Tom Petty

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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.
  • 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.

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