Guitar World's Best American Rock Band Ever: Bon Jovi Vs. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

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  • Carla - 8 years ago

    I am 50 & proud of the Fact Bon Jovi has such a respectful following of Fans. I have yet to hear one song of Tom Petty on TV show, in a movie, sports function unless it was way back in rhe 80's so. Hip, hop, crap, disco & punk seem to be the new wave in the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame when they are they are ready to be about Rock that is the time for the Best of the Best to be rhere & we all know it is Bon Jovi. They are catering to the kids let them. Bon Jovi deserves better. Tom Petty hasn't had anything new to offer in years, I guess his past addiction to drugs caught up with him.

  • FadedJeans - 8 years ago

    I think it's unnecessary to insult each other and to resort to profanity in this poll. If you want Tom Petty to win then vote and ask other fans to vote. I don't think Bon Jovi fans are spamming the vote. There are a lot of fan pages on facebook where this poll has been promoted. Bon Jovi have a huge world wide fan base. I don't think some people realise how huge.

  • Bobby Bandiera - 8 years ago

    Tom Petty probably put it best; "I'm having trouble Letting you go".

    I think all the anti-Jovi fans are having trouble letting this poll go. But sometimes you've got to accept you've lost and come back stronger next time kids. Take comfort from the fact JBJ once again wasn't inducted into the RnR hall of fame. But for now, let the Jovi fans have their moment in their sun.

    Have a Nice Day,

    BB

  • Annabar - 8 years ago

    Dear Guitar World: This poll needs to end now. When a fan starts stooping low and slinging vulgarities at another's band fans; it's time to shut this down. Makes for a poor representation of a band's fan base. Give the band with the highest score their "crown" and be done with this! This is an endless debate. I know who is my favorite and and why. It does not take this crazy ass poll to prove it.

  • Becky - 8 years ago

    To all you Guitar World Wankers,

    END THIS FUCKING POLL ALREADY!!!!!
    You've given Tom Petty an EXTRA FUCKING DAY to win this thing and yet they're still getting their cunts fucked by Bon Jovi. We know you don't want Bon Jovi to win but tough fucking shit!!! This is a public vote and the public have decided! BON JOVI HAD ALREADY WON A DAY BEFORE WITH 65% OF THE FUCKING VOTES!!! NOW CLOSE THIS FUCKING POLL!!!

  • TheseDays - 8 years ago

    What, and anyone below the age of 50 would know who Tom Petty is? Don't think so. Everyone who votes for Tom Petty is either just a Bon Jovi hater, or just some old cunt who thinks he'll have a career playing guitar at such a ripe age, so much so that he touches his guitar more often than he does his own wife's pussy.

  • Steve - 8 years ago

    Are you kidding me? Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers played with Dylan and Harrison. They have had plenty of songs in movies and tv shows (although a true rocker doesn't give a sheet about that). Mike Campbell is one of the greatest guitarists out there and Benmont Tench has provided keyboards on so many rockers records that we can't even name them. They are always one of the bigger concert acts and always sell out. AND their catalog is amazing...and it is true rock...not crappy anthem or ballad rock that only old ladies listen to. The only shocking thing about this poll is that Bon Jovi beat Van Halen...clearly by the efforts of said old women who probably sat there petting their cats and pushing the same buttons over and over again.

  • Abby - 8 years ago

    Yes they have dragged this out in high hopes that the by gone Tom Petty would catch up with the Legendary Bon Jovi, whose Songs are heard in Movies, Stadiums, TV Shows, Commercials, Other Artists Covering Bon Jovi Songs and Bon Jovi Music grows generation to generation. Tom Petty has a song or two, but what have they really done in the last 5 years that is even relevant, what songs have even the staying power that Bon Jovi has had throughout 32 years plus. Tom Petty I am surprised made it this far at all. I didn't even realize he made music anymore until this poll, that is how relevant he is in the Rock World. Bon Jovi now They Are and Well Always Be American, as well as the World's Rock Icon.

  • Billy - 8 years ago

    Who the fuck is Tom Petty anyway?

  • Layla - 8 years ago

    How did Bon Jovi even make it to the final round? I think the others who have said their fans are spamming the poll are right. Not taking anything away from Bon Jovi but they should have never beat Van Halen. Now they are beating a band that has been an icon of the rock world since the mid 70's and has many more accolades than they do. There is obviously something fishy going on and I think a lot of us can agree, this poll is a joke.

  • puki ng ina - 8 years ago

    even the guitar world staff dont want bon jovi to win, they've extended this poll so much as to hope that Tom petty will take back the lead eventually

  • kupal - 8 years ago

    when will this poll fuckin end???!!!

  • Razor - 8 years ago

    @M.o.M. - Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, and the Cars aren't in the hall of fame either, and like Bon Jovi, they deserve to be. Snubbes like this say more about the (lack of) integrity from the HOF than it does about the artists being snubbed.

  • M.o.M - 8 years ago

    "It's been obvious from the start that some rabid Bon Jovi fans are spamming this poll. No way they would beat Aerosmith and Van Halen. No way they beat Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. It's just a big joke."

    Could not agree more with this comment! HELLO! Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are in the ROCK and ROLL Hall of Fame! Bon Jovi? SNUBBED multiple times!

  • Razor - 8 years ago

    Bon Jovi fans spamming the vote? Couldn't be that a Band that sold over 120 million albums has an insainly huge fan base. And signature licks? I don't know single guitar player that doesn't know how to play wanted dead or alive. The Beatles were a "pop" band. And BJ has the #1 highest grossing rock tour just about everytime they go on tour. They deserve this. Period. You might not be a fan, and that's cool, preference is a matter of taste. But the hate is undeserved. BJ rocks! Their great song writers, great performers, and have an laundry list of hits. And now they're Guitarworld's best Anerican Band. :)

  • Susanna - 8 years ago

    This is Guitar world right? Cant think of BJ's guitarist right now and certainly can't think of any signature licks or solos. On the other Hand Tom Petty would be a foot note if it weren't for Mike Campbell.

  • Liochengpang - 8 years ago

    Bon Jovi is the best rock band and the most successful one in 80s. Don't know what you guys are denying for?!

  • Merrie - 8 years ago

    It's been obvious from the start that some rabid Bon Jovi fans are spamming this poll. No way they would beat Aerosmith and Van Halen. No way they beat Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. It's just a big joke.

  • Jane Baker - 8 years ago

    C'mon....we are talking about best ROCK band. I like Bon Jovi, but Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are THE quintessential ROCK band. Bon Jovi throws in quite a bit of pop. TPATH has always been true rock!!! Not a better live show out there!!!!

  • Rob - 8 years ago

    Bon nova can't hold a candle when it comes to live performance compared to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Not even close. Not even in the same class

  • GMack - 8 years ago

    This whole poll has been a joke! I guess it's Bon Jovi by a nose..

  • CK - 8 years ago

    Bon Jovi never wins the critic vote...they don't have to as their songs become anthems to their legion of fans. Just because they are popular, doesn't mean that they don't have integrity...watch them live and you would be a witness that the band is light years ahead of all the rest on this list combined.

  • Sue - 8 years ago

    I doesn't make sense...a prolific songwriter and classic rock n roller loosing to a pop singer...(only my opinion)

  • Dave - 8 years ago

    I can't believe Tom Petty is losing to that putz.

  • Tracy - 8 years ago

    Got to be kidding! Tom Petty has about three times the hit songs than Bon Jovi.

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