Wow, that was odd.

Very sad.

This past afternoon the radio reports said it wasn't looking good. And now everyone's reporting the same, that Tom Petty has passed. Condolences to his family; I've been there. Indeed Mr. Petty, the waiting is the hardest part.

Petty and his music was a big part of my college life and in the decades following. R.I.P.

So long, Tom, and thanks for the memories.

One of my favorites from his later career:

So sorry to hear that he has passed. He was one of my favorite artists, loved his style of music.
RIP - Tom Petty

Three of the Travelling Wilburys - George Harrison, Roy Orbison, and now Tom Petty have passed

Surprised and saddened. Does anyone know if he had known heart issues? He seemed to be in pretty good shape.

Tom Petty was a top notch performer and songwriter. He also had an interesting and informative satellite radio channel. I suppose 66 seems to me to be a young age to die, only because I'm 68. RIP, Tom.

Ridiculous Goddamned "news media". Disgusting, stupid people. Really, they are.

I'd call them pathetic if I didn't want to rip out their collective throat.

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Sad and a very strange story. Another case of the media rushing to break the news, even if they have no news.

There's definitely Sum Ting Wong with that approach to news. RIP mister Petty.

I'm working from home today and Spotify has put together a really nice playlist of his work, "This Is" Tom Petty".

Here is the link: https://open.spotify.com/user/...i9dQZF1DWUlZhYdX0uqM

Thanks S600mbUSA, I had not heard that. I am guessing "his slate was clear."

A huge loss.

Rip brother!

This was the signature song of his back in the day for me. "Refugee"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC2u_24kdCg

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October 3, 2017

Tom Petty, RIP

The coda to a sad day in the U.S. was a doozy – the unexpected death of rocker Tom Petty, apparently of a heart attack at his home in Malibu.

It's hard to see him go. He came to the fore about when I came of age in the late 1970s, early 1980s, not quite punk, certainly not disco, not heavy metal, just the resurrection of good rock and roll, with evocative, memorable melodies, depicting great highs and lows that imprint on the time when they are heard. To me, his songs evoke San Diego beaches, Los Angeles highways, San Francisco bars, wind-whipped Monterrey cypress trees at the end of Golden Gate Park, the first Silicon Valley nerds, and student all-nighters at the Foghorn, the student newspaper at the University of San Francisco. That's just the dredgings of one person. It's likely everyone has a slew of comparable memories when thinking of Petty's music.

Despite his music's capacity to capture a moment and sustain the emotionism of youth, it wasn't ephemeral. It was well crafted, with high musicianship, fine lyrics, and original melodies that one can notice only if one plays the music again at a much older age. It lasted. It was art. It was classy as a fine wine and could be played at a party without seeming dated. And he kept producing more, all of it as good as his first stuff, so his career didn't really seem to be over. And one reason we are sad is that we wanted more.

Petty himself, unlike many rock musicians, wasn't a jerk, either. I would have forgiven him if he were, but he always came off as a professional music nerd, not an idiot who wanted to change the world by popping off and saying stupid things. Nor did he show bad behavior at airport lounges or hotel rooms, let alone get busted for pot; Petty never made offensive statements to alienate at least half of his music base, something others might take heed of. For that I was glad to read he died rich, with a net worth of $95 million and a nice place in Malibu.

The amazing and gratifying thing here is that so many celebrities, and people from all walks of life, are mourning his passing. It's bigger than his low profile would suggest – from Bob Dylan to Sheryl Crow to Gene Stanley to Peter Gabriel, they all owe him a debt of gratitude – and there are a lot of them. He spoke to all sides of the political spectrum, and the left and right are mourning him equally. Even Ben Rhodes took a break from his Twitter "narratives" to put in a statement of grief.

All that's left now are his records. It's not nothing. Rest in peace, Tom Petty.

http://www.americanthinker.com...0/tom_petty_rip.html

Very much surprised and saddened by this news. I always liked his music but didn't become a true fan until I started listening to his SiriusXM show--Petty's Buried Treasure. The man really knew his music--right down to the very roots of rock. Listening to his station now. He will be missed.

It should have been Tom Cruise, not Tom Petty.

Brietbart has a nice tribute featuring 11 songs (videos).

http://www.breitbart.com/big-h...robably-never-heard/

Another voice, another echo from my teenage years fades away. RIP Tom. Thanks for crafting such wonderful melodies and imprinting on the MTV generation wonderful video memories.

Saw him perform this summer. I'm glad to have had the opportunity. They really were great to see live.

On Amazon Music (their streaming service) last night, I could listen to most of Tom Petty's catalog but couldn't get Full Moon Fever to load; must have been more than a few Gen Xers (and a few boomers like myself to boot) reliving their formative years and remembrances of the man. Indeed we still have your music, but you will be certainly missed.

I have to admit that losing Tom Petty has been a difficult thing for me.

I do not usually have this kind of reaction to performer's passing. But his death has me sad.

He was probably my favorite musician. I love his style and his lyrics. Being able to listen and understand what he is singing has always been enjoyable for me. His voice always spoke to me.
Such a young man to pass and still doing what he loved and doing it well.

I am not a big music guy. Really never been. But I did love his music and as I said. He just seemed like a good man. I cannot say it that is the case or not. Sounds like he was though.

Damn, I will miss you Tom Petty. God speed brother.

It really sucks getting to the age when people you "idolized" in your formative years and even into your adult years begin to leave us. This was among one of my favorites from TP and the HBs...



LOVE this classic rendention of the video with Jeff, George, and Ringo!!

I had similar sadness when Chris Squire of YES passed away at the young age of only 67 in 2015. Musical geniuses leaving us too early in life...