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Did You Know...

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

...that Hard Promises had a working title of Benmont's Revenge?

...that Tom Petty credits Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band as being a big influence on the Heartbreakers' live show?

Random Quote

"I became bandleader by accident. I didn't want the job. Hell, I still don't want the job."

- Tom Petty