Thomas Earl Petty (20 October 1950 - 2 October 2017) was an American musici… Read Full Bio ↴Thomas Earl Petty (20 October 1950 - 2 October 2017) was an American musician, singer, composer and songwriter best known for fronting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Apart from the band, he released three solo albums: "Full Moon Fever" (1989), "Wildflowers" (1994) and "Highway Companion" (2006).
After working with his early bands The Sundowners, The Epics, and Mudcrutch (which also included future Heartbreakers members Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench) he began his recording career with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers when the band broke onto the national music scene with their 1976 self-titled debut album. Still, it took America a full year to catch up to the album. "Breakdown" was re-released to radio and became a Top 40 hit in 1977 after word filtered back the band was creating a firestorm in England.
He was also a member of The Traveling Wilburys, along with George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison. Petty and the Heartbreakers also toured as a backing band for Bob Dylan.
Petty is a vocal critic of the modern recording industry, including the disintegration of independent radio stations.
Petty has been supported by his band, The Heartbreakers, for the majority of his career. He has occasionally released solo work, as is the case with his 2006 effort, Highway Companion, on which he performed most of the backing instrumentation himself. Examples of other solo albums include Full Moon Fever and Wildflowers
Petty died on 2 October 2017 following a cardiac episode earlier that day at his home in Malibu, California. Although some media outlets incorrectly reported his death following an erroneous police report, his death was confirmed later that day by his publicist and manager.
After working with his early bands The Sundowners, The Epics, and Mudcrutch (which also included future Heartbreakers members Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench) he began his recording career with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers when the band broke onto the national music scene with their 1976 self-titled debut album. Still, it took America a full year to catch up to the album. "Breakdown" was re-released to radio and became a Top 40 hit in 1977 after word filtered back the band was creating a firestorm in England.
He was also a member of The Traveling Wilburys, along with George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison. Petty and the Heartbreakers also toured as a backing band for Bob Dylan.
Petty is a vocal critic of the modern recording industry, including the disintegration of independent radio stations.
Petty has been supported by his band, The Heartbreakers, for the majority of his career. He has occasionally released solo work, as is the case with his 2006 effort, Highway Companion, on which he performed most of the backing instrumentation himself. Examples of other solo albums include Full Moon Fever and Wildflowers
Petty died on 2 October 2017 following a cardiac episode earlier that day at his home in Malibu, California. Although some media outlets incorrectly reported his death following an erroneous police report, his death was confirmed later that day by his publicist and manager.
Climb That Hill Blues
Tom Petty Lyrics
Something threw me in the dirt
Kinda got my feelings hurt weed was burnin'
Somewhere down the wind
I had to get up and climb that hill again
Little Lucy's such a doll
Liked to climb her garden wall
But she only sees me as a friend
I got to get up and climb that hill again
I gotta bury my pride, drag this line
Over that hill one more time
Gotta get up in the morning, make my way
Over that hill again
I gotta bury my pride, drag this line
Over that hill one more time
Gotta get up in the morning, make my way
Over that hill again
Tempers flare and the words are spokеn
You close one door and another opеns
You hear the music and you're wondering
You got to get up and climb that hill
Get up and climb that hill you got to get up
And climb that hill again
Kinda got my feelings hurt weed was burnin'
Somewhere down the wind
I had to get up and climb that hill again
Little Lucy's such a doll
Liked to climb her garden wall
But she only sees me as a friend
I gotta bury my pride, drag this line
Over that hill one more time
Gotta get up in the morning, make my way
Over that hill again
I gotta bury my pride, drag this line
Over that hill one more time
Gotta get up in the morning, make my way
Over that hill again
Tempers flare and the words are spokеn
You close one door and another opеns
You hear the music and you're wondering
You got to get up and climb that hill
Get up and climb that hill you got to get up
And climb that hill again
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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ianA
I love hearing these alternate versions of songs, it's like the whole album is blended into itself. I heard "Don't Fade On Me" in here as well....yet it's another beautiful song that stands on it's own. So cool how smile phrases and ideas from Tom ended up as their own songs.
Smoke N Coin
One of the greatest songwriters creates another masterpiece. Well done Tom, well done.
Green L
Love this song both versions Absolute genius
Scott Mathison
R.I.P. Tom your contributions to the music industry will never be forgotten and you will live in my heart forever. Heaven has added another rock icon and I know you will keep it rockin 🎸🎶🎤✌🏻 forever !! ❤️
Tundra Tortoise
He could sing and play anything . Never running out of love....
C Kuiper
Awesomeness!! 👍👍
ted kay_music
very unique sound!
Adam Haynes
Interesting take on a classic Petty jam. I like the original better but still great to hear different versions of songs that he recorded and considered putting on albums.
justin wallen
That song was used for she's the one soundtrack but totally different with electric guitars instead of acoustic interesting hearing the acoustic version
Nathan Gray
Such an underrated song