Tough Music Trivia: Tom Petty | 20 Questions

Answer: Earl

The song titled "A Mind With A Heart Of Its Own" from Full Moon Fever contains the lyrics: "I've been over sometimes to your house, and you've been over sometimes to my house, I've slept in your tree house, my middle name is Earl".

Answer: October 1950

Tom was born October 20, 1950.

Answer: Gainesville

Tom was born and raised in Gainesville Florida. He left Gainesville in 1974 and moved to Los Angeles, California to further his career in music.

Answer: True

Tom did indeed met Elvis in 1961 while Elvis was making the movie "Follow That Dream" in Gainesville.

Answer: Jane

Tom was married to Jane for many years and they have two daughters together, Kim and Adria.

Answer: Sundowners

The first name of the band was the Sundowners, then the name was changed to The Epics and finally Mudcrutch. It wasn't till later that the band was known as Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

Answer: Ron Blair and Stan Lynch

Ron Blair was the original bass player who left in 1982. Ron did not like the constant touring that the band did year round. He was replaced by Howie Epstein who later left the band and was replaced by original Ron Blair! Howie died in 2003 of a suspected heroin overdose. Stan Lynch left in 1994 and was replaced by Steve Ferrone.

Answer: True

This is true! Steve played in the AWB & Eric Clapton's band prior to becoming a Heartbreaker.

Answer: Tom's second wife Dana

Tom wrote "Free Girl Now" about his second wife Dana and her experiences with a man she used to work for.

Answer: True

In 1982 Tom recorded "Hard Promises", as his then record company had plans to use his name to initiate a new, higher $9.98 list price. Tom witheld the tapes and threatened to change the name to "$8.98" in protest.

Answer: Cassadega

This is a great song about the little spiritual town called Cassadega. The town is in central Florida. Tom wrote the song on a airplane after reading an article in the New York Times about the town. The song can be found on the boxset "Playback".

Answer: Roy Orbison

Tom thanks Roy Orbison for his advice and support during the l.p., Stevie Nicks, Jeff Lynne and Garry Shandling are thanked with others. Roy is seperate.

Answer: Brooker & Micanopy

Tom mentions Brooker and Micanopy, two small towns just outside of Gainesville. The late River Phoenix had a home in Micanopy. Shortly after River's death, Tom dedicated a song to River at his concert in Gainesville.

Answer: Made in Heaven

Tom had a small part in "Made in Heaven" with Timothy Hutton and Kelly McGinnis. Tom played "Stanky". Timothy Hutton kept calling him "Stinky". Tom corrects him saying "It's Stanky". Also Rick Ocasik of the Cars and Neil Young have cameos. Tom also has a small role in "The Postman" starring Kevin Costner.

Answer: False

This is false. Tom did record an interview on a record called called "In Conversation". It was recorded in London, England by BAKTABAK Collectors Editions.

Answer: Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl (Nirvana & Foo Fighters) played drums when Tom was searching for a replacement drummer for Stan Lynch.

Answer: She's the One

Tom wrote and performed for the movie "She's the One", starring Jennifer Aniston and Edward Burns.

Answer: lighting a cigarette

Benmont is lighting a cigarette for Howie. Tom & Mike Campbell are sitting at a keyboard. Stan Lynch is sitting with his arms folded.

Answer: Lone Justice

Producer Jimmy Iovine brought this song (an outtake from the "Damn the Torpedoes" album) to Lone Justice who made it a hit song.

Answer: Duck Dunn

Duck Dunn is also known to play bass in the Blues Brothers band including the Blues Brothers movie.