According to news reports, he was dead. Then he wasn't. He was on life support. He was off life support. It was already a tragic day beyond comprehension for many in the United States, but the music world braced itself for one more death.
This morning, I woke up, and it was official.
Musician Tom Petty had danced his last dance. He had reached the end of the line.
I put together a quick tribute (no playlist this morning) of some of my favorite songs, both with the Heartbreakers and the Traveling Wilburys. Note to some of my readers, his videos can get a bit - strange.
Free Fallin'
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Don't Come Around Here No More
With the Traveling Wilburys - End of the Line.
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The irony of the lyric "the waiting is the hardest part".
ReplyDeleteAnother legend has moved on. His music will last forever, he touched millions of people.
ReplyDeleteI had a sister-in-law who infected her whole family with Petty-dom. And, while he was among those to whom I listened, I would never travel the US to catch his shows. I guess her wanderlust is now assuaged...
ReplyDeleteToo bad. He was a talent- and youngish.
Wonderful tribute. My favorite is American Girl. Even my teenage kids love that song!
ReplyDeleteIt was such a mixed day with the news... I was confused... Even when I heard the first report I was deeply saddened to hear the news. And when they announced he was still alive, I figured his quality of life was not the same.
ReplyDeleteI will miss Tom Petty as he was part of my youth and someones music I had been sharing with my son this past week. As for the tragedy in Las Vegas it is horrendous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame. He was a fine musician and songwriter.
ReplyDeleteSad that his death turned into a three-ring circus. He deserved better than that.
Yeah, that was a weird announcement. I saw it somewhere, almost commented that it wasn't true, and then saw that it was. Such a sad day.
ReplyDelete"Hey! Don't come around here no more..." Liked a lot of his music. It feels like he dies too young. Thanks for honoring him! ~Jeanine
ReplyDeleteI know of Tom Petty but not really his music much. Enjoyed End of the Line.
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Such a tough day, first the devastating tragedy in Vegas, then the back and forth on Tom Petty, it was like ripping a band aid off, putting it back on, ripping it off . . . In the end, we did lose him. Such a tough day.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard his music, but the loss of any life in such a slaughter is tragic. I feel for his family, friends, and fans.
ReplyDeleteHe will play all his beautiful music in heaven with all the others. RIP Tom.
ReplyDeleteHi Alana,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you honored him!
I loved Free Falling and it's All Right.
Heavy day, for sure, for both the US and the music world.
Amy
Seeing this late, but enjoyed the post. I'm a huge TP fan and his death hit me hard. Thanks for this tribute.
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