What The Final 12 Months Of Tom Petty's Life Was Really Like
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- In October 2017, rock legend Tom Petty passed away, following his reunion tour with the Heartbreakers. His health had taken a turn in the last year of his life, as a hip injury led to other complications, but he was dedicated to making sure his fans got a great tour regardless. A few of his problems manifested on stage, especially at the end of the tour, but for the most part, fans who saw his show in the last 12 months of his life got the same Tom Petty they knew and loved. Here’s what the final 12 months of Tom Petty’s life were really like.
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What's your favorite Tom Petty song?
Go for the short list ......what's not?
Swingin'
Wildflowers
Blue Sunday
The one with the lyric " You gonna get hurt yourself". Always thuoght that was clever
Too many great songs
Even the losers
This man did 53 shows with a fractured hip. He literally gave his life for his fans. There is no other artist I respect more than Tom Petty. His talent, his honesty, his integrity will never be forgotten by this superfan!!
@John O'Neill WTF are you on about -- say what you mean at least.
@J.E.H Yes, and he took on that responsibility. You're implying what exactly? I really want to know. The over-riding point is that he didn't go out like Belushi Joplin Morrison etc, If you think people are trying to turn him into a saint, he would be the first to recoil from that perception. He was a decent man with personal demons like the rest of us and earned the respect shown him in spades.
He did them with ALOT of pain pill help.....so if he's out of pain how is that different from you or me?
Love him ❤ saved me....
I can't listen to this and not break down in full sobbing
I mourned his passing...hard. Family and friends scoffed at me, but I loved his music. I saw him live for the first time in Tampa, FL in May 2017. Something told me it would be the last time I'd get to see him. I couldn't afford the ticket. I was on a Facebook Group that supported his music and a stranger SENT me two tickets free of charge. How awesome is that?!
Awesome! I saw him in Philly 1980 and again in 1990.
It was like the universe conspired to bring you to that show. Very cool! It happened to me once too at a show for the rolling stones. I was sad there was no more tickets and was walking to my car when some random person handed me a 400 dollar ticket! I hugged him and ran to the entrance. I cried when I saw them finally. But Tom, sweet tom. I too took his death VERY hard. He was such a wonderful soul. His music changed my life.
My last time seeing Tom was in New York he passed away like a week later so sad
Congratulations! What a cool blessing.
Christina Stanley I had followed Tom for 40+ years. Saw him 14-15 times (Twice front row, center...awesome). My friends & family knew how much I loved him. I got so many calls the day he died, you would have thought I knew him personally. It shredded me. I cried as though I had lost a great friend. Ironically enough, my sister, who didn’t share my same passion is best friends with the woman who started seeing one of the Heartbreakers and they are still together. Because of that, I was blessed to receive the favors they handed out at Tom’s private memorial. They included a Nil Desperandum shirt, thumb drive of the Nil Desperandum hand-picked songs, and the memorial booklet. I absolutely treasure these items. To this day, I still tear up when I hear certain songs. There are just hundreds of great songs! I’ll miss him forever 💔☮️
In other words, Tom Petty was without one of the toughest SOBs in all of music and his passion for performing carried him until the bitter end when he was unable to go anymore. Regardless of what he was going through, his passion and love for his fans and the music sustained him through even the worst of his dying days and that is the legacy and life that we will forever remember. RIP Tom Petty, we will never forget you.
Patrick Shutt Tim who.....?
Richard Nixon I said Tom petty in my post, not Tim
:'( That was beautiful, thank you for writing it. I miss Tom every day.
I saw Tom Petty Hollywood Bowl two days later he passes it was one great concert too I will also miss him being listening for a long time. Rest In Peace
Tom and pal Gary Shandling got a chance to see one another
towards the end. Both in failing health - it was a nice look-back at
all the two had individually accomplished.
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This still makes me tear up. Tom was as humble as they come and gave his last days to his fans.
