Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: A moment now to remember one of rock music's most-beloved musicians. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "AMERICAN GIRL") TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS: (Singing) She was an American girl. SIEGEL: "American Girl," "Free Fallin'," "I Won't Back Down" - Tom Petty's songs are part of a rocking playlist for several generations. Many people are listening to them again today following news of Petty's death last night at the age of 66. He'd suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu. In 2014, after releasing a new album with his band, the Heartbreakers, Tom Petty talked with NPR's Melissa Block. They covered a lot of topics, including his humble background in Gainesville, Fla., and how he felt about his success. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED BROADCAST) TOM PETTY: I guess I did live the American dream, getting into something I loved and working really hard at it, and there were financial rewards. Even to this day, I don't think that's ever been the
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