Tom Petty

©Tom Petty
Born: Oct 20, 1950 in Gainesville, FL
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Album Rock, Heartland Rock, Rock & Roll, Bar Band, Pop/Rock, Hard Rock
Biography: Upon the release of their first album in the late '70s, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers were shoehorned into the punk/new wave movement by some observers who picked up on the tough, vibrant energy of the group's blend of Byrds riffs and Stonesy swagger. In a way, the categorization made sense. Compared ...Read full biography
Damn The Torpedoes [Reissue Remastered]
Released: 1979
Label: Geffen
Critics' Rating:
Not long after You're Gonna Get It, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' label, Shelter, was sold to MCA Records. Petty struggled to free himself from the major label, eventually sending himself into bankruptcy. ...Read full review
Hard Promises [Reissue Remastered]
Released: 1981
Label: Geffen
Critics' Rating:
Damn the Torpedoes wasn't simply a culmination of Tom Petty's art; it happened to be a huge success, enabling him to call the shots on its successor, Hard Promises. Infamously, he used his first album ...Read full review
More Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers albums: Main Albums (15), Compilations (12), Singles & EPs (36), DVD/Video (13), Others (2)
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Musician Tom Petty and The Heartbereakers perform during the 'Bridgestone Halftime Show' at Super...
Musician Tom Petty and The Heartbereakers perform during the 'Bridgestone Halftime Show' at Super...
Musician Tom Petty and The Heartbereakers perform during the 'Bridgestone Halftime Show' at Super...
Musician Tom Petty and The Heartbereakers perform during the 'Bridgestone Halftime Show' at Super...
Musician Tom Petty and The Heartbereakers perform during the 'Bridgestone Halftime Show' at Super...
Musician Tom Petty and The Heartbereakers perform during the 'Bridgestone Halftime Show' at Super...
Musician Tom Petty and The Heartbereakers perform during the 'Bridgestone Halftime Show' at Super...
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