I understand your feelings and gratitude but no he didn't give his last days to his fans he was done touring hockey rinks and looking forward to spending time with his grandchild. Plans to complete the Wildflowers project were certainly there, yes.
evelyn baron - You completely misunderstood my comment. He started the tour with a cracked hip and by the end it was a full fracture. He should haven never gone but didn’t want to disappoint the fans. He was using all the drugs that ended up killing him to manage the pain until he could get a hip replacement. No tour, no broken hip, no drugs. Get it?
TP never toured hockey rinks! By the way his family in coordination with Tench and Campbell have finished the Wildflower album and it’s due out soon.
Sadly, he was also a closet addict. He was clear he had a past heroin and coke habit. Never ever should they go back to opiates. He could use, "I need to tour first," because addicts know pain or his claim of pain = more pain pills
@@jlkbbk2003 Ice nails it here. He died of Opiate abuse. I nearly did too. Once you get that deep into Opiates, it is NOT easy to get out, especially if $$ is no object.
One of the coolest guys in R & R. So sorry that he's gone. His music really made a difference for me.
I've had 7 surgeries from practicing music hours a day fopr decades . Music cares helped me pay hospital bills when I couldn't work . Great organization .
His music will live forever, love you Tom
One of the best.come on he was in a auther band.the traveling Willbares . how about that 👍 you new his voice.and the Rickinbocker☮✝💝
I brought my kids to his last concert on L. I. It was awesome, a beautiful memory to have with my kids.💖💞💖
So cool. We saw him in June before he passed in Oct. We were way out on the lawn...such a great time and memory. Seeing a Petty tribute band this Sat.
Hi Eileen, glad you mentioned the multi-generational appeal of his music which was always amazing!
It's like I lost a family member, still can't believe he's gone...
Lol
At least he passed away at his home and not on tour.
i bet if we could ask tom his preference it would be ` probably be better to die with my boots on than lounging around at home`
@@leemaples1806 well he said that was his last tour and planned on being at home to spend with family. Soooo there is that.
@Whitey Powers What exactly do mean by saying 'Lets just be thankful he died'
@Whitey Powers I suggest you re read what you wrote. It can be interpreted that you believe he was better off dead which is not nice and probably not what you intended...or did you?
@Whitey Powers Of course everyone dies - it is one of the 3 certainties in life. What a morbid approach to life you have. Do you work for an Undertaker? He wasn't ready to die. He said he had more projects to complete and his issues could've been addressed and rectified. His tragic death was a complete accident. An overdose based on over medication through pain and tiredness nothing more.
I listened to Tom Petty all of my life and I love his music. I still listen and always will til my time comes. He was a good man and a hell of a great musician. R.I..P Tom
I saw Tom’s last show at the Hollywood Bowl. It was the greatest live performance that I’ve ever seen. Less than a week later he was gone. Rest in Mr. Petty.
I will never forget the day he passed away. I didn't believe it at first. When I came to the realization that it was true, I cried for 2 weeks. My husband and I were fans of his from the very beginning. "American Girl" put him on the map. He always put his fans first which unfortunately led to his untimely death. We were sorry we didn't see him in concert one last time on that tour. But little did we know it would be his last. We miss Tom dearly. ❤ It is so unbelievable he is gone. RIP, Tom.
I didn't believe it I couldn't believe it and I don't think it hit me until the one year anniversary. Forever loved and missed.
You were not alone - I cried too - privately
Daniel Zepeda no he is dead. Worm food. There is no spirit world.
I feel so lucky I got to see him on his last your thru Philly. My friends and I got upgraded to the 2nd row after they booted some folks who were misbehavin. It was a great show despite it being obvious Tom wasn't feeling well.
We will always remember your excellence in songwriting and performing, Tom . Love 💘 you.
I couldn’t possibly relate to this any more. As a person who has loved music more than anything in life from the time I was a toddler, through the years seeing artists that I love pass away is always a knife right to my heart. But no artists death was (and is) more painful for me than Tom Petty’s. He was simply one of the greatest songwriters that ever lived, and I would argue, and I truly mean this...that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are the greatest American band of all time. If you go back to the beginning and follow it right up to the end, the amount of great songs in their catalog is staggering. And taking their longevity into account knowing that they never became one of those once great bands that stop producing great material. Their last album “Hypnotic Eye” is excellent, as are the Mudcrutch albums. Tom wasn’t supposed to go out like that. It’s just not ever going to be right. But on a happy note, my favorite Petty album has always been “Wildflowers”, and I’ve waiting for years to hear all the unreleased material from those sessions. And we are finally about to get it. RIP✌️
I don’t need to hear this. He spent the last 12 months been a stone cold legend just like the preceding 65 years.
