Tom Petty - RIP

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    Tom Petty has passed away at the age of only 66, following a cardiac arrest over the weekend.

    Be it with the Travelling Willburys or with his Heartbreakers, Tom's distinctive tones have been entertaining us all for many years - almost all of my life for me.

    A sad day indeed. RIP Tom - off you go Into The Great Wide Open

     
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      Oh no. First I heard.. sad news, another music legend gone. Me and the other half were looking at tix for Hyde park but never materialised.

      My absolute favourite

       
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        I'll just leave this here......

         
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          Another great gone :(

          Only Bob and Jeff left now from the wilburys.

          Favourites.... Freefallin' and Stop dragging my heart around with Stevie Nicks .
           
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            Love the Wilburys - in fact, the only one I don't really like on his own is Dylan, but he fits the bill perfectly in the Wilburys.
             
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              Love the Travelling Wilburys too, went to see Bob Dylan in Cardiff in May. Wasn't the best gig but at least it's one off the bucket list, so wish I went to Hyde park instead now.
               
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                To be honest, not somebody I've come across but that's a shame as I really like his music.

                Another distinctive talent gone:gaah:
                 
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                  Just as a bit on the side here.....

                  How many know that Del Shannon who was having a come back recording with Jeff Lynne ( check out a song called " Walk Away " , it's like the ELO were reborn )was due to replace Roy Orbison in the Wilburys but he too unfortunately died early before the deal was signed.
                   
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                      Just watched this - and not ashamed to admit, I shed a tear when it came to Roy's guitar in the chair for the End Of The Line video almost immediately after his death. Yeah, I am a soppy old git - so shoot me!

                       
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