Author Topic: Tom Petty Memorial Thread (Read 3965 times)

Nick110581 · « **on:** October 28, 2016, 09:48:38 pm »

There isn't one and there frankly should be.

What a body of work.

Spezialo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2016, 10:10:05 pm »

Brilliant.

Won't Back Down... obviously

bogrollsbike · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2016, 10:12:26 pm »

Just heard runnin down a dream on the radio today,time to dig out the full moon fever album.

S · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2016, 10:32:39 pm »

First heard one of his songs on Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas. Runnin' Down a Dream on "K-DST".

After that I was introduced to his other songs through a Greatest Hits compilation. I know that's not always the recommended way into an artists work, but I remember being blown away by the quality of each and every track.

More so than any other artist, I really struggle to think of my absolute favourite Petty song. There's just so many that sit on the same equally high standard. I'll say Mary Jane for now, but ask me next week and it could change.

only6times · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2016, 10:49:41 pm »

Sky arts showing a concert from a couple of years back regularly.

Dubred · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:52:00 am »

Getting more and more into his stuff as the years roll by.

American Girl is an amazing song.

Salty Dog · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2016, 11:27:23 am »

Quote from: bogrollsbike on October 28, 2016, 10:12:26 pm

Just heard runnin down a dream on the radio today,time to dig out the full moon fever album.

The Full Moon Fever album was my intro to Tom Petty. My parents used to listen to it in the car all the time.

I recommend seeing him in concert. He puts on a great show.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 1, 2017, 08:15:23 pm »

This needs a bump.

He has released two vinyl boxsets of all of his studio albums.

I picked up the 2nd one as didn't have the albums on wax as so hard / expensive to get.

Incredible albums.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 9, 2017, 08:58:27 am »

Anyone going to Hyde Park today?

Nick110581 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 9, 2017, 11:20:54 pm »

Just on way back from Hyde Park.

Got a gold circle ticket for fifty quid so absolutely made up as face value was 145.

I am Petty nut so show was exceptional-great backdrop with amazing footage. Variety of album tracks.

Sound was great and had a brilliant view.

Casablancas · « **Reply #10 on:** October 2, 2017, 08:34:39 pm »

He's suffered cardiac arrest and has been taken off life support according to TMZ.

Shite.

Lone Star Red · « **Reply #11 on:** October 2, 2017, 08:36:54 pm »

Gosh dammit.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #12 on:** October 2, 2017, 09:01:28 pm »

Grim as fuck

bogrollsbike · « **Reply #13 on:** October 2, 2017, 09:11:35 pm »

Fucks sake.

Ray K · « **Reply #14 on:** October 2, 2017, 09:14:54 pm »

God fucking damn it. We did not need this today

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S · « **Reply #15 on:** October 2, 2017, 09:16:58 pm »

The only selfish consolation when somebody like this dies is that we are lucky enough to be left with their music.

Into the great wide open...

Flyhalf · « **Reply #16 on:** October 2, 2017, 09:22:57 pm »

Gutted. So glad to have seen him in Hyde Park in the summer.

Trada · « **Reply #17 on:** October 2, 2017, 09:25:00 pm »

So sad R.I.P Tom.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #18 on:** October 2, 2017, 09:42:47 pm »

Nick must be gutted.

RIP Tom.

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Trada · « **Reply #19 on:** October 2, 2017, 10:33:24 pm »

NME‏Verified account @NME 7m7 minutes ago

Tom Petty 'still clinging to life' despite death reports

S · « **Reply #20 on:** October 3, 2017, 12:52:07 am »

So...what’s going on?

Sadly, I assume it’s only a matter of time whatever the answer.

Medellin · « **Reply #21 on:** October 3, 2017, 07:34:55 am »

What a shock this news was.

Loved Learning to fly amongst many others some of the work with the Wilburys was just fantastic,Cool dry place was superb.
Such a loss to the music world.

RIP Tom.

Zeppelin · « **Reply #22 on:** October 3, 2017, 08:02:40 am »

What a shocking loss to the music world. Great singer and songwriter. He only finished his 40th anniversary tour last week.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #23 on:** October 3, 2017, 09:14:43 am »

I know you really want to tell me good-bye...

