Really????
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The NFL has picked Tom Petty to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show next year.
This seems like a bit of an odd choice.
He needs to duet with Stevie Nicks on Free Fallin'!
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TOM PETTY IS ACTUALLY DEAD!!!!
tom petty is an AMAZING performer! best concert i've ever been to.
WHY IS IT AN ODD CHOICE? TOM PETTY IS CLASSIC. PEREZ WAS HOPING FOR A GROUP OF BOYS UNDER THE AGE 15?
Um why wouldn't this be the best choice?
Would a stadium full of men rather watch Kelly Clarkson or Justin Timberlake? OR ASHLEE Simpson?!?! WAKE UP and smell the GOOD music. You have to have your head up MTV's ass for too long to think this was a bad choice. He is awesome live, and guess what, when I saw him, he actually sang!!!! NO LIP-SYNCHING!!! What a novelty!!!
Maybe you should watch some football to get an idea of who is watching it. Newsflash: It ain't 12-year-old girls, which is who all the shitty music you like is marketed to.
WHO HERE THINKS PEREZ IS REALLY STUPID? SAY I
I LOVE TOM PETTY!!!
She should do it with him.
amazing choice. tom petty appeals to viewers of all ages.
DUDE STFU, YOU DONT KNOW SHIT
YOU THINK YOU ARE SMART CAUSE YOU ARE A TWEEKER
you arent. you are lame. petty is good music
who should they have gotten… the jonas brothers?
you fucking lame ass homo
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perez is such a joke.
even his "readers" dont like him anymore
karma you fatass.
lose weight. you are still ugly
and will never be famous
remember? you tried to act before and it didnt work out
tahts why you had the lame job for star magazine
that you got fired from
you got lucky with your little flash of fame.
right place, right time.
its all over now asshole. stop chasing it.
Hell Yeah!!!! Tom Petty ROCKS!!!!! TOTALLY KILLS that damn paul mccartney bullshit from last time!
wierd…im almost 99% positive that hes gonna play with stevie nicks….i saw him 3 times since 2k5 and hes played with nicks everytime….if he doesnt he sounds old and burnt out but more power to him
THIS IS THE BEST CHOICE ANYONE COULD EVER MAKE, PEREZ!!!!! I LOOOOVE TOM PETTY!!!!!
Brilliant Choice!! Tom Petty is the consumate professional rocker!
ahhh! thats so exciting. i've gone to a lot of concerts and tom petty was BY FAR the best!!! we got to see him on his last us tour, and stevie nicks came out half way through his set and finished out the show!!! it was nuts!!!!!
yay! Tom Petty fucking rocks! Though I agree it is an odd choice for the NFL.
Tom Petty rocks and is one of the most talented musicians in the world today. It will be a huge improvement over the dreck selected to appeal to the ignorant…errr, younger generation who think Shit-ney, Slut-tina and Ass-ley are actually musicians. Perez, you wouldn't know talent if it bit you in the butt (you wish).
I hate football, but I'd certainly make a point of watching Tom Petty perform during the Superbowl. A great choice!
AWESOME!
He gave us so many classic rock songs over past 30 years.
Petty's just a cool dude that lives to rock!
Looking forward to Tom Petty at the Super Bowl.
Re: ee – Stevie covered that song in 1998.
It's an unexpected choice, but I've always liked Tom Petty. I'd rather watch him than Asslee Simpson or some lame boy band screaming into their mics and pretending to play their instruments. He'll do a good job!
Tom Petty rocks!!!! Have been to 5 of his concerts! There is always a very diverse crowd of all ages. GREAT CHOICE!!
Tom Petty is the kat pajamas
miaou
God bless Stevie Nicks! That would be my dream come true. Love her.
C'mon guys; Tom Petty is a rock icon and an all around decent country/rock singer… what better person to play at an event full of drunken white guys who like country, football, and rock than a white guy who likes to get drunk and play country and rock during a football game?
yes he DOES Need to duet with stevie at the superbowl
loves it!
C'mon all be serious…
What better guy to perform at an event run (and attended by) a bunch of white guys who like beer, rock/country and football than a white guy who likes beer, and plays rock/country at football games? Seriously.
C'mon all be serious…
What better guy to perform at an event run (and attended by) a bunch of white guys who like beer, rock/country and football than a white guy who likes beer, and plays rock/country at football games? Seriously.
fuck you all tom petty is AMAZING and not the stupid pop bullshit they usually pick…
Doesn't seem odd at all.
hey! this is my cousin! that's too funny. As soon as i read this i called my aunt and she told me its true he called her two days ago and to let the whole family know that he will be there! Go Tom…I love you!
Their first choice was Johnny Cash, but it turns out he's dead.
he did duet with nicks at bonnaroo 06– could happen again i am sure..
they need to just get rid of the SB halftime show altogether. Nobody is gonna top Janet Jackson's performance. Ever.
