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Did You Know...

...that Tom Petty wrote a song called "Reptiles" about "what scumsuckers lawyers are"?

...that a teenaged Tom Petty got put on probation for stealing hood ornaments?

...that Bob Dylan and Tom Petty once showed up to a press conference wearing ridiculous make-up?

Random Quote

"We've just started to headline our own tour and we're amazed at the costs. It's not like we're doing the gigs and driving the Rolls home. Money? It's a drag. We'd do it for nothing if we could. All we owe the public is a good performance."

- Tom Petty