Tom Petty: It was an "accidental" OD

@orpheus10 
C'mon man... Nobody ever thinks "I'm gonna shoot heroin to become a better person." It's entirely possible to use opiates for a very long time and not die.... As long as you don't try to get as high as possible. 
Quitting that jazz doesn't tickle. It's a real bitch for a while if you've done it a while. But you suck it up and accept that's the price for the party. 

I just finished listening to "Hard Promises". Then I looked at the album cover...

It's still hard to believe he's gone........

(Nice lp cover.)

Just finished, side one on "The Last DJ". 

Last track on side one...."like a diamond" ...almost brought me to tears.

I surely miss him.

+1 @slaw 

Wake Up a Time  is another song that really speaks for me.  He definitely could capture complex emotions and paint those feelings in music and words. Not a great voice but his expressive intonation carried feeling so well. I recommend the Soundstage Bluray to capture Tom live at his best.