No-one except Stan Lynch ever accused him of being stone cold anything - driven certainly. And in his own words 'I'm not always a summer breeze:. This channel is obviously about celebrity and here I am participating in the circus with misgivings. My sister knows everybody, part of what she does for a living and it's not a lot of fun being in the public gaze like that; one painful poignant memory recounted by his biographer Warren Zane was meeting him for dinner at a restaurant and there he was hiding in the bushes until it was time to run the gauntlet into the place. I couldn't live like that. So he starts out an abused child with a violent father whom he ultimately forgives; turns anger into ambition; finds solace in music, almost gets killed in '78 by rabid fans and again in the '80s when some nutter burns his house down; would you trade places? Many testimonials from people deeply affected by his music are inspiring but how many times have I read some idiotic comment from some woman or other in love with a photograph of him when young. Even now that he's dead. Vr scary.
David Reynolds rip tom
In an age where musicians will take you for granted and spit on you with their politics, Tom showed respect to everyone. As well as being one of the finest American songwriters of all time, that, to me, made him graceful. I miss him deeply.
I cried when he died, I was devastated and in complete shock when he passed away, so glad I got to see him at his 40th anniversary tour in Denver before he died..... RIP King 👑 😔 🙏🏽
Iv’e loved him from afar most of my life … I was a face in the crowd at his concerts … He didn’t know me, I knew his lyrics, his voice, his face. My life wouldn’t be the same without the gifts a person that didn’t know me gave me. Thank you Tom Petty !!
While MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I JUST CAN'T GET THAT BEAUTIFUL SONG OUT OF MY HEAD. I WILL BE SAD A VERY LONG TIME, ABOUT THE PASSING OF TOM PETTY. I WAS AND IS A BIG FAN. I AM 74 YEARS OLD NOW BUT STILL ENJOY THE SWEET SOUND OF TOM PETTY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS POST, I GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. MUCH LOVE AND GOD BLESS.
I miss Tom, he seemed like such a nice guy.
Everything he touched, The Heartbreakers, Traveling Wilburys, solo music, Mudcrutch was pure gold. He never went off on kooky self indulgent fads. Didn't have a phony cell in his body. Always delivered the goods. His albums got better as he got older which is rare. He was one authentic cat.
My favorite artist of all time and his death still hurts. I was there in Hyde park for my first and only T.P concert and looking back now I’m so glad I was. Legend.
Same here. Amazing concert.. memories I will treasure forever. I am so sad I will never get another opportunity to see Tom Petty xx
High quality man, great musician
I AGREE
I'm not one to get hung up on celebrity deaths, but I'm still bummed over Petty's untimely passing. His music has been a constant for my first 40 years of life....and certainly will be for my next 40 years.
Another legend gone. I once heard it said that if there was a house band in heaven, it would be Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
I never get tired of seeing him at the Dylan 30 th Anniversary tribute doing My Back Pages
This man is the whole reason I started music. Without him my future would never look so promising. I never met him, but while I still got breath I'm gonna do what I can to get to the other man that made it all happen for me: Mike Campbell. Love you Tom, see you on the other side.
I met him years ago, and the guy was just an absolute joy to be around..He will be missed, but luckily his music will live forever..
Rest in peace man...hope you're freefallen'.
I'm so glad I got to see him on that last tour. Rest well, Tom. 💔
The rock and roll death that affected me the most. I was @ work serving a counter full of people @ a winery when a co-worker told me. I was completely taken aback, and had to pause before I addressed everyone. Whew. God bless you for your contributions to the human race Tom. RIP ~
the best friend i never met. he wrote the soundtrack to my life. i miss him more with ever listen to a song or album. God Bless you Tom Petty.
