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Tonight we're remembering the songwriters behind the hits, a Duke who never got his crown, and what really makes a national pastime.
Image via Mental Floss
The Songs Tom Petty Gave Away (And We Never Knew It)
If you were anywhere near a radio in the '70s and '80s, Tom Petty's voice was as familiar as an old friend. But what many folks don't realize is that the man behind "Free Fallin'" and "Refugee" was quietly writing hits for some of the biggest names in music — songs we sang along to without ever knowing Petty had a hand in them.
Mental Floss has put together a fascinating list of eight songs that bear Tom Petty's fingerprints, even if his name wasn't always on the marquee. He wrote with George Harrison, Stevie Nicks, and Bob Dylan — the kind of collaboration that happened when musicians still gathered in studios together, working things out face-to-face instead of sending files back and forth across the internet. These weren't just business arrangements; they were friendships that produced some of the era's most memorable music.
The article reminds us that Petty wasn't just a performer — he was a craftsman who understood that a good song was more valuable than ego. He'd give away a melody if it meant the song would find its proper home. That's the kind of generosity that seems to have gone out of fashion in today's world of credits and royalty splits argued over by lawyers.
📺 Jack's Thoughts: There was something different about musicians back then — they played together because they loved the music, not just the paycheck. Tom Petty understood that a song has its own life, and sometimes the best thing a songwriter can do is let it go where it belongs. That kind of humility built careers that lasted decades, not just viral moments.
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When Hollywood Broke Its Promise to The Duke
John Wayne didn't become "The Duke" overnight. In 1939, he was still paying his dues in Hollywood, waiting for the role that would make him a star. He'd been promised a part — the kind of role an actor dreams about, the one that shows the world what you can really do. But as Far Out Magazine reports, Hollywood had other plans, and Wayne found himself watching from the sidelines as someone else got his big break.
It's the oldest story in show business: a handshake agreement that evaporates when the cameras start rolling. Wayne had been told "they would let me play" the role, but when push came to shove, the studio went another direction. You can imagine how that must have stung for a young actor who'd been working hard, doing everything right, believing that Hollywood rewarded talent and loyalty.
Of course, Wayne didn't let it break him. He kept working, kept showing up, and eventually became one of the biggest stars America has ever produced. But this story from 1939 reminds us that even legends had to swallow disappointment and keep moving forward. That's character — something Wayne would spend a career portraying on screen, because he'd already lived it.
📺 Jack's Thoughts: Getting knocked down and getting back up — that's the story of every man who ever amounted to anything. Wayne could have grown bitter about that broken promise, but instead he used it as fuel. That's the American way, the way we used to teach our kids: you don't get what you're promised, you get what you earn.
America's Game — Which One?
The Saturday Evening Post — now there's a publication that knows a thing or two about American tradition — has published a thoughtful piece suggesting that soccer and baseball are both our national pastimes. It's the kind of statement that would have raised eyebrows at the corner barbershop back in the day, when baseball was simply and undeniably America's game, no qualifiers needed.
The article makes the case that both sports capture different parts of our national story — baseball with its long history woven into the fabric of American summers, and soccer reflecting our evolving, diverse modern identity. It's an interesting argument, and certainly soccer has grown tremendously in popularity, especially among younger Americans. The writer suggests that having two national pastimes reflects our "diverse, contested, and evolving shared stories."
I remember when baseball didn't need defending as the national pastime. It just was. Every kid played it, every father taught it, every summer was measured in innings and box scores. The crack of the bat on a summer evening was as American as fireworks on the Fourth. Soccer? That was something other countries played. Times change, and maybe that's not all bad — but it does make you wonder what else we're willing to share the title with, and whether having two national anythings means neither one really is.
📺 Jack's Thoughts: Baseball earned its place as America's pastime through generations of fathers and sons playing catch in the backyard, not through a writer's proclamation. I've got nothing against soccer — it's a fine sport — but you don't strengthen something by diluting it. Some traditions are worth keeping singular.
Until tomorrow evening, remember: the best songs are the ones written for the music, not the credit; the strongest character is forged in disappointment; and some things are worth holding onto, even when the world says to let them go. — Jack
— Jack Reynolds