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    • Oct 20, 1953
    Rocker Tom Petty is born in Gainesville, Florida. He writes "Thing About You," by Southern Pacific; "Never Be You," by Rosanne Cash; and "You Got It," by Roy Orbison. He also appears on Hank Williams Jr.'s "Mind Your Own Business"
    Jul 11, 1961
    Elvis Presley begins filming "Follow That Dream" in Crystal River, Florida. During the next month of shooting, he meets an 11-year-old named Tom Petty
    Apr 17, 1978
    MCA releases the soundtrack to "FM," featuring Linda Ronstadt's version of "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me." Also featured are Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, The Eagles and Queen
    Apr 24, 1978
    The soundtrack to the movie "FM" is certified gold by the RIAA. It features Linda Ronstadt's original version of "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me," plus music by James Taylor, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty, Bob Seger and Queen
    May 3, 1978
    The movie "FM" opens, featuring Linda Ronstadt's version of "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me." Ronstadt appears on screen, as do Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty and REO Speedwagon
    May 10, 1978
    The soundtrack to the movie "FM" is certified platinum by the RIAA. It features Linda Ronstadt's version of the future country hit "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me," plus music by The Eagles, James Taylor, Queen, The Doobie Brothers, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty and Bob Seger, among others
    Jun 2, 1978
    Host Crystal Gayle sings "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," "Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For" and "Someday Soon" on "The Midnight Special." Guests include Tom Petty and Eddie Rabbitt, who does "You Don't Love Me Anymore"
    Aug 25, 1978
    Future country hitmakers Carlene Carter and Exile both appear on NBC's "The Midnight Special." So do Tom Petty and Warren Zevon
    May 23, 1979
    Rocker Tom Petty files for bankruptcy in the middle of a financial dispute with his record company. His credits as a songwriter eventually include country hits by Rosanne Cash, Roy Orbison and Southern Pacific
    May 20, 1981
    MCA releases the Tom Petty album "Hard Promises." It introduces "Thing About You," a song destined to become a country hit for Southern Pacific four years later
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