I just fell in love with his music and his band'.
“So Tom, I know you’re standing next to me cause you always have been for so many years.” Answer (1 of 3): Nicks had just joined Fleetwood Mac when she started hearing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' music on the radio and became infatuated. And one week later he died - but he got down the river,” explained Nicks while choking up. And so, God bless him, he finished his tour at the Hollywood Bowl. “He should’ve canceled, and he should’ve just gone home and gone to the hospital. She addressed Petty’s health and shared that she felt the platinum-certified singer-songwriter needed to step away from his tour for his own health. Did you know: Stevie Nicks almost joined Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers The topic recently arose during an interview with Nicks and Mike Campbell on Campbell’s monthly SiriusXM show, The. “He was not only a good man to go down the river with, as Johnny Cash said, he was a great father and he was a great friend.” Given her status among the rock 'n' roll hierarchy, it wasn't long before she started hanging around the band-much to Petty's chagrin. Among them: Fleetwood Mac singer, Stevie Nicks. “The loss of Tom Petty has just about broken my heart,” People reports Nicks telling the crowd at Radio City Music Hall. Stevie Nicks When Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers broke out in the late 1970s, the band garnered legions of adoring fans. Over the years, the pair supported each other and assisted with the each other's major hits, propelling both to further success. Petty passed away on Octoof what was eventually determined to be an accidental prescription pain medication overdose. By Nicole Rosenthal / J10:25 am EDT Longtime collaborators Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty shared a decades-long friendship, which was ultimately cut short in 2017 by the frontman's untimely death. Nicks, who has previously opened up about Petty’s passing, celebrated the rocker’s memory and expressed the pain she’s felt since he’s been away. Stevie Nicks honored the memory of friend, colleague and “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” songmate Tom Petty with a heartfelt reflection during her speech at Fleetwood Mac’s MusiCares Person of the Year induction ceremony. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc.Stevie Nicks remembers her friend and tourmate Tom Petty, whose death "has just about broken my heart" /Jt9uucb1Ot Joel Whitburn presents rock tracks 1981-2008. Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and Trey Anastasio in Concert at Madison Square Garden10 of 27. Mainstream Rock: 35 (July 23, 1983) References (Tom Petty) © 1983 Gone Gator Music (ASCAP) Musicians It’s beautiful, and I’m very honored that he even cared enough to write it for me.” Lyrics I love his songwriting, perfect, why bother? Whatever the hassles that be that make it difficult-and believe you me the hassles that be are everywhere to stop Tom and I from ever doing anything together, my relationship with him is more important. Tom and I love to sing together, and we’ve really developed this relationship, and I’m not really very interested in developing relationships with other men singers, because this is just perfect: we sing well, we have a great time, we complement each other. Performed live at Radio City Music Hall, New York, September 12, 1983.Duet with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.Then we went to Caribou and recorded but still came back without what we thought was a real lead vocal from either of us. We recorded in New York, and we didn’t get it. The pair connected over music, but they also had a genuine friendship. But for some reason, he wanted to write me something really pretty, and he did, and we worked real hard. Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty shared a close relationship for several decades. “I don’t really know why Tom wrote this song for me because it’s not like he had to, or not like I called him up and asked him to do it. “I Will Run to You” is Track 7 on The Wild Heart, following “Stand Back” and preceding “Nothing Ever Changes.” It is a duet with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.