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Tom Petty

A gifted songwriter as well as a rock star of the highest order, Tom Petty bridged the gap between new wave and classic rock and became one of the most well-liked and successful musical artists of his time. Born October 20, 1950 in Gainseville, Florida, he decided to be a rock and roll star after the one-two punch of meeting Elvis Presley in 1961 and seeing The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. After a number of early bands including Mudcrutch, he solidified a backing group dubbed The Heartbreakers with guitarist Mike Campbell, keyboardist Benmont Tench, drummer Stan Lynch...