Tom Petty wanted to turn a catchy riff into a much-needed hit. He didn't stop playing it until he did

Under pressure to follow up his multi-platinum breakthrough, Damn the Torpedoes, with another best-selling album, Petty ...

The Tom Petty classic that took 100 takes to nail – and ended up being “an albatross” around their necks

When Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers teamed up with a hotshot new producer for a 1979 classic, it nearly broke the band ...
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Tom Petty’s Daughter Honors the Late Music Legend on His Birthday With Never-Before-Seen Family Photos

Tom Petty's daughter Adria is honoring her late father on his birthday. The legendary musician and former frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who rose to superstardom with songs like ...
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University of Florida is giving an honorary doctorate in music to the late Tom Petty

The school is based in Gainesville, where Petty was born and raised. His family also donated $100,000 to establish the Tom Petty Endowment for Guitars and Innovation. Good morning. I'm A Martínez. The ...