[NSC] The Late GREAT Tom Petty

[A mex eyecan]

Just got to be said, this guy was immense, my big hero ...

sadly, sadly gone, but my lord, never to be forgotten

Just needed to say that...

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

Elvis was pretty good.

 

[A mex eyecan]

Elvis was pretty good.

who

 

[Icy Gull]

Genuinely shocked when he died. Apparently not in good health and an accidental overdose of pain killers and anti depressants

Loved his music and had no idea he was ill. Could say the same about Prince and Michael Jackson though.

 

[A mex eyecan]

Genuinely shocked when he died. Apparently not in good health and an accidental overdose of pain killers and anti depressants

Loved his music

Fortunately I got to see him at the BST festival Hyde Park just a few weeks before he died. Bloody brilliant.

I get to see quite a few live concerts and just love much of what I get to see (well should say saw thanks to frigging Corona) - Tom was, for me, right up amongst the gods.

 

[shingle]

I'm learning to fly, but I aint got wings.

Saw TP a couple of times, first time was Damn The Torpedoes tour back in 79 at Hammy Odeon I think. One of my all time favourite bands, shocked when he died.

 

[Easy 10]

So distinctive, that languid style of his. One of the Greats.

 

[Weststander]

I only realised just how great he was, after he passed away.

 

[lasvegan]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were one of the first bands I saw live, supporting Nils Lofgren at The Dome.

 

[studio150]

Responsible for one of the great debut albums

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Just got to be said, this guy was immense, my big hero ...

sadly, sadly gone, but my lord, never to be forgotten

Just needed to say that...

I saw him supporting Nils Lofgren at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1977. The live bootleg released at the time is sublime.

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

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were one of the first bands I saw live, supporting Nils Lofgren at The Dome.

Yep, that was a great night out. One of the highlights of my concert going life.

 

[A mex eyecan]

my biggest regret was not seeing him in 1977.

every album he has made is almost a life soundtrack. Loved everyone apart that is from what he rated as one of his best, being wildflowers.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

This was the first I knew of him - and remained my all-time fave - really talented guy

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Not the best version but a great version.

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

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

And another from that time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO8PFRvXoRY

 

[A mex eyecan]

what an incredible album ....

as was his follow up, oh and Damn The Torpedos, and ......

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Oh, my.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK54vsiYx88

 

[A mex eyecan]

around that time as well he did a concert at Oxford(?) Uni, there is some footage on You Tube

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

And a live version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzOYUCJ6h1Y