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.
Harry Green
Tom Petty Lyrics
Harry Green was my old friend
We met in Spanish class
Helped me out of a spot I was in
He stopped a redneck from kicking my ass
Stopped a redneck from kicking my ass
Harry Green was strong and tall
Played on a football team
Them good old boys said "you better watch out
He's not what he would seem
He's not what he would seem"
Harry Green was alright by me
Harry Green was alright with me
Well, them high school halls
Can sure get rough
When you ain't like everyone else
Harry Green had to hold so much
Deep inside himself deep inside himself
Harry Green was middle class
Sixteen, he got a new car
I rеmember him in a talent show
Banging on his old guitar
Banging on his old guitar
Harry Green was alright with mе
Harry Green was alright by me
It was second hand news in
The middle of the day
Sounded like a rumor or a lie
A Pontiac wrapped around an old oak tree
Vehicular suicide harry Green had died
Sometimes I wish I was still a boy
With life ahead of me
One day, I'll go back and say a few words
Over Harry Green over Harry Green
Yeah, Harry Green was alright by me
Harry Green was alright by me
We met in Spanish class
Helped me out of a spot I was in
He stopped a redneck from kicking my ass
Stopped a redneck from kicking my ass
Harry Green was strong and tall
Played on a football team
Them good old boys said "you better watch out
He's not what he would seem
He's not what he would seem"
Harry Green was alright by me
Harry Green was alright with me
Well, them high school halls
Can sure get rough
When you ain't like everyone else
Harry Green had to hold so much
Deep inside himself deep inside himself
Harry Green was middle class
Sixteen, he got a new car
I rеmember him in a talent show
Banging on his old guitar
Banging on his old guitar
Harry Green was alright with mе
Harry Green was alright by me
It was second hand news in
The middle of the day
Sounded like a rumor or a lie
A Pontiac wrapped around an old oak tree
Vehicular suicide harry Green had died
Sometimes I wish I was still a boy
With life ahead of me
One day, I'll go back and say a few words
Over Harry Green over Harry Green
Yeah, Harry Green was alright by me
Harry Green was alright by me
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Larry Wilson
Tearjerker. Harry Green was a good friend. Tommy was an acquaintance in our GHS class of 68. What an awesome tribute. We miss you, Harry and Tommy.
Larry Wilson
@John Trucano Harris “Harry”Green was his real name, his dad was also Harry Green, a surveyor or engineer. Clarke Butler was a wealthy property developer in Gainesville. Developed Butler Plaza, among others.
John Trucano
@Danny James Did you know Clark?
Danny James
💙
John Trucano
Was Harry Green his real name, or might it have been Clark Butler?
Tundra Tortoise
How cool ..your attached to a piece of cultural history like this .
Altho I never met Tom, or sadly never saw him play,. through this site, I get to know him better every day. Endless amount of emotional music
Marc McDonough
Another beautiful song from a beautiful man. So lucky to have a chance to hear music he left on the shelf for all these years. Thank you Dana and daughters for making it happen for us. ❤
Martin D. Jr.
Another simple, but oh so typically beautiful Petty song, I love it
year20xxgamer
You can really hear the inspiration for Angel Dream in this
Robert DeSaro
Yes. I heard that right away. This was played in a lower key.