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Tom Petty is a Rock musician and songwriter who has had numerous hits throughout his career. Petty is often supported by his backup band The Heartbreakers, with whom he has recorded a number of albums.
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Early Career
Raised in Gainesville, Florida and influenced by the Rock & Roll music of Elvis Presley and The Beatles, Petty formed a band in 1976 and released his self-titled debut album. After a well-received follow-up, the band released their third album, Damn the Torpedoes, in 1979. That album went on to sell over 2 million copies and produced the hit singles "Refugee" and "Don't Do Me Like That". -
Traveling Wilburys
While still performing with The Heartbreakers, Petty also participated as one of the founding members of the Traveling Wilburys - a "Supergroup" that consisted of Petty, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Jeff Lynne. The group recorded two albums and had a hit with the song "Handle With Care". -
Solo Career
Petty released his first solo album, Full Moon Fever, in 1989. The album was an instant success, spawning such hits as "Free Fallin" and "Running Down a Dream". Since then, Petty has released a number of solo albums (and a few with The Heartbreakers). In 2002, Petty and The Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. -
Fast Facts
- Name: Thomas Earl Petty
- Born: October 20, 1950
- Label: American Recordings
- Hometown: Gainesville, Florida
- Grammy Nominations: 18
- Grammy Awards: 3
- Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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I confess I'm routing my tour through Gainesville because I'm a Tom Petty FREAK and I've wanted to visit the holy land since I was... um, 8?
@laurameyer | November 10, 2009 02:54 AM -
@_jmason244 I'm proud of you and ur eclectic taste in music. My iPod looks eerily similar to that list. Throw in Tom Petty & shiny toy guns!
@Mrgerza | November 10, 2009 02:51 AM -
when in doubt, use Tom Petty lyrics/song names as test answers. always a sure thing.
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Wildflowers - $13.98
As you listen to Wildflowers, Tom Petty's first new album in three years and his first ever for Warner Bros., you may be struck by a certain quality, new for Petty but nonetheless familiar. The predominance of the twangy rhythm guita...
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Conversations With Tom Petty - $24.95
Tom Petty has long been seen as one of the great songwriters of American rock ‘n’ roll, as well as one of the key standard bearers of integrity in the music business. Conversations With Tom Petty is the first authorized book to focus solely...
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Soundstage Presents: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live - $19.99
The work of Tom Petty is a uniquely-American blend of pop and rock that has paid handsome dividends for the star over the years. With his faithful band The Heartbreakers behind him, Petty lit up stages across the country, and became an u...
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Greatest Hits - $13.98
Hailing from the state of Florida, singer-songwriter Tom Petty has come to epitomize a new rootsy style of California rock'n'roll. Rhythmically, the music harkens back to the basic crunch of the Rolling Stones and the dancing pop of the Bea...
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