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There was rock and roll across the dial, when I think of her it makes me smile.

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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Across
Rock
Rocks
Makes
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Thinking
Dial
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Smile

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