Rest in Peace, Tom Petty, and our prayers are with your loved ones. Thank you for sharing your God-given talent with us.
Born a Rebel great driving song.
I still think “American Girl” is one of the all time great rock songs.
An amazing musician, jamming with George and Roy today.
I guess he finally has backed down.
Damn The Torpedoes came out during one of my deployments to Camp Fuji. Still a good album.
There is a very good documentary on Netflix. How he got his start and his fight with the record labels.
So long, Gone Gator!
I always liked this one.
Free Fallin’ 1989.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lWJXDG2i0A
Rest in Peace Tom Petty.
Way too early to lose Tom, a humble man. He didn’t even consider himself to be a musician because he didn’t read music.
I play/sing probably 20 of his songs but can’t bring myself to do so right now. He will be missed.
I met him once in 2009 at a hotel in Denver at the check-in counter. He had just stepped up and we walked in up to the counter, baby in my wife’s arms, me holding the hand of a crying 4 year old, the two boys arguing over an action figure. He looked at me and smiled and stepped aside and said “Looks like you need to check in quicker than I do.” and let me take his spot. As a long time fan, I knew who he was right away. I thanked him and he just laughed.
That was very gracious of him and I’ve never forgotten that simple act of kindness.
“End of the Line” is such a great tune. They recorded the song with Orbison, but he passed before they made the fantastic video. They show the empty rocking chair and his photo when he sings.
One particularly poignant line Petty sings:
“I’m just glad to be here, happy to be alive”