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Tom Petty found in full cardiac arrest Sunday night
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Patrick McIrish
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Unbelievable. I was at Kaaboo for 3 days a couple weeks ago and watched him close the festival.
Unbelievable. I was at Kaaboo for 3 days a couple weeks ago and watched him close the festival.
Re: Tom Petty found in full cardiac arrest Sunday night.
Where did you hear he died? I hope you're wrong-he's one of the best
Where did you hear he died? I hope you're wrong-he's one of the best
kane
EOG master
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I heard he was on life support. This really fucking sucks, Petty was awesome, a huge loss, God damn it
I heard he was on life support. This really fucking sucks, Petty was awesome, a huge loss, God damn it
Re: Tom Petty found in full cardiac arrest Sunday night.
Nevermind-he was pulled off life support and is brain dead. This sucks. He always put on an awesome live show. As valuist mentioned the documentary running down a dream, check it out-very well done a fascinating life biopic
Nevermind-he was pulled off life support and is brain dead. This sucks. He always put on an awesome live show. As valuist mentioned the documentary running down a dream, check it out-very well done a fascinating life biopic
trytrytry
All I do is trytrytry
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washington times CBS news most major news outlets not just TMZ who unfortunately had to first break this sad story.
washington times CBS news most major news outlets not just TMZ who unfortunately had to first break this sad story.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
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TMZ has impeccable sources for this stuff. They were the ones who broke the story.
TMZ has impeccable sources for this stuff. They were the ones who broke the story.
FairWarning
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trytrytry
All I do is trytrytry
Re: Tom Petty found in full cardiac arrest Sunday night.
Politics can be heartbreaking
Petty isn’t too outwardly political either. You get the feeling he’s just music, all music. But occasionally, the use of his music has forced him into the political arena–where Petty’s views are exposed.
In 2000, George W. Bush’s presidential campaign used Petty’s song, “I Won’t Back Down,” during various campaign events. Petty wasn’t happy about it and sent the would-be president a cease-and-desist letter.3
In 2008, Republican/Tea Party presidential candidate Michele Bachmann used Petty’s song, “American Girl,” for campaign purposes and again, he asked her to cease-and-desist.4
Ok, so you might think: ‘Petty just doesn’t want his music connected to politics.’ Well, when Barack Obama and the Democratic National Convention used his song, “I Won’t Back Down,” in 2012, Petty said:
I got chills. They knew it would be okay. I’ve had a chance to meet the President and talk to him about the music he listens to.5
Beyond that, Petty seems like sort of a populist, a man of the people. He defended changes in the music industry resulting from the ascension of the Internet when other artists (Metallica in particular)6 were up in arms over lost profits. He said:
It’s funny how the music industry is enraged about the Internet and the way things are copied without being paid for. But you know why people steal the music? Because they can’t afford the music.7
Petty has rallied against rising prices on his albums as well,8 and his album, The Last DJ, is widely regarded as his most political album where he rails against the entertainment industrial complex.9
Politics can be heartbreaking
Petty isn’t too outwardly political either. You get the feeling he’s just music, all music. But occasionally, the use of his music has forced him into the political arena–where Petty’s views are exposed.
In 2000, George W. Bush’s presidential campaign used Petty’s song, “I Won’t Back Down,” during various campaign events. Petty wasn’t happy about it and sent the would-be president a cease-and-desist letter.3
In 2008, Republican/Tea Party presidential candidate Michele Bachmann used Petty’s song, “American Girl,” for campaign purposes and again, he asked her to cease-and-desist.4
Ok, so you might think: ‘Petty just doesn’t want his music connected to politics.’ Well, when Barack Obama and the Democratic National Convention used his song, “I Won’t Back Down,” in 2012, Petty said:
I got chills. They knew it would be okay. I’ve had a chance to meet the President and talk to him about the music he listens to.5
Beyond that, Petty seems like sort of a populist, a man of the people. He defended changes in the music industry resulting from the ascension of the Internet when other artists (Metallica in particular)6 were up in arms over lost profits. He said:
It’s funny how the music industry is enraged about the Internet and the way things are copied without being paid for. But you know why people steal the music? Because they can’t afford the music.7
Petty has rallied against rising prices on his albums as well,8 and his album, The Last DJ, is widely regarded as his most political album where he rails against the entertainment industrial complex.9
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
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I liked The Last DJ, pretty edgy album for him.
I liked The Last DJ, pretty edgy album for him.
Almost Allright
GO Bucks!!!
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During my High school/ college years many a night beer was consumed on country roads listening to Tom Petty.
Just one hell of a shitty day today
During my High school/ college years many a night beer was consumed on country roads listening to Tom Petty.
Just one hell of a shitty day today
boston massacre
EOG Master
Re: Tom Petty found in full cardiac arrest Sunday night.
Performed at the SUPER BOWL Halftime Show.
Performed at the SUPER BOWL Halftime Show.
Screw Andrews
EOG Dedicated
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Doesn't need to be political....jeezzzz
Doesn't need to be political....jeezzzz
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Petty's daughter just lashed out on instagram because according to her her father isn't dead yet. Sounds grim but fingers still crossed.
Petty's daughter just lashed out on instagram because according to her her father isn't dead yet. Sounds grim but fingers still crossed.
Chuck Sims
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Tom Petty has not died according to his daughter. And she is pissed at the false news reports!!!!
Tom Petty has not died according to his daughter. And she is pissed at the false news reports!!!!
Doug
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Interesting read, thanks for posting.
I wasn't much of a fan of his stuff when he moved to California. He really changed a lot in life then. That book would give some good retrospective to those LA days.
I wasn't much of a fan of his stuff when he moved to California. He really changed a lot in life then. That book would give some good retrospective to those LA days.