You Don't Know How It Feels To Be Me ❤
He wasn't one of my favourite artists until he joined the travelling willburys then I loved his stuff it really grew on me. Superb quality his lyrics were excellent and his voice suited his songs so well. What he did with Lynn orbison and Harrison and Dylan. Was excellent. Really was the best band . Loved them so much . Really do miss these guys 3 dead only Lynn and Dylan left.
We sure do miss you down here Tom . Thank you for the music. God Bless
Thanks for the memories connected to your music, Tom, you are missed. RIP.
Wow...I'm sobbing again. But I'm glad he had the joy that he experienced that year. His wife told our fan group that the night before he exclaimed that he felt on top of the world.
May God rest Tom Petty. His music carried me through much turmoil in my own life. His song "I Won't Back Down" was my divorce anthem and I still sing it whenever I hear it. Thanks Tom. You held my hand through some bad times and I will always love you for that. Also, I am a Florida girl and am so proud that you were a Florida guy.
Somewhat piggybacking and maybe not fair to compare. While in the military I had a very good friend who was a captain and would not cover for a general who illegally transferred funds from a critical need to "base beautification". He called the general out to the absolute threat of his military career. That song had just charted. Every time I hear of it I think of my good friend. By the way, he did win in the long run and the general was forcibly retired. Every junior officer in the command worshipped that guy!
... I sat there after he passed and listened to his Wildflowers album over and over....
I know he lives on... somewhere else he is shining again.
He was a fighter and carried on till the very end. RIP Tom.
RIP Tom Petty. 🥀 He was what legends are made from. 💔
From day one, I've had a huge crush on Tom Petty. He had great showmanship and charisma. And his his songs just "wrecked me, baby".♡♡♡ I miss him.
...And I listened to and dug TP all those 40 years. Still can't believe he's gone. Thanks for the great music Tom.
So Happy I Got To See 40th Anniversary Concert At Fenway Park.. Boston Ma...R.I.P. TP💘❤My Heart Still Breaking Over Your Passing...😭😭
So sad. Gone too soon. 💔
So sad about Tom Petty !!!!
Still had so much to give in life 💜🎸 prayers go out to his family friend and fans
We Will Miss You Terrible
Love you man 💜🎸💕🎸
You will never be forgotten
Huge fan from Florida
One of my all time favorites
We lost so many great rock musicians over a short amount of time, but the passing of Tom Petty and David Bowie hurt the worst.
So very true for me too. Both losses hit me hard. RIP Tom Petty and David Bowie. I’ll miss you both forever!💔
The one characteristic that makes us all equal is death, no one has ever challenged and won..
I learned about Tom Petty from my dad, love his music since I was a child. Sad to hear of his passing.
I saw him in London on that last tour. It was his only date in Europe. Despite the pain he must have been in, it was one of the greatest shows I have ever seen. The bonus was Stevie coming on stage to sing Stop Draggin'......, something I don't think had happened outside the US and playing my favourite song of his, Crawling Back To You just because he wanted to.
Yes Hyde Park, was one great concert unbelievable really...I'm always looking to see if there is recording of the concert, there is snips in you tube. TP always the best
@@ctf1537 You should listen to his channel on Sirius satellite radio, they play snippets of that concert all the time.
As we lose our greatest musicians, I'm saddened that there aren't many or arguable any that have the talent and dedication required to fill the shoes of those we lost.
Such an old person thing to say hahahaha 😅🤣
@@danablue5019 With age, comes wisdom. Don't worry. You'll get there; maybe. What newer band or artist do you think has the talent to make 34 Albums and last 40+ years?
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.
There's alot of good rock artists from Europe that sadly don't get radio airplay in the States. One Desire, Dynazty, and Night Flight Orchestra are just three.
I was fortunate to see him to perform at least one time. Still vividly recall the concert from 25 years ago and miss him to this date. What a brilliant musician. RIP Tom.
