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 ...

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 ...
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Sam Smith honors Tom Petty with gorgeous cover after 'upsetting' copyright dispute

NEW YORK − Sam Smith is returning to their roots in spectacular fashion. The first time this reporter saw Smith perform live, it was at Manhattan’s Hammerstein Ballroom in fall 2014. Smartly suited ...
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Tom Petty's 'You Got Lucky' Wasn't What Fans Thought It Was

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers gave us hits like "American Girl" and "Free Fallin'," but lead singer Tom Petty wrote hundreds of songs over the years. One of the most underrated songs of his career ...
American Songwriter

One Majorly Underrated Track From Each of Tom Petty’s Albums From the 1980s

Tom Petty enjoyed incredible success in the 1980s. Even these extremely underrated tracks from that era deserve extreme attention.
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Flashback: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Have an Awkward ‘Spinal Tap’ Moment on Tour

For those familiar with This Is Spinal Tap, the 1984 “mockumentary” about a metal band struggling to succeed, you’ll likely ...