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And of course.

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Ray K · « **Reply #24 on:** October 3, 2017, 10:21:58 am »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on October 3, 2017, 09:14:43 am

And of course.

You can bet as a huge music fan just how much he enjoyed that. It goes from a bunch of guys paying tribute to one of the greats to HOLY SHITSNACKS PRINCE IS JUST SHREDDING IT - and he's got a front row seat.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #25 on:** October 3, 2017, 10:28:49 am »

That Prince solo is one of the best guitar solos i've ever seen; really is incredible stuff.

red mongoose · « **Reply #26 on:** October 3, 2017, 11:00:49 am »

One of the mainstays of the early days of MTV, this one paved the way for a lot of his creative videos that followed.
"Freefallin" got a lot more attention, but I always felt this one was underrated in later years.

Rest in Peace, Tom.

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Dubred · « **Reply #27 on:** October 3, 2017, 01:33:40 pm »

Massive loss. And only 66. RIP

Ray K · « **Reply #28 on:** October 3, 2017, 02:42:26 pm »

The Humble Hugeness of Tom Petty
The rocker, who always let his songs be the star, is dead at 66.

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By the time of Petty’s 1989 solo debut, Full Moon Fever, he’d earned the friendships of George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne, his comrades in the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. Fever confirmed his chops within or without a famous band, as heard in the incredible one-two opener: First comes the bona fide epic “Free Fallin’,” followed by the tense-and-release inspirational blast of “I Won’t Back Down.” The latter song was written in response to an arsonist torching Petty’s house while he and his family were in it.

Holy shit.

Seebab · « **Reply #29 on:** October 3, 2017, 04:59:27 pm »

What a shock! RIP Tom.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 3, 2017, 06:51:04 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on October 2, 2017, 09:42:47 pm

Nick must be gutted.

RIP Tom.

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Genuinely hit me as hard as Bowie.

Listened to him today and what a body of work.

Great memories of seeing him too.

John_P · « **Reply #31 on:** October 3, 2017, 09:17:34 pm »

I remember watching his Superbowl half time performance back in 2008. Bought his greatest hits album the next day.

jackh · « **Reply #32 on:** October 4, 2017, 10:43:31 pm »

Really liked his final album. Really liked everything I've heard of his.

What a fantastic back catalogue he's left us - delights for those of us familiar, and those who are yet to discover his music.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 5, 2017, 08:03:51 pm »

I am heartbroken by this.

Saw the guy three times and he meant the word to me getting me shit times as well as just lighting my days up.

Just watched the Runnin' Down A Dream documentary. Incredible viewing.

S · « **Reply #34 on:** October 6, 2017, 12:07:42 am »

Quote from: Nick110581 on October 5, 2017, 08:03:51 pm

I am heartbroken by this.

Saw the guy three times and he meant the word to me getting me shit times as well as just lighting my days up.

Just watched the Runnin' Down A Dream documentary. Incredible viewing.

The gig from 2006 on Sky Arts On Demand is a treat.

Trev20 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 6, 2017, 01:22:15 pm »

FinnishRed · « **Reply #36 on:** October 6, 2017, 06:57:59 pm »

Quote from: S on October 6, 2017, 12:07:42 am

The gig from 2006 on Sky Arts On Demand is a treat.

Is this the same as live from Gatorville 2006? Really stunning homecoming show that one with great audio quality.

So sad and devastating to lose yet another legend at such an early age.

Here's one of his last interviews, if anyones interested:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/94783057-132.html

S · « **Reply #37 on:** October 7, 2017, 12:51:33 am »

Quote from: FinnishRed on October 6, 2017, 06:57:59 pm

Is this the same as live from Gatorville 2006? Really stunning homecoming show that one with great audio quality.

So sad and devastating to lose yet another legend at such an early age.

Here's one of his last interviews, if anyones interested:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/94783057-132.html

That’s the one. You’re right, the sound quality is terrific. Been watching it a lot these last few days.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #38 on:** October 8, 2017, 09:01:48 am »

This is nice: https://twitter.com/CodyWorsham/status/916791195648618496