Watched 'The Tom Petty Story' on Netflix

'Runnin' Down a Dream'. Like me, he grew up in a small place that was a combination of an agricultural community and a college town. They even had TWO theaters, same as Kearney. Like the documentary says, you can go to a Tom Petty concert and sing along with every song, for 2 1/2 hours. Born in 1950, he loved the Beatles and grew out his hair as he reached the formative years, and he also liked girls, like me, while he tried hard to avoid Viet Nam. That was the last of the similarities.
Formerly The Epics, then Mudcrutch, they eventually became Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Amazing story of one of the greatest artists of our generation. From 'Damn The Torpedoes' and all the Heartbreaker albums, to 'Full Moon Fever' and 'Wildflowers', plus The Traveling Wilbury's, The Last DJ and so on.
Right up there with The Eagles documentary, but this was even better, produced by Peter Bogdanovich. Off the chart, and well worth the time. Turn it up!
PS Finally realized where Id seen those eyes... John Elway. Check it out. Believe it or not...

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