I always enjoyed his music, and his lyrics were thought-provoking. And he seemed like such a nice guy.

I usually think of Tom Petty's music one a year in the spring, when I have the opportunity to drive west down Ventura Boulevard. Tom Petty brought self-respect back to the much-maligned San Fernando Valley.

May he rest in peace.
-Joe-

Free Fallin' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lWJXDG2i0A

She's a good girl, loves her mama
Loves Jesus and America too
She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis
Loves horses and her boyfriend too

It's a long day, living in Reseda
There's a freeway running through the yard
And I'm a bad boy 'cause I don't even miss her
I'm a bad boy, for breaking her heart

[Chorus]
Now I'm free - free falling
Yeah I'm free - free falling

All the vampires walking through the valley
Move west down Ventura boulevard
And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows
And the good girls are home with broken hearts

[Chorus]
Now I'm free - free falling
Yeah I'm free - free falling

I wanna glide down over Mulholland
I wanna write her name in the sky
I'm gonna free fall out into nothing
Gonna leave this world for a while

[Chorus]
Now I'm free - free falling
Yeah I'm free - free falling