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Bring me a girl, they're always the best. You put 'em on stage, and you have 'em undress.

Tom Petty

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Tom Petty
Age: 66 †
Born: 1950
Born: October 20
Died: 2017
Died: October 2
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Gainesville
Florida
Thomas Earl Petty
Charlie T. Wilbury
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Always
Ems
Entertainment
Media
Bring
Stage
Girl
Art
Best
Undress

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But not me, baby, I've got you to save me.
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I want to be successful. Not just money. Just making a successful record and a successful show... I could feel successful without selling a million records.
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Where the sky begins, the horizon ends, despite the best intentions.
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