Tom Petty and Mike Campbell on the song they couldn’t give Stevie Nicks — and the one they did that became a hit

For all that's made of Stevie Nicks’ songwriting partnership with former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, her ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Tom Petty Refused to Release Some of His Best Songs

Tom Petty's songwriting output could make any artist or band quite jealous. But for all of the things that did make it to the radio, many compositions just sat on the shelf. Then there were the tracks ...
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The songs that made us: A personal journey through Tom Petty’s music

Image by Takahiro Kyono from Tokyo, Japan - Tom Petty & Steve Ferrone, CC BY 2.0 As we prepare for The Tom Petty 6th annual tribute show at Skipper’s Smokehouse on October 4th, let’s dive into the ...
American Songwriter

A Little Help from His Friends: 5 Tom Petty Songs That Got Extra-Special Oomph from Some A-List Guest Stars

Tom Petty’s catalog features a series of albums recorded with his trusted band the Heartbreakers, along with a smattering of solo releases. Along the way, there were a few occasions when he looked to ...
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All of Tom Petty’s Solo Songs Ranked

But Petty didn’t just lead a band called The Heartbreakers. They were Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Petty’s name was already on every album he’d ever released, so casual listeners would be forgiven ...
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Ryan Hedgecock on Lone Justice's brief but fierce ’80s run – and how Tom Petty and Mike Campbell ended up penning a song on their debut

Lone Justice had all the makings of an iconic group: kicking off as part of L.A.'s ’80s-era cowpunk scene, with big-voiced Maria McKee out front, not to mention Ryan Hedgecock's formidable guitar ...
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Tom Petty to 'Fresh Air': 'The songs mean a lot to people, and it means a lot to me'

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Tonya Mosley. If you've been watching the Apple TV+ series "Bad Monkey," you've heard some great covers of Tom Petty songs, like this one. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I WON'T BACK DOWN ...