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Diane Gottlieb's avatar

LOVE the story Char!! And 7 years--wow. Have so many memories attached to his songs.

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Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

I think he is the only musician whose music I never get tired of hearing. So glad you like the story!

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Casey Mulligan Walsh's avatar

Same here, Diane. Wildflowers became a favorite after a significant loss. Beautiful piece, Charlotte. Crazy how they can sometimes flow out of us as if by an unseen force.

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Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

Thanks for reading, Casey. Wildflowers is such a simple yet touching song. I love it too.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

God ,how I loved him. Break Down, one of my favorites. I will read your story after supper.

Thank you.

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Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

He was one of a kind for sure. Break Down is SO good. Appreciate your read!

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Diane Gottlieb's avatar

Break Down is my fave!!!

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Great great song. I don't like the live version where he tears his hair. I just love the straight song. Brings back a memory that started me writing , finally at foty-eight.

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Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

Oh I love that you shared that with us. Thank you.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Loved this, and loved him, too. Thank you.

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Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

Thank you!

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Deb Levy's avatar

Great story, Charlotte! So glad you linked so I could read it — I’m so behind in my reading. I, too, love Tom Petty, and my big regret is that I never saw him perform in person. Your story inspires me to write about an Aimee Mann song I love … now, if I could only find the time.

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Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

I hope you can find the time! Good to hear from you. 😊

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Vicki Chambliss's avatar

Loved this! I could just picture it all in my mind as I read it.

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Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

Yay! Thanks!

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Sheree Shatsky's avatar

Ah Charlotte! The Running Down a Dream live version gets me every single time - Mike Campbell on lead, it’s joyous and the crowd and the band are together as one in those incredible

minutes - we love you,Tom!

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Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

Right?! Idk what’s going on with posting Youtubes here lately, though. It’s like they don’t want people to share them. Grrr.

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jeff harvey's avatar

Wonderful story, you’ve captured a point in time we’ll never see again.

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Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

A simpler time for sure. Thanks, dear Jeff,

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Michael Moore's avatar

We had hoped to see him at Red Rocks Amphitheater outside of Golden, Colorado… sadly we missed the concert… still bummed about that. Love the story!!

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Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

Thanks! How sad you missed that concert.

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