Monday, 2 October 2017

R.I.P TOM PETTY


Thomas Earl Petty[1] (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and record producer. He was best known as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, but was also a member and co-founder of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys, and his early band Mudcrutch.

Tom Petty

Petty performing in 2016

Background informationBirth nameThomas Earl PettyAlso known asCharlie T. Wilbury Jr., Muddy WilburyBornOctober 20, 1950
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.DiedOctober 2, 2017(aged 66)
Santa Monica, CaliforniaGenresRockrock and rollroots rockheartland rockblues rockSouthern rockcountry rockOccupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actorInstruments

Vocals guitar bass guitar harmonica

Years active1970–presentLabelsShelterBackstreetMCAWarner Bros.AmericanRepriseAssociated actsEric Clapton, Epics, MudcrutchTom Petty and the HeartbreakersTraveling WilburysStevie NicksBob DylanJeff LynneGeorge HarrisonGrateful DeadRoy OrbisonBonnie RaittDwight TwilleyPrincePhil SeymourJohnny CashThe SheltersWebsitetompetty.comNotable instruments

Fender StratocasterFender TelecasterGibson DoveGibson ES-335Gibson Flying VGibson J-200Rickenbacker GuitarsVox Mark VIVox PhantomSignature Martin HD-40

Petty recorded a number of hit singles with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist, many of which are mainstays on adult contemporary and classic rockradio. His music has been classified as rock and rollheartland rock, and even stoner rock. His music has become popular among younger generations.[2] In his career, Petty sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.[3]In 2002, Petty was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Petty suffered cardiac arrest on October 1, 2017 and died at 11:30 p.m. the following evening, October 2, at a hospital in Santa Monica, California.[4]

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External .died 2 October 2017.

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