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Did You Know...

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

...that Mike Campbell was invited to play guitar on the Traveling Wilburys' "Handle With Care"?

...that the U.S. District Court ordered tire company B.F. Goodrich to stop using a song that closely resembled "Mary's New Car"?

Random Quote

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

- Benmont Tench