I saw his last show in Milwaukee. I cried when I heard the news. My favorite band of all time since I was a
Little kid. RIP Tom
I love dogs...I know. Never would’ve thought
Blessings for Tom P. who could finally be free from pain & rest . I was a huge fan of the H.B. music & Tom Petty. I saw them preform twice , & was never disappointed in any of the shows I saw or music he made. Blessings to his family , friends , fans & band members. I hope the. Memories can help bring some comfort to them all... 💕🎶🎵🎼🎹🎤🎸
RIP Tom Petty, you will be missed by all of us ♥️
R.I.P. Tom Petty
Always enjoyed Tom petty in concert and a sad day when he passed away but we have his music, definitely timeless.
Saw him in Chicago 30 years ago. Every song was a hit. That's when I realized his magnitude. Amazing songwriter and performer.
Thank you, Tommy, for all the great music. Rest well❤.
" PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD "WHAT A GREAT CHOICE
WELL DONE TOM..ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS 🕺💥💥💥💥💥
One of the greats that I didn’t see in concert. I will always regret it. RIP Tom Petty. Free Falling forever.
Tom Petty was a living legend and is a legend in death.
His music is immortal so in that way he will live on forever
Tom, you will live forever in the hearts of your fans, which you cared so much about, doing your last show with a fractured hip.. Be at peace Tom, I was glad to of met you in 1990, LOVE YOU TOM. Rock legend and musical genius, and a sweetheart of a man.
the part saying he has a grandaugter now and would like to se her as muc as possible was very sad
I feel bad for his granddaughter! Imagine being very young and losing a grandparent!
Thank you for sharing this it was sad news for sure rest in peace your music lives on 👼🏻🌹
Thank you, I loved learning Tom Petty is buried at Lake Shrine along with his parents. I love that place, and Paramahansa Yogananda. I did not know they had burial sites there. Very cool, as Tom Petty always was and is. I'm a long time fan.
A true American music legend who never compromised his art.
I miss him and will always be thankful that I got to see him performing in Phila along with the Heartbreakers.
Thank you 👍✔️
R. I. P. Tom Pettty ❤️👋☝️🙄✔️
Great music man...
That's our Tom Petty. Never quit doing what he loved. RIP. You left us some Great Music.
RIP Tom - my all time-favorite. Great times blasting his music with my family, memories that will last me forever! Glad I got to see him on his last tour.
OMGI I just cry watching this again. tom is and will always be americas treasure and greatest songwriter and rock n roller of all time.
Small world . George Harrison pulls up to a stoplight and looks over and sees Tom Petty . George invited Tom over to work on a single which eventually became Handle With Care with The Traveling Wilburies .
Ah yes The Traveling Wilburies, their music was packed with richness the maturity of it's members in their prime generated some of the best music ever.
That was Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty at the traffic lights
@@NicholasSadlier exactly - Tom told Jeff that he liked what he heard on George's latest album and asked him he would work with Tom on his solo. The rest is history
@@NicholasSadlier it had to be either George and Jeff or George and Tom . Jeff and Tom didn't write that song . George started the band with he and Jeff as the producers
@@DHarri9977 agree! Last nite I was listening to the Traveling Wilburys....they sound great.
Tom Petty is my favorite singer
I was so happy someone streamed Tom playing two weeks before he passed ...no more refugee your home...
Mom and dad wouldn't let me listen to rock and roll.
I still remember searching with my short wave radio for any song by Tom Petty, deeply saddened, but so happy he was here.
Tom Pettey was a legend and a great musician
Miss TP so much, and his band. My anecdotal TP and the Heartbreakers story. Back in 1978, when I was a sullen teenager, my brother-in-law was in the music biz and would call me from time to time and ask me if I wanted free tickets to a show. One night he calls me and says, "Hey, there's a new band tonight at the Paradise club. Let's go. I've got tickets." I asked him: "New band, huh? What's it's name?" He answered: "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers." I said, sarcastically: "Tom Petty gave up race car driving for music? Heartbreakers? That's the stupidest name for a band." My brother-in-law: "Stop being such a morose, sullen, cranky bastard and let's go." So, we went. The Paradise club was about the size of an average 7-11 store and in front of the stage there were these round tables, small, with 2 chairs. General admission. So, my brother-in-law grabbed the table front and center. Meanwhile, I looked around. No security personnel. Ah, those were the days. I wound up bumping into TP and Mike Campbell talking in the tight backstage area. I had no idea who they were. A few minutes later they came on stage. I could just about see TP's nasal hairs, he was that close. The crowd went NUTS. Mike Campbell hit a power G-chord and the band proceeded to blow the roof off the place. Ahhh...to have a hi-def video of that performance. They played like they had nothing to lose and "damn the torpedoes." RIP, TP. Gone but not forgotten.
