About Tom Petty
Origin: Gainesville, FL
Decades: 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, and 2000's
Upon the release of their first album in the late '70s, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers were shoehorned into the punk/new wave movement by some observers who picked up on the tough, vibrant energy of the group's blend of Byrds riffs and Stonesy swagger. In a way, the categorization made sense. Compared to the heavy metal and art rock that dominated mid-'70s guitar rock, the Heartbreakers' bracing return to roots was nearly as unexpected as the crashing chords of the Clash. As time progressed, it became clear ... Read More
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Comments about Tom Petty
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Spartacus United States |
10.04.08 PLEASE DON'T READ THIS, YOU WILL GET KISSED BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE ON A SATURDAY, TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE BUT YOU HAVE TO REPOST THIS, IF YOU REPOST THIS IN 2 SONGS YOU WILL DIE IN TWO HOURS, BUT IF YOU REPOST THIS TO 5 SONGS IT WILL TRULY BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE, WHEN YOU'RE DONE, PUSH F6 ON YOUR KEYBOARD AND THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS... ITS SCARY BUT IT WORKS |
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The B.I.V. Centerville, UT |
09.18.08 Tom Petty is like a Black Betty...of love....don't ask me what that means... |
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hillary United States |
09.16.08 every year i make sure i make it to at least one of his shows...it's always a helluva time! |
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The B.I.V. Centerville, UT |
09.12.08 Tom Petty rocks like a plate of spaghetti in the Serengheti! |
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Moriah Lagrange, IN |
09.08.08 i love tom petty i feel like him in a way because i relate to his songs so much |
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susankuhnle Slidell, LA |
08.19.08 I like you don't know how it feels very much. I can even play it.One of my cousin's friends looks and plays just like him. |
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DeArcos_Robin Peoria, IL |
07.23.08 free falling in your arms ..............i love you!!!!!!!!!...................HUGS AND LOVES TO YA IF YOUR DAY HAS BEEN HARD............ |
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*Jamie* Cincinnati, OH |
07.21.08 learning to fly! i need it |
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nlpelleg United States |
07.06.08 Mary Jane please |
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Tom Petty takes me back to Jr. High late 70s I love his music Melissa somewhere lost in Ohio