My “This Day in History” podcast just reminded me that one year ago we lost Tom Petty. Specifically, Petty died on October 2, 2017, one week after the completion of the Heartbreakers’ 40th anniversary tour.
Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor.
Petty recorded a number of hit singles with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist. He sold more than 80 million records worldwide. Therefore making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
I became a Tom Petty fan a bit later than many. He released eight albums with the Heartbreakers between 1976–1991. I purchased his Greatest Hits album in 1993.
Wildflowers
Amanda’s au pair Annika gave me the CD Wildflowers for my 
birthday in 1994.
Wildflowers is the second solo studio album by Tom Petty, released on November 1, 1994. Furthermore The Recording Industry Association of America certified the album 3x platinum in the United States.
A fan posted this video of Tom Petty’s last performance of Wildflowers 9.25.17 at Hollywood Bowl.
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