These Folks Are The Greatest American Rock Bands Ever

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

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They hail from Florida, but they certainly don’t dress like it. It didn’t matter though — these guys just knew how to rock out.

Tom and his bandmates had the longevity and hit-making consistency thanks to their excellent sense of rock history. “American Girl” was one of their most popular hits, but fans froze the moment Tom Petty passed away in 2017.