StraightziHere we may reign secure, and in my choice,To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered Userregular
Overall I didn't love the Traveling Wilburys, but they did provide an entry on one of my favorite oddly specific genres of music, songs about having sex with cars:
I was already feeling like everything was pretty pointless and grim and then I heard about Tom Petty.
But I remembered 'I won't Back Down" and the lyrics. They're pretty simple but they hit me hard. I had to bite back tears. "There ain't no easy way out. Hey, I will stand my ground. And I won't back down". Felt like I needed that.
So goddammit I'm gonna miss him but I'm thankful for his music. And really, he's not going anywhere.
StraightziHere we may reign secure, and in my choice,To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered Userregular
edited October 2017
This is hitting me a lot harder than I thought it would.
After Bowie, I thought like, well, there's my number one, it can't be worse than that.
But I've always linked Tom Petty really strongly to my dad. Like, yeah, he was his favorite, and that's a big part of it. But also my dad's a long haired old dude who brings his guitar to bonfires in the middle of the woods. When I was younger he would play me Tom Petty songs on that guitar. When I was a teenager I caught him smoking weed.
Tom Petty is who my dad wanted to be. Or at least he's who I've always assumed my dad wanted to be.
And my dad's still around.
But I can't help but feel that there's something there that's not going to be anymore.
According to TMZ, Petty is currently still clinging to life, but a chaplain has been called to his hospital room. The family apparently has a do not resuscitate order in place, and the singer is not expected to live throughout the day.
I was already feeling like everything was pretty pointless and grim and then I heard about Tom Petty.
But I remembered 'I won't Back Down" and the lyrics. They're pretty simple but they hit me hard. I had to bite back tears. "There ain't no easy way out. Hey, I will stand my ground. And I won't back down". Felt like I needed that.
So goddammit I'm gonna miss him but I'm thankful for his music. And really, he's not going anywhere.
I wasn't sure until you posted this but now I am. I Won't Back Down is my favorite Tom Petty song.
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I remember being a dumb middle school kid and "discovering" Tom Petty because VH1 played Mary Jane's Last Dance at least once every half hour, and me and my friends thinking it was so edgy and transgressive because we were like "Mary Jane is secretly DRUGS WHOA", and also the implied necrophilia in the music video I guess. Didn't really explore his work further until my 20s though, and it's been entirely too long since I've pulled out one of his albums for a listen.
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AuralynxDarkness is a perspectiveWatching the ego workRegistered Userregular
I remember being a dumb middle school kid and "discovering" Tom Petty because VH1 played Mary Jane's Last Dance at least once every half hour, and me and my friends thinking it was so edgy and transgressive because we were like "Mary Jane is secretly DRUGS WHOA", and also the implied necrophilia in the music video I guess. Didn't really explore his work further until my 20s though, and it's been entirely too long since I've pulled out one of his albums for a listen.
Remarkably similar to how I got turned on to him, though I credit my Dad for first putting him on my radar like others here.
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Raijin QuickfootI'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPAregular
edited October 2017
I've listened to Tom Petty my whole life and several of my fondest memories happen to be set to some of his songs.
This hurts bad. Real bad.
Getting old sucks.
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HeadCreepsNOW IS THE TIME FOR DRINKING!Registered Userregular
Man this day has fucking sucked, hasnt it?
Just heard Refugee on the radio, probably my favorite song of his
I got to see him live at Red Rocks at about 18 and it was amazing. He rolled through again about three months ago and I passed, assuming I'd get a chance to see him again.
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I am legit upset about this.
God fucking damn it.
Someone check on Neil Young.
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Raijin QuickfootI'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPAregular
I think it's over. I believe I heard they took him off life support but I'm still not sure.
Harrison's Son's face during the Prince solo should be preserved in some kind of metal sculpture
There’s a brief moment, right as Prince is coming out and about to start destroying, and Dhani Harrison just has this gleeful look of “oh fuck yes I am so wet for this right now” that is utterly priceless.
And Prince’s face as he’s just goddamned wailing, he looks like he is absolutely fucking everyone in the ears. This ain’t tender lovemaking, this is raw-dog sweat down your back fucking going on right here.
Harrison's Son's face during the Prince solo should be preserved in some kind of metal sculpture
There’s a brief moment, right as Prince is coming out and about to start destroying, and Dhani Harrison just has this gleeful look of “oh fuck yes I am so wet for this right now” that is utterly priceless.
