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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Win a Copy of the Audiophile Edition of Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers’ on Vinyl

Tom Petty’s classic Wildflowers album. Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers, was recently released ...
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Tom Petty's throwaway guitar riff turned out to be one of the Heartbreakers' biggest hits — thanks to Rick Rubin

Tom Petty’s 1993 Greatest Hits compilation may have been a fan-pleasing collection of prime cuts, but as far as Petty was concerned it was a contract breaker and nothing more. Eager to leave MCA ...
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Rock Hall opens three new exhibits: Tom Petty, Public Enemy, Live Aid

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is opening three new exhibits on Friday dedicated to 2002 inductee Tom Petty, 2013 inductees Public Enemy and the 40th anniversary of the 1985 benefit ...