Rock musician Tom petty, best known as the frontman of the band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, died on Monday, October 2, reports CBS News. He was 66 years old.
On Sunday evening the musician with no signs of life found in his house in Malibu. The man’s heart stopped. He was urgently taken to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, where he was connected to the ventilator, but could not be saved.
Star Patty rose in the 70s of the last century, when he began performing with his band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The band released numerous hits such as «American Girl,» «Free Fallin’,» «Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,» «Breakdown,» «Listen to Her Heart» and many others. In 2002 the group included in the Hall of fame rock-n-roll.
Together with his band Tom petty recorded 13 albums, 3 he released as a solo artist. In the 1980s, along with George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynn , he played in the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys.
Despite the fact that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers started their career back in 1976, their statements continued to the present day.
Your last concert was Tom petty played last Monday at the Hollywood Bowl, as part of the anniversary tour, dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the group. Tour includes 53 concerts in 24 States.
In December, petty gave an interview to Rolling Stone magazine. Then he said it will probably last round of the group:
«Most likely, we will continue to play, but whether we are to give 50 concerts? I don’t think so. I’d be lying if I said that this may be the last big tour. We are all well over 60 years. I have a granddaughter and I want to see how it grows. I don’t want to waste my life, spending four months on the road. With a small child is too many».
Plan petty was the release of exclusive versions of solo album, 1994 ‘s»Wildflowers»where he was going to include some unreleased songs. He also hoped to go on a special tour dedicated to the album «Wildflowers».
