Eight years ago, the world lost a rock icon when Tom Petty died at age 66 on Oct. 2, 2017. Petty first rose to prominence in ...
For all of the power that Tom Petty packs into every one of his songs, Jimmy Iovine had to convince him not to let one classic slip through his fingers.
Celebrate Tom Petty's legacy ahead of the 6th Annual Tribute Show at Skipper’s Smokehouse. Explore his journey, greatest hits, and lasting impact on rock music.
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"That was ad-libbed completely," Petty recalled of "How Many More Days" in 2005's Conversations With Tom Petty. "And not a ...
When Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers first started making albums in the late ’70s, they were not the well-oiled machine they ultimately became. “There was a lot of trial and error,” Petty later said ...
Eight years ago today, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed their final show before the legendary singer/songwriter died.
This is FRESH AIR. I'm Tonya Mosley. If you've been watching the Apple TV+ series "Bad Monkey," you've heard some great covers of Tom Petty songs, like this one. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I WON'T BACK DOWN ...
Even if the whole point of heartland rock is for it to come from the heart, Tom Petty admitted some of his albums weren't worth the attention.
Mike Campbell and other original Heartbreakers members posted poignant tributes to Tom Petty on their social media pages commemorating the eighth anniversary of his Petty's death.
Today marks a somber anniversary for music lovers around the world, as we remember the incredible life and enduring legacy of ...
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame the first year they were eligible, in 2002. As a member of the band the Traveling Wilburys, from '88 to '90, Petty ...