Tom Petty

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A posed studio portrait on Tom Petty in 1977
“He was an immortal badass”: the genius of Tom Petty, by the people who knew him best

By Dave Everley Published

Tom Petty’s daughters, ex-bandmates and peers look back on the life of an American legend

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The first GTA 6 trailer has launched - and Tom Petty is all over it

By Fraser Lewry Published

Love Is A Long Road by the late Tom Petty soundtracks the launch trailer for the eagerly awaited Grand Theft Auto VI action-adventure game

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Tom Petty studio portrait
"If you're in an abusive situation you need a safe place. I took refuge in music. Rock'n'roll was my safe place": the life and legacy of Tom Petty

By Jaan Uhelszki Published

Jaan Uhelszki looks back at the career of Tom Petty, one of the great American songwriters

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Dave Grohl and Tom Petty
"It would just have reminded me of being back in Nirvana. It would have been sad, for me personally": Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl on why he turned down joining Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

By Liz Scarlett Published

Tom Petty once asked Dave Grohl to become an official Heartbreaker, but the Foo Fighters frontman wasn't keen

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Tom Petty's estate takes legal action against auction house for allegedly selling stolen items

By Liz Scarlett Published

Tom Petty's estate is suing RR Auction house for allegedly selling stolen items, including jackets, vests, T-shirts, sweaters, hats, shoes and more

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From the heart: The 12 best Tom Petty songs

By Joe Bosso Published

With chiming guitars and widescreen imagination, Tom Petty's take on Americana was as irresistible as it was authentic

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Tom Petty onstage at the Fillmore in 1997
Previously unseen footage of Tom Petty's legendary Fillmore residency released

By Fraser Lewry Published

The footage was shot during Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ 20-night residency at San Francisco's iconic Fillmore venue in 1997

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Joe Walsh and Blake Shelton
Eagles' Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit cover Tom Petty's I Won't Back Down with Blake Shelton and Matt Sorum

By Liz Scarlett Published

Country singer/The Voice judge Blake Shelton, along with Eagles' Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit and former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum, team up for Tom Petty charity cover

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Tom Petty onstage at the Fillmore in 1997
Unseen footage of Tom Petty's famed 20-night run at the Fillmore released

By Fraser Lewry Published

Highlights from Tom Petty's 1997 residency at the Fillmore in San Francisco are being released across four physical formats next month

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Axl Rose and Tom Petty sharing a mic at the MTV Awards
Relive the historic moment Tom Petty and surprise guest Axl Rose duetted on MTV

By Fraser Lewry Last updated

At the 1989 MTV awards, Tom Petty and Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose surprised the audience by playing Free Fallin' and Heartbreak Hotel together

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