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Did You Know...

...that the concrete slab bearing Tom Petty's handprints, intended for a Gainesville Walk of Fame, eventually ended up sitting in a garage?

...that on the 4th of July, 1976, the air conditioning broke down during the recording of "American Girl"?

...that a prankster modified one of Mike Campbell's effect pedals to yell "GO GATORS"?

Random Quote

"He always used to say, 'I want to be a rock star.' And I would say, 'Shut up, Tom. You should be a dentist.'"

- Ted Geltner, Gainesville Sun