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Did You Know...

...that on the 4th of July, 1976, the air conditioning broke down during the recording of "American Girl"?

...that Tom Petty credits Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band as being a big influence on the Heartbreakers' live show?

...that Bob Dylan and Tom Petty once showed up to a press conference wearing ridiculous make-up?

Random Quote

"I don't know what Tom Petty would do. But thanks for asking."

- Tom Petty