A ‘Classic Rock’ tribute account accidentally posted that Tom Petty played his last gig in 1917 and the replies were timeless

11.

Yes !
and Keith Richards was in the audience enjoying every minute

— ZoSokie (@ZoSokiedoky) September 25, 2025

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God bless those roadies who had to hand crank generators to produce all that electricity.

— Rub Some Dirt On It (@MehofferSat) September 25, 2025

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Whoever colorized that photo did great work!

— Daniel Gump ☕️ (@DSiPaint) September 25, 2025

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So sad that he didn’t live to see the Armistice

— Theophilus – Turdward Fergusgate (@theophilus49) September 25, 2025

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His performance in 1865 celebrating the end of the Civil War was incredible. Such passion. pic.twitter.com/kyFkltBxWE

— Breakdown (@Breakdown64) September 25, 2025

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Little known fact, Abe Lincoln and Tom Petty used to jam together! pic.twitter.com/k41bYcbzSV

— USlugg (@uslugg67) September 25, 2025

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pic.twitter.com/zppJkYLbUu

— Garry Delaney** (@LAY__68) September 25, 2025

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Unfortunately, the rest of the tour was cancelled because of the Spanish Flu.

— Quim Vallès (@Kim_Wapparee) September 25, 2025

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I remember where I was when I heard the telegram report the news of his passing… those beeps will forever ring in my ear

— Ian (@IDHairCut8) September 25, 2025

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