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Fracture of the hip.

Just wanted to let you know that the statement made about a fractured hip turning into a full break is actually the exact same thing. Both the words fracture and break mean that a bone has been "busted". In medical terminology we use the term fracture, although shortened to ' # '. We use the term interchangeably due to some persons knowledge. And because some people believe that a break sounds more serious than a fracture. But both are broken. Redrecks (talk) 17:19, 8 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Tom Petty on bass guitar

Petty extensively played bass guitar on recordings and in concert. He was the bassist in Mudcrutch in both their early and later years, he recorded bass on many Heartbreakers records, his solo albums and in one instance, a Johnny Cash album. Therefore, I believe bass guitar should be listed on his list of notable instruments. ChristianJosephAllbee (talk) 03:30, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Re bass with Johnny Cash - https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/johnny-cashs-unchained-at-20-inside-the-making-of-a-masterpiece-108557/ also Runnin' Down a Dream: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers By Tom Petty ISBN 9780811862011 Chronicle Books, 25 Oct 2007 bass playing references on pages: 141, 190, 205. Tonyinman (talk) 16:13, 3 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Petty is playing bass on this live version of Looking For The Magic by Dwight Twilley. His face can be clearly seen at 2:15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l24DFbedbJ0 2600:8807:5478:9D00:0:0:0:896C (talk) 12:04, 7 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Songwriting Skills

Petty had (or still has) a reputation for his ability to write songs that were relatively simple from a musical perspective but sounded fresh, engaging and sometimes extremely moving. 'Into the Great Wide Open' is an excellent example of condensing an epic story into a three-and-a-half minute pop song. It would be nice if someone more skilled in researching and writing about such things than I am could add a section on this aspect of his talent. Stub Mandrel (talk) 11:55, 15 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Drums

While most people wouldn't call Tom Petty a drummer, he did play all of the drums on the Highway Companion album, which to me warrants their inclusion under instruments. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.208.47.91 (talk) 15:55, 17 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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+== Fracture of the hip. ==
+Just wanted to let you know that the statement made about a fractured hip turning into a full break is actually the exact same thing.
-== Semi-protected edit request on 21 January 2018 ==
+Both the words fracture and break mean that a bone has been "busted".
+In medical terminology we use the term fracture, although shortened to ' # '.
+We use the term interchangeably due to some persons knowledge. And because some people believe that a break sounds more serious than a fracture.
+But both are broken. [[User:Redrecks|Redrecks]] ([[User talk:Redrecks|talk]]) 17:19, 8 December 2018 (UTC)
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+== Tom Petty on bass guitar ==
-Under cause of death it states heart attack due to accidental drug overdose, this is incorrect. While drugs were found in his system there were only trace amounts. Low enough to come to the conclusion that he was not intoxicated at time of death and far below the amount necessary to trigger a heart attack.
+Petty extensively played bass guitar on recordings and in concert. He was the bassist in Mudcrutch in both their early and later years, he recorded bass on many Heartbreakers records, his solo albums and in one instance, a Johnny Cash album.
-Saying his his heart attack was the result of a drug overdose is like saying an auto accident was alcohol related because the driver had a beer 2 days prior. [[Special:Contributions/2600:387:3:805:0:0:0:55|2600:387:3:805:0:0:0:55]] ([[User talk:2600:387:3:805:0:0:0:55|talk]]) 06:42, 21 January 2018 (UTC)
+Therefore, I believe bass guitar should be listed on his list of notable instruments. [[User:ChristianJosephAllbee|ChristianJosephAllbee]] ([[User talk:ChristianJosephAllbee|talk]]) 03:30, 1 February 2020 (UTC)
-:[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:''' please provide [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable sources]] that support the change you want to be made.<!-- Template:ESp --> [[User:Anon126|<span style="background-color: #000"><span style="color: #fff">Anon</span><span style="color: #0ff;">126</span></span>]] ([[User:Anon126/R|notify me of responses!]] / [[User talk:Anon126|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Anon126|contribs]]) 07:39, 21 January 2018 (UTC)
+: Re bass with Johnny Cash - https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/johnny-cashs-unchained-at-20-inside-the-making-of-a-masterpiece-108557/ also Runnin' Down a Dream: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers By Tom Petty ISBN 9780811862011 Chronicle Books, 25 Oct 2007 bass playing references on pages: 141, 190, 205. [[User:Tonyinman|Tonyinman]] ([[User talk:Tonyinman|talk]]) 16:13, 3 February 2020 (UTC)
-Actually it makes perfect sense if you know how Cause of Death and Manner of Death are entered on the death certificate.
+:Petty is playing bass on this live version of Looking For The Magic by Dwight Twilley. His face can be clearly seen at 2:15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l24DFbedbJ0 [[Special:Contributions/2600:8807:5478:9D00:0:0:0:896C|2600:8807:5478:9D00:0:0:0:896C]] ([[User talk:2600:8807:5478:9D00:0:0:0:896C|talk]]) 12:04, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
+== Songwriting Skills ==
-See:  https://netforum.avectra.com/public/temp/ClientImages/NAME/4bd6187f-d329-4948-84dd-3d6fe6b48f4d.pdf
+Petty had (or still has) a reputation for his ability to write songs that were relatively simple from a musical perspective but sounded fresh, engaging and sometimes extremely moving. 'Into the Great Wide Open' is an excellent example of condensing an epic story into a three-and-a-half minute pop song. It would be nice if someone more skilled in researching and writing about such things than I am could add a section on this aspect of his talent. [[User:Stub Mandrel|Stub Mandrel]] ([[User talk:Stub Mandrel|talk]]) 11:55, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
-== drug overdose ==
+== Drums ==
+While most people wouldn't call Tom Petty a drummer, he did play all of the drums on the Highway Companion album, which to me warrants their inclusion under instruments. <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/198.208.47.91|198.208.47.91]] ([[User talk:198.208.47.91#top|talk]]) 15:55, 17 June 2021 (UTC)</small>
-In the Death section, I linked to the wiki acetylfentanyl article (wiki doesn't have one for despropional fentanyl).  These are illegal drugs--NOT prescription pain meds.  The article is definitely improved by clarifying these facts!  [[User:MorbidAnatomy|MorbidAnatomy]] ([[User talk:MorbidAnatomy|talk]]) 19:33, 21 January 2018 (UTC)