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Tom Petty

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Full Name: Thomas Earl Petty
Profession: Rocker and Singer-Songwriter

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Biography: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "American Girl"; Traveling Wilburys - "Last Night"; solo -"I Won't Back Down"

Born: October 20, 1950
Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida, USA

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra

Died: October 2, 2017 (aged 66)

Historical Events

1979-05-23 American rock singer-songwriter Tom Petty files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
1985-09-22 First Farm Aid benefit concert, Champaign, Illinois; organized by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp; performers included Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, B.B. King, Hoyt Axton, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, and Emmylou Harris
1988-10-17 Traveling Wilburys release debut album "Volume 1", featuring the single "Handle With Care"; pseudonymous band members include Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Tom Petty
1995-09-07 12th MTV Video Music Awards: TLC, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, & Madonna win
2002-03-18 17th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Isaac Hayes; Brenda Lee; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; Gene Pitney; Ramones; Talking Heads; Chet Atkins; and Jim Stewart
2002-11-29 "The Concert for George", a benefit memorial to George Harrison held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, features Eric Clapton; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; Jeff Lynne; Tom Petty; Joe Brown; Anoushka Shankar; Billy Preston; and members of Monty Python

Biographies and Sources

Past Farm Aid Concerts & Festivals - Farm Aid

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