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Topic: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Benmont Tench performing with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 1980 (Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)

The sacred duty of playing the hits

Caryn Rose
Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs (Photo courtesy of Chris Phelps)

Mike Campbell: A good song will age well

Annie Zaleski
Tom Petty (AP/Mark Humphrey)

Tom Petty died from accidental overdose

Nicole Karlis

Jason Aldean honors Vegas victims

Charlie May
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Tom Petty (AP/Paul Warner)

Celebrities pay tribute to Tom Petty

Leigh C. Anderson
Tom Petty (AP/Mark Humphrey)

Tom Petty dies at 66: Multiple reports

Leigh C. Anderson
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10 best "Petty" characters

Patrick Berkery
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