Born: Gainesville, FL, 1950
Years Active: 1978-2007
Member of: The Traveling Wilburys
Influenced by: The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, The Yardbirds, The Byrds
Genre: Rock & Alternative
Biography: Upon the release of their first album in the late '70s, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers were shoehorned into the punk/new wave ...
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Spinner: Venerable L.A. guitar shop McCabe's has seen more than its share of highlights over the years, with Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello and Cat Power among the artists who've graced the stage in the back of the guitar shop. Add another to ... Read moreJan 27 2009 11:00AM
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05/07/09
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04/08/09
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03/30/09
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01/08/09
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01/05/09
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12/08/08
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10/03/08
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09/23/08
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08/25/08
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08/22/08
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08/17/08
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08/17/08
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08/12/08
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07/24/08
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07/23/08
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07/21/08
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07/20/08
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07/17/08
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Boston Herald - Boston MA
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06/23/08
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06/22/08
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06/16/08
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06/15/08
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06/13/08
Tom Petty reaches back, resurrects ‘Mudcrutch’ The misadventure began, as so many do, in...
Journal News - White Plains NY
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06/11/08
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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06/11/08
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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06/04/08
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JAM! Showbiz
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06/03/08
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Billboard
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04/14/09
Paul McCartney, Tom Hanks, Eric Idle, Tom Petty salute George Harrison In conjunction wi...
Buzz Bands
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04/09/09
Billy Bob Thornton thinks he's Tom Petty When the host, Jian Ghomeshi, asked Thornton wh...
The Superficial
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04/02/09
Hear Kingsbury and Matt Butcher do Tom Petty This week's song of the week is a cover.
Soundboard
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04/01/09
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02/19/09
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11/18/08
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07/03/08
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Set list: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Bowl This entry was posted on Thursday,...
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06/19/08
Tom Petty & Steve Winwood @ MSG, NYC - pics "You probably don't know this next one."
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06/18/08
Tom Petty Blows Through Hits and Deep Cuts at MSG "You probably don't know this next one."
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05/20/08
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