Tom Petty-1950-2017 Gone….
Into The Great Wide Open
Only saw him 3 times and each show was brilliant in it’s own special way.
13 Feb 1986-Sydney Entertainment Centre-Supporting Bob Dylan and playing as Bob’s backing band….it was a tad shambolic but memorable. A very high Stevie Nicks joined them for the finale of “Knockin’ On Heavens Door”.
27 August 2005-Greek Theatre, Berkeley, California-Read about it on the link below. With the flu in my body and this show only a BART ride away, I sucked it up and rocked out. It was pretty damn fine.
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Black Crowes @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley, California, 27/08/05
27 July 2017-Forest Hills Tennis Stadium-The 40th Anniversary tour and my 60th…..and my lovely (now ex) wife Julie’s first and only, Petty show.
Although the set-list was not to my liking and the same for every show on this tour…..how bizarre….Petty and The Heartbreakers delivered a great show.
Tom was a constant source of musical fun and a soundtrack from my teens to now…..really, how many times have I danced to American Girl and Refugee……??
I will miss his presence….I will miss his music….I will miss his humour.
RIP Thomas Earl Petty
20-10-1950 — 02-10-2017