The Tom Petty albums that even Tom Petty hated: “I’m disappointed I did that”

While Tom Petty didn't have too many underwhelming periods in his career, he was less than satisfied with a trio of the ...
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Tom Petty Album Opening Songs Ranked

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 ...

The Tom Petty songs that were “too good” not to release

For all the great heartland rock songs in history, Tom Petty was able to pump them out faster than his record company could ...
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Tom Petty’s 1994 Solo Masterpiece ‘Wildflowers’ Receives Limited Vinyl Reissue (ALBUM REVIEW)

Tom Petty’s Wildflowers has long stood as one of those rare records that seem to grow more intimate with age. Released in 1994, it captured Petty at a ...
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How Stevie Nicks inspired one of Tom Petty’s biggest hits — which led to one of Mike Campbell’s greatest guitar solos

“It’s an odd song to begin with, and it’s a very odd song to be on a Tom Petty album, especially one called Southern Accents.” So says guitarist, songwriter writer and producer Dave Stewart about “Don ...
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On This Day in 2017, Tom Petty Took the Stage for the Final Time Before His Death—Watch Him Perform His Last Song Ever

On this day (September 25) in 2017, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers wrapped up their 40 th anniversary tour. They took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl for the third of three sold-out shows. That night ...
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Tom Petty's Death, 8 Years Later: Inside the Singer's Final Days and Painful Injury That Quietly Affected Him

Legendary singer-songwriter Tom Petty died on Oct. 2, 2017 Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered entertainment at The Advocate, HuffPost, Logo News, MTV News ...