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Did You Know...

...that Tom Petty and Stan Lynch got into an altercation with the Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten?

...that Tom Petty accidentally smashed a Flying V guitar on a lighting rig?

...that a reunion of the Traveling Wilburys was being discussed?

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"I called Tommy up and said, 'If you're bored, we need a helping hand.' He liked the band and bam!" 

- Benmont Tench