And Prince’s face as he’s just goddamned wailing, he looks like he is absolutely fucking everyone in the ears. This ain’t tender lovemaking, this is raw-dog sweat down your back fucking going on right here.
That’s a hell of a performance.
It's my favorite live performance. I love that he falls into the crowd because HE'S FUCKING PRINCE AND SOMEONE WILL CATCH HIM.
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AuralynxDarkness is a perspectiveWatching the ego workRegistered Userregular
Whether or not he's gone, Tom Petty's music has been...one of those foundational pieces of culture for me, almost without realizing it. When Bowie died, I remembered just seeing everyone naming their favorite Bowie song and just being overwhelmed by how many different answers there were, and how many of those I'd known and loved. I'm listening to Tom Petty right now, and there's a similar feeling there, where I'm just looking at all of these songs and slowly realizing just how much of my life has been sort of soundtracked by his music.
I've never sat down and tried to memorize the words to a Tom Petty song, but I bet I know all the words to more of his songs than I'd ever realized
Whether or not he's gone, Tom Petty's music has been...one of those foundational pieces of culture for me, almost without realizing it. When Bowie died, I remembered just seeing everyone naming their favorite Bowie song and just being overwhelmed by how many different answers there were, and how many of those I'd known and loved. I'm listening to Tom Petty right now, and there's a similar feeling there, where I'm just looking at all of these songs and slowly realizing just how much of my life has been sort of soundtracked by his music.
I've never sat down and tried to memorize the words to a Tom Petty song, but I bet I know all the words to more of his songs than I'd ever realized
You know at least 17 Tom Petty songs by heart
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I was already feeling like everything was pretty pointless and grim and then I heard about Tom Petty.
But I remembered 'I won't Back Down" and the lyrics. They're pretty simple but they hit me hard. I had to bite back tears. "There ain't no easy way out. Hey, I will stand my ground. And I won't back down". Felt like I needed that.
So goddammit I'm gonna miss him but I'm thankful for his music. And really, he's not going anywhere.
After Bowie, I thought like, well, there's my number one, it can't be worse than that.
But I've always linked Tom Petty really strongly to my dad. Like, yeah, he was his favorite, and that's a big part of it. But also my dad's a long haired old dude who brings his guitar to bonfires in the middle of the woods. When I was younger he would play me Tom Petty songs on that guitar. When I was a teenager I caught him smoking weed.
Tom Petty is who my dad wanted to be. Or at least he's who I've always assumed my dad wanted to be.
And my dad's still around.
But I can't help but feel that there's something there that's not going to be anymore.
the hell is going on
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I wasn't sure until you posted this but now I am. I Won't Back Down is my favorite Tom Petty song.
Refugee is a fucking powerhouse of a song.
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Hey, its my favorite live performance ever!
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
Fucking
DAMMIT.
I love Tom Petty and this is some very sad news
I got to say that Queen at Live Aid is probably my favourite live performance.
Remarkably similar to how I got turned on to him, though I credit my Dad for first putting him on my radar like others here.
This hurts bad. Real bad.
Getting old sucks.
Just heard Refugee on the radio, probably my favorite song of his
Tom Petty is going to be fine.
I'm really glad I was able to see him live...
God fucking damn it.
Someone check on Neil Young.
There’s a brief moment, right as Prince is coming out and about to start destroying, and Dhani Harrison just has this gleeful look of “oh fuck yes I am so wet for this right now” that is utterly priceless.
And Prince’s face as he’s just goddamned wailing, he looks like he is absolutely fucking everyone in the ears. This ain’t tender lovemaking, this is raw-dog sweat down your back fucking going on right here.
That’s a hell of a performance.
But whatever she’s had a very bad day
It's my favorite live performance. I love that he falls into the crowd because HE'S FUCKING PRINCE AND SOMEONE WILL CATCH HIM.
Glib, but: that's not really an organization near the top of my trustworthiness list.
They were supposed to be the source of the original cbs report though, so if they aren't confirming now then who the hell knows what's going on
I've never sat down and tried to memorize the words to a Tom Petty song, but I bet I know all the words to more of his songs than I'd ever realized
One of my favorite Simpsons bits
You know at least 17 Tom Petty songs by heart
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/01/donald-malarkey-dies-world-war-two-easy-company-band-of-brothers
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just heard this for the first time on the radio. it's lovely and I am extremely sad now.