Have you ever thought to yourself, "Wow, this rock star is super hot, super cool, and his songs are really 'jammin'?" One could say this about various dudes in the music industry, but there is one man who rises above them all — a real 'rebel', a true American hero —Mr. Thomas Earl Petty. Why, you ask, is this Petty guy so great? He is just simply 'The Man'. Here's why...
1. His flow is legendary.
2. He met and was inspired by Elvis Presley, The King of Rock & Roll.
3. He's almost as cute as Willie Nelson.
4. The man really knows how to sing...
5. ...And play guitar...
6. ...And capture the hearts of women everywhere.
7. His music video for "Don't Come Around Here No More" is better than any rendition of Alice In Wonderland.
8. He escaped a burning building without a scratch after an arsonist set fire to his home.
9. He performed at Superbowl XLII.
10. He's got some great stories — seriously, they're so great. Listen to his radio show on "Tom Petty Radio," brought to you by Sirius XM.
11. He wears funky, cool outfits including shades indoors and his signature gray top hat.
12. He's in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (duh).
13. He collab'ed with Bob Dylan — the man, the myth, the legend — and Stevie Nicks — the *~*~*coolest*~~*~ of cool girls.
14. He worked as a groundskeeper for The University of Florida where he planted a lime tree which is now referred to as, "The Tom Petty Tree."
15. He played 'Lucky', a character from TV series "King Of The Hill" who happens to look and talk exactly like Tom himself.
16. He has also starred on "Saturday Night Live" five times.
17. There is a slang term after his name, "Tom Pettying," which is used mainly in the hip-hop world and translates as—having a wild, fun, unpredictable night.
18. He has performed with at least three bands, including The Traveling Wilburys, Mudcrutch, and most recently and commonly known, The Heartbreakers.
19. He hates popular modern trends such as technology, reality television, DJs, American Idol, and new age country music.
20. He took guitar lessons from Don Felder, the lead guitarist for the Eagles.
21. He and The Heartbreakers have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
22. He's a true patriot — he recorded the song, "American Girl" on July 4th, 1976.
23. At age 66, he still hasn't retired, and I don't think he ever will.
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