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Tom Petty was an American rock musician born on October 20, 1950. Known for his distinctive voice and creative talent, Petty became one of the iconic figures in the rock music scene. His music spanned various styles including rock, country, and pop, and was beloved by fans worldwide.

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“Songwriting ability is a gift. After a while, you come to realize, "I've really been blessed. I can write these things and it makes me happy, and it makes millions of people happy." It's an obligation, it's bigger than you. It's the only true magic I know. It's not pulling a rabbit out of a hat; it's real. It's your soul floating out to theirs.”

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“I remember things being more clearer, at one time things were more real.”

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“Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure and it's real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things.”

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“When I met Elvis, we didn't really have a conversation. I was introduced by my uncle, and he sort of grunted my way. What stays with me is the whole scene. I had never seen a real mob scene before. I was really young and impressionable. Elvis really did look - he looked sort of not real, as if he were glowing.”

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“I like a good beer. Of course, I'll drink a bad one too. Let no person thirst for lack of real ale! Thank god for long-necked bottles, the angel's remedy.”

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“Most magic is a trick, an illusion. But [when The Beatles played the Ed Sullivan Show], this was real. Man oh man, was it real.”

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“There used to be this real sense of community integrity in rock. It has really eroded. Everyone seems to be on their own now.”

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Born: October 20, 1950
Known for: Musician
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