Thread: RIP Tom Petty
View Single Post
speeder speeder is online now
Team California
 
speeder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: los angeles, CA.
Posts: 41,383
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by ckissick View Post
I just watched a documentary on George Harrison last night. They were interviewing Tom Petty about Roy Orbison's death. Tom said he found out about Roy when someone called him. Minutes later, George called Tom and the first thing he said to Tom was, "Aren't you glad it's not you?" Tom smiled and said, "Yeah, George, I'm glad it's not me."
Through crazy luck and a weird life, I met all three. Roy O. was @ the Porsche dealer where I worked in 1986 and he sat at my desk and talked for an hour while they did an oil change on his M491 cab. I think I was actually pinching myself behind my desk.
__________________
Denis
Old 10-02-2017, 06:26 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #37 (permalink)