Good News in History, October 20
76 years ago today, Tom Petty, was born in Gainesville, Florida. As an 11-year-old he met Elvis Presley, which sparked his love of rock and roll. As a guitar-playing singer-songwriter, he was one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, with over 80 million records sold worldwide powered by mega hits like “American Girl,” […] The post Good News in History, October 20 appeared first on Good News Network .
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76 years ago today, Tom Petty, was born in Gainesville, Florida. As an 11-year-old he met Elvis Presley, which sparked his love of rock and roll. As a guitar-playing singer-songwriter, he was one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, with over 80 million records sold worldwide powered by mega hits like “American Girl,” […]
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