed. Tom Petty is the single most important figure in my musical growth. He was the best ever at what he did. He was a showman of unprecedented proportions. He never played the game, or rather he played the game and beat the game. That is, he fought for artists rights, he fought for the musical listener, he left the game of music a better place. He was a songwriter of great skill. And he was the bandleader of one of the finest bands of our time. My first concert was Tom Petty. Tom Petty records made up a large portion of my early record collection. The Last DJ, his 2002 album, was one of the most anticipated albums I've ever waited for. His output was great up through 2002 with some of his best albums being later in his career(1994-2002). A very sad moment. I haven't really lost a big musical hero since George Harrison in 2001 which was almost a little too early being almost half my life ago. |
Joined: Aug 08, 2015 Posts: 214 Gainesville, Florida
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Posted on Oct 03 2017 04:17 AM
Well said Jake. |
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Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin
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Posted on Oct 03 2017 06:53 AM
Been tracking this & hoping for different outcome but hope is seldom the determinant. Jake & Jeff have summarized my feelings above. See you at the final rally point, Tom. You did it right. "Pack Up the Plantation" is going on the turntable for a bit now. Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA
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Posted on Oct 03 2017 11:47 AM
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Paul |
Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA
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Posted on Oct 03 2017 02:11 PM
Tom Petty was one of the reasons I own a 12-string guitar (George Harrison, John Lennon and Roger McGuinn being other reasons). R.I.P. Tom Petty —Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! |
Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 500 Sacto, CA
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Posted on Oct 03 2017 02:33 PM
I can't think of a Tom Petty song that I didn't like. He was and will be a legend for the period of rock and roll that he was part of. And, not that it matters but for the record, I'm fairly sure that it is Mike Campbell playing Goldfinger although without video it's hard to say for sure. Mike Campbell was a huge part of what made The Heartbreakers such a great band. |
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2846 Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Oct 03 2017 05:15 PM
I'm really bummed but at the same time alarmed as it seems that all the really important musicians are all older and will be gone soon. Music has changed so very much and I'm afraid the creativity of days passed will never again be a reality. There will never be another album quite like "Damn the Torpedoes." Don't get me wrong as I do think there are good artists out there, but nothing like the past masters who had major impacts on music. Maybe I'm just getting old, but... Maybe I'm just sad, too. —Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Last edited: Oct 03, 2017 17:23:50 |
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Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin
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Posted on Oct 03 2017 05:44 PM
A long time ago in a galaxy far away I was temporarily assigned from the Pentagon to one of the Cuban relocations centers doing commo & handling the spooks' debriefs. The MP's guarding the area would play serious adult rock (aimed inside the wire) most of the day and "Refugee" was on the playlist at LEAST once/hour till lights out. Summer of '80. My God that seems an age ago but I remember clearly... "THAT is a kickass tight band." —Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
Joined: Apr 28, 2009 Posts: 460 Victoria 
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Posted on Oct 05 2017 12:37 AM
Badger wrote:
I have heard from other experienced musos who have seen TP and The Heartbreakers that this band is one of the tightest going around. RIP — |
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Posted on Mar 26 2018 05:53 PM
Like many we were shocked to learn TP was gone. Too young actually. Have to remind one's self that this is a reality. Damn The Torpedoes was seminal. The music had all the right elements, lyrics. So many great albums and songs. Saw TP&THB live winning radio tickets for being a fan-boy. Inside TP's home with another gone too soon Garry Shandling, a BTS artist's POV. |
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