I am just a fan so I didn't know about his hip being fractured, he was surely a great leader of this band and knew how to write songs anyone who can write and perform that many songs is truly deserved all the attention he got. I was stunned when I heard about him dying. His little place in the music industry will surely be missed, I remember when the started the Traveling Wilburys it seems all of them loved what they were playing now just about everyone is gone, that reminds me of my own age, I have more years in back of me than in front. RIP
Gary Bross His little place? That’s a laugh
I loved Tom Petty.
He really spoke for my generation.
I loved Tom petty since i was a wee child. Always wanted to see him live & was so heartbroken to hear he had passed
Outstanding guy a real rock n roll hero ! RIP lots of love from England UK
I saw Tom Pretty and the heartbreakers in Ottawa 3 months before he died. It was an amazing show.
I love Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers! Their concerts were phenomenal. I cried and cried, when Tom passed away. ❤️🌹❤️
Part of my youth, RIP
I broke my hip when I was 45 years old and hated doctors so refused to get it treated right away and I can tell you it is the most painful injury I have ever had! I have had a lot of injuries as well including but not limited to a broken neck. That hip fracture was the worst! I finally did have it treated as I would have lost my ability to walk but I can totally sympathize with him and the fact that he wanted to continue for his fans speaks volumes of the kind of man he was. What a sad loss. he was also so young! Rest In Peace Tom Petty
Tom brought music to millions of people good rock n roll and I miss him baldly. R.I.P MR Tom Petty.
RIP Tom.. we'll miss you buddy!
Best songwriter of our generation. Best band to present his songs. His catalog along with a few others, namely Vanhalen, & The Cars, are the soundtrack of my youth straight up through adulthood and onward to middle age. Each song, like a certain smell instantly time travels me back to what I was doing, and doing it with. That's just the magic that is great music, and I hope to never, ever lose that. Thanks Tom, you rest easy brother you left a huge mark on the world and we're all blessed to be in it at the same time you were.
Awesome music loved and enjoyed his rock n roll.
RIP Tom and blessings to your family. Thank you for being part of my overall musical being. We don't know how it feels to be you now, and that's fine with me...
I was devastated when Tom Petty died. His music will live forever. So many faves, but American Girl is definitely at the top of that list.
I didn't really pay much attention to him or his work, but after I read his autobiography, I was amazed at how much he had done for himself and a lot of other people and I wanted to see him after that, but unfortunately, I never got the chance.
Pretty cool memoriam to Tom Petty Should've included his music though
Yeah, RUclips won't allow that. Videos get pulled down because a bit of a song is playing over the restaurant speakers while food vloggers order their nuggies.
One memorable story I read years ago Petty had answered an ad for guitar lessons, his teacher, Don Felder of the Eagles. Legends of Rock&Roll.
Tom Petty played great music God bless his soul...
It was really cool to go to a Trump Rally and hear Tom's music being played. What an honor. Always enjoyed Tom's concerts and music.
Nah hope all liberals go next
John Deegan TRUMPTARD 😆. Tks. I’ll be using that one on my goofy bastard Trump fan friends! .
@ What are you - 8 years old? Grow up junior.
@John Smith Hopefully someone shits on your head. It would raise your IQ.
mweb9
No.... I am not a TRUMPTARD!!!😂😂😂
My very first concert! 1978ish. And yes, I remember it.
I was at that gig in Hyde park. Amazing.
You're so missed. Keep em Rollin.
TP My favorite song was Last Dance with Mary Jane!
Class musician, class man.