And he went down ,,, swinging. I wish for him that he is recognized for his genius. "I just want to be in the conversation" he said. He did so much more than that.
I think it's pretty obvious this was not the happiest period in his life. Someone posted that Tom Petty shared the soundtrack of HIS life, and I believe this is a good example. I am just so sad at his passing.
@@woofiedog7452 So true. He never craved the celebrity lifestyle, kept his tickets low and effortlessly cool. Tough but fair. If you have seen the 4 hour documentary he shows how tough he was when two young music business execs wanted Roger Mcguinn to record a song that Tom thought was shit and Roger agreed. Tom was so angry.
This was recorded in April 1999 when TP & The Heartbreakers did a short European tour in support of 'Echo'. And by short i mean short, as I remember they did 2 nights at London's Shepherds Bush Empire (about 1200 capacity), one show in Paris and one in Hamburg. The Hamburg show was recorded for Rockpalast and is available in full out there somewhere. It was their first shows in Europe since 1991, and they wouldn't return again for a full tour until 2012. I was very very fortunate to attend the first show at Shepherds Bush and stood 6 feet in front of Tom. Magical night. I suspect this was recorded earlier that day or the following day. Still can't believe he's no longer with us (and Howie of course), both greatly missed.
It was tough time for Tom, he divorced and became addicted to heroin. Thankfully he overcame those obstackles and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. He was such a great musician and beloved humankind. I'll miss him.
Saw/heard this back in 99 , my favourite Petty song since then (though there are so many beautiful ones) , Mr Petty : you will be dearly missed and not forgotten...................
I always thought TP was that cool guy THE REAL HEARTBREAKER! SO MISSED IN MY HUMBLE ABODE. BUT WE SPIN YOUR RECORDS !!! RIP TO A ICON THAT LEFT US WAYYY TOO SOON . We miss you Tom.😢😢😢xxx still. But as REM said EVERYBODY hurts. I certainly,GET AND GOT THIS Accidentally left us…….😢 Another sentimental too sensitive “ guy for this world. Or more honestly Music though you were blessed w the GREATEST OF TALENTS. I think Tom also had stage fright(?]
@@aldobenincasa1761 true but it was short lived. And, I recall reading somewhere, it was the punk rockers that liked him due to the fact he wore a biker's leather jacket on his first album cover
I met Tom's work thru this exact show. Then I bought Echo and the rest is history. Jools also presented in this episode two other bands that I listen till today: Catatonia, Kula Shaker and Paul Westerburg. So I guess Tom's right: "Thank u Jools...". And this WAS NOT recorded in 2009, but in 1999 - the year they released Echo. RIP
This is 1999, as the album Echo was released in 1999, because Howie Epstein passed away in 2003. Also by this stage the band being a US/UK lineup with Steve Ferrone now in the band.
man. I can't believe that Tom petty is gone George Harrison and Roy Orbison came to.get Tom to meet up with John Lennon and join the rock party in the sky rest in peace Tom petty
Great, original, charismatic musician Tom Petty ... It is a pity that he is not there .. There are no more such people and will never be ... Greetings from Russia ✌️
