Who here hasn't heard of Tom Petty?

So, there are few people I've met who don't know who he was. I am a little stunned when they say they don't know who he is, but I have to remind myself that the new generations are used to the new age music...though it doesn't feel that long ago that Tom Petty was on the top of the charts. He was my favorite rock star, and known for writing some of the greatest lyrics/first lines of all time. It's hard not to know who he is, unless you live under a rock, or just like a certain genre. If you are someone who likes music, I recommend being open to the older genres/bands/stations that got your popular generations of today started. You'd also be surprised who their idles and inspirations are. They all have them.

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bijouxbroussard · F

I know a few people who aren’t interested in [b]rock[/b] music who don’t know who he was. But that’s about it.

PoisonLace · 41-45, F

@bijouxbroussard They're just not open. :p So sad.

bijouxbroussard · F

@PoisonLace Not necessarily. It just wasn’t their genre. Phife Dawg died last year, and chances are people who don’t follow old school rap didn’t know who [b]he[/b] was.

PoisonLace · 41-45, F

@bijouxbroussard Heard of him, but of course, I have heard of a lot of people. My musical background is pretty diverse. Some people I have not heard of, but it really depends on where they came from in the time line.