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"I read the other day that video games are taking 15 billion dollars directly our of the record business. As far as I'm concerned, I'd rather put seven dollars' worth of quarters into a Pac-Man machine than into some dip-shit album."

- Tom Petty

Did You Know...

...that Tom Petty shortened his name because "Tommy Petty" didn't look right on the record?

...that the Hard Promises tour was delayed because Tom Petty injured his knee on a trampoline?

...that Tom Petty accidentally smashed a Flying V guitar on a lighting rig?

Random Quote

"Tom Petty was the coolest guy I ever knew."

- Jeff Lynne