Last week was pretty horrific. One of the things that happened was the sudden death of Tom Petty.
Don't worry- I'll be writing about Sessions stripping me of my civil rights, and the GOP launching legislation outlawing me soon enough.
Many of my friends were deeply affected by Tom Petty's death. While I understand how they feel, I do not feel it.
I was very sad when David Bowie died. Prince's death also left a mark. Jerry Garcia affected me most. One of my close friends made fun of me for being so down, and he was absolutely ruthless about it for days, especially after I asked him to lay off. Our relationship soured, and hasn't been the same since.
Tom Petty was an amazing musician. I saw him in 1985, when he was touring with Bob Dylan. He and his band believed in the Power of music, and it showed. He had some great songs as well (though, that said, I'm SO tired of every song from Full Moon Fever!)
Music has Power. For many, the Music is a major part of their lives (I'm one of them.) To drag an old cliche out, the Music we love is the soundtrack of our lives.
I saw Tom Petty live when he and the Heartbreakers toured as Bob Dylan's backing band in 1985. he was amazing, with and without Dylan. But that isn't my favorite Tom Petty memory.
No, that came in 1986-7: my first year at Penn State. I met a pair of girls through working at Burger King. In my book, I call them Judy, and Virginia, so that is what I'll call them here (in the wildly unlikely case my book gets published.) They were roommates in Sutton Court apartments, and the relationship I had with them really defined my PSU experience.
I'd go down there most nights to study, do homework, drink, etc, and we'd listen to music. Judy had a record player, but only a few albums. The ones we listened to the most were a Queen hits compilation... and Tom Petty Damn the Torpedoes. Usually only side one. On that side was a song that spoke deeply to me: Even the Losers.
I saw myself as the biggest Loser of all time.
Still do.
But that's out of the scope of this entry.
I shared some amazing times with those two, and, in many ways, this was a year that defined me. And Tom Petty had a part in it.
Years later, I bought the CD. Listening to it takes me back to those months at Penn State in that apartment with the two of them. Oh, and it's a damn good album too!
Part of the soundtrack of my life.
Be well
Don't worry- I'll be writing about Sessions stripping me of my civil rights, and the GOP launching legislation outlawing me soon enough.
Many of my friends were deeply affected by Tom Petty's death. While I understand how they feel, I do not feel it.
I was very sad when David Bowie died. Prince's death also left a mark. Jerry Garcia affected me most. One of my close friends made fun of me for being so down, and he was absolutely ruthless about it for days, especially after I asked him to lay off. Our relationship soured, and hasn't been the same since.
A friend should acknowledge another friend's Pain.
Tom Petty was an amazing musician. I saw him in 1985, when he was touring with Bob Dylan. He and his band believed in the Power of music, and it showed. He had some great songs as well (though, that said, I'm SO tired of every song from Full Moon Fever!)
Music has Power. For many, the Music is a major part of their lives (I'm one of them.) To drag an old cliche out, the Music we love is the soundtrack of our lives.
I saw Tom Petty live when he and the Heartbreakers toured as Bob Dylan's backing band in 1985. he was amazing, with and without Dylan. But that isn't my favorite Tom Petty memory.
No, that came in 1986-7: my first year at Penn State. I met a pair of girls through working at Burger King. In my book, I call them Judy, and Virginia, so that is what I'll call them here (in the wildly unlikely case my book gets published.) They were roommates in Sutton Court apartments, and the relationship I had with them really defined my PSU experience.
I'd go down there most nights to study, do homework, drink, etc, and we'd listen to music. Judy had a record player, but only a few albums. The ones we listened to the most were a Queen hits compilation... and Tom Petty Damn the Torpedoes. Usually only side one. On that side was a song that spoke deeply to me: Even the Losers.
I saw myself as the biggest Loser of all time.
Still do.
But that's out of the scope of this entry.
I shared some amazing times with those two, and, in many ways, this was a year that defined me. And Tom Petty had a part in it.
Years later, I bought the CD. Listening to it takes me back to those months at Penn State in that apartment with the two of them. Oh, and it's a damn good album too!
Part of the soundtrack of my life.
Be well
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