Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is an American Rock Band first formed in Florida in 1976.
The group has released 10 Studio Albums to date.
The classic lineup of the group consisted of:
Tom Petty – Vocals, Guitar
Mike Campbell – Lead Guitar
Benmont Tench – Piano, Organ
Ron Blair – Bass
Stan Lynch – Drums
The group’s self-titled debut album, “Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers” was released in 1976.
It was the group’s third album, 1979′s “Damn the Torpedoes“, that launched the group to stardom.
Tom Petty has enjoyed a successful solo career outside of his work with The Heartbreakers.
His hits have included:
Breakdown
Don’t do me like that
Refugee
Here comes my Girl
The Waiting
You got Lucky
Change of Heart
Don’t come around here no more
Needles and Pins
American Girl
Jammin Me
I Won’t back down
Running down a Dream
Free Fallin
Learning to Fly
Mary Jane’s Last Dance
You don’t know how it feels
and many more…
Their top hit on the Billboard Top-40 charts has been “Free Fallin” which hit #7 in 1989. Nine of the group’s hits have hit #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
Tom Petty has won Three Grammy Awards, for his solo work and for his work with the group The Traveling Wilburys.
Much of the group is still intact with current members Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Ron Blair, Scott Thurston, and Steve Ferrone. The group still records and tours the globe.
I love Tom Petty!!
They are such an epic band!!
By: marinasleeps on October 25, 2011
at 12:38 pm
This is one band I would love to go see in concert. Maybe someday!
By: She's a Maineiac on October 25, 2011
at 2:26 pm
I WON’T BACK DOWN is my kid, Prince Charming’s, favorite song ever. He plays it whenever he’s feeling particularly oppressed.
By: H.E. ELLIS on October 25, 2011
at 2:46 pm
Maineiac – They are still out touring….. keep your eyes open….. maybe they will hit your neck of the Northeast sometime soon
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 25, 2011
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H.E. ELLIS – “Oppressed”….. I love it! I pray my kid does not read your comment or he will be whining about being Oppressed for weeks to come
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 25, 2011
at 3:36 pm
Was it “Don’t Come Knockin’ Around Here No More” that did the “Alice In Wonderland” style video? Tom really pulled off the Mad Hatter outfit!
By: John Erickson on October 25, 2011
at 6:56 pm
No-Hio – Yep…I think that was the song…… pretty cool video….. with as much as MTV showed that video, I’m shocked the song did not go to #1 …..
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 25, 2011
at 7:05 pm