How Tom Petty broke up his band to form the Heartbreakers — and the musician he left behind

Although he took his break with Petty in stride, his feelings shifted when the guitarist fired up Mudcrutch again in 2007.
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The Massive Tom Petty Hit He Avoided Playing Live In His Later Years

It’s not uncommon for an artist to end up disliking their biggest hits, and such was the case for the first single off Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ eponymous debut from 1976. The song was ...
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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 ...