Tom Petty is fuckin' awesome!!! I saw him last year live with the rest of the Heartbreakers and they rocked! They should definitely do American Girl!
HELLO!!!! they should re-name it "The Janet Jackson Superbowl Halftime Show"!!!!
who under the age of 100, has even HEARD of tom petty?
are you fucking crazy? thats the best pick in a fucking while
Tom & Stevie dueting on "Stop Draggin'" would be AMAZING and completely KICK ASS. "Free Fallin' would be pretty boring at the Super Bowl….
I CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NIP SLIP!! CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NIP SLIP!! CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NIP SLIP!! CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NIP SLIP!! CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NIP SLIP!! CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NIP SLIP!! CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NIP SLIP!! CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NIP SLIP!! CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NIP SLIP!! CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NIP SLIP!!
you can hate all you want my friend, but a tom petty/stevie nicks duet at the superbowl would only be my dream come true….3 of my favorite things in the same place at the same time…
i love him! hes the best they have had in a while!
Tom Petty is the shit, Perez. I wouldn't expect you to recognize good music anyways.
Perez, you ignorant slut!
Tom Petty is one of the few who stood up to the record companies and lived
to tell the tale. Others have benefited from his stand yet very few give him
credit.
i'm so excited about this! finally some real talent hits the stage. i really hope he sings "the waiting", it's my favorite tom petty song.
seems a better choice than miz jackson, "mr" timberlake and the waldrobe malfunction, no? at least mr. petty has a GD talent other than 'dancing'.
the man is a living legend. britney spears duet with aerosmith in torn jerseys, odd. janet jackson and justin timberlake, odd. this is a natural choice. REALLY!
p.s. it would be unbelievale if stevie nicks came out to do stop draggin my heart around. i've got my fingers crossed.
dont talk shit on tom petty, he kicks ass! every damn song he makes is a hit.
i cant wait.
Tom Petty is a talented musician who actually sings his songs when he
performs. Perez, you wouldn't know talent if it came up and slapped you
across your big, fat, FUGLY, mug. When you look "retard" up in the
dictionary, there is a picture of Perez AND Britney Spears.
Tom Petty is an awsome choice, Prince was (is) a freak , Tom Petty is classic Rock, he'll be good.
The best choice ever! Tom Petty is my all time favorite.
Perez, Tom is an awesome musician who has proven that he *can* indeed write good songs. Man, what happened to music that people mock about musicians such as Tom Petty. It's so sad.
Perez, I have to agree with the others. He's one of the best Quintessential Rockers around still left in the industry who didn't sell out , who creates good music on their own terms. And, that's what gives him substance as an artist. They could've picked a better choice to rock the halftime of Superbowl. Sorry but,those non talented pop tart artist have to go back to preschool.
Re: Lisa –
I agree with you totally about that heeled wearing artist who you've mentioned (that's hiding supposed hiding out in Europe due to circumstances which a VD shot in the ass can't cure). He's nothing more than a sell out.
Why do Rock and Roll guys still try and look like they are 19 when they are old men? It's really pathetic. How come they can't age with class like Tony Bennett of Sinatra? Mick Jagger is the worst.
fucking amazing……he needs to get back out there. LOVE HIM LOVE HIM LOVE HIM!
Yer so stupid….you obviously don't know what rock n roll is.
Tom Petty rocks out. WHy is that a weird choice? Just because you are blind to anything besides manufactured pop culture doesn't mean that there arent people who appreciate and love the valuable authentic artists out there.
Listen. TP&HB are some SERIOUS talent. They're finally getting an honor they deserve…after 31 years of busting out hit and after hit, they blow all the wannabees nowadays out of the WATER. And PUHleese, Prince was an embarassment last year. Artists should take a hint from TP&HB and put out some REAL music with some meaning. DEFINITELY will be watching the super bowl this year!!!
Dude you are an ass! Tom Petty is one of the greatest rockers in all history, what would your lame ass prefer, asslee simpson? Or some stupid ass rap bullshit like you are always making videos about? Why not make a video to one of Tom Petty’s classic’s? I have seen Tom Petty live and he puts on a killer show, now your facts asshole. Not that I watch the superbowl, but knowing he will be doing the halftime show, I will watch that part, normally I don’t bother.
that's right!!!!
What the fuck is wrong with you? Tom Petty is a LEGEND. I wonder if we will hear of your fat ass when you are 55. God you will be really ugly then!
A great choice. Most of the country doesn't live in large cities and listen to dance music. They should book Britney to follow him so we can all have a good laugh again.
finally a reason to watch the super bowl half time. Petty is way under rated. rock on.
Tom Petty actually rocks in concert! I saw him 2 years ago in Atlantic City and he was awesome!!
LOVES IT! — Nothing will be better than the Aerosmith, *NSYNC, Nelly, MaryJ, Britney halftime show.
love tom petty…and stevie nicks, she is goddd. they could do a nice lil rendition of stop draggin my heart around