Guitarist Mike Campbell had a challenging relationship with Tom Petty, but 'love and respect' never wavered
In his new memoir, “Heartbreaker,” Mike Campbell recalls an afternoon in the early ’70s when Tom Petty — Campbell’s bandmate ...
Tom Petty Recalls Getting 'Beat Up' by Fans in Resurfaced Film: They 'Thought They Could Just Take a Finger Home'
In a resurfaced interview part of Cameron Crowe's documentary Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party, Petty, who died in ...
Should Tom Petty have given ‘Runaway Trains’ to Stevie Nicks?
Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty may have had a symbiotic relationship in many ways, but were one of his tunes better suited to the 'Gold Dust Woman'?
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The Tom Petty Lyric That Pays Homage to the Golden Age of Radio
On the title track to his 2002 album The Last DJ, Petty let the music communicate his frustration with the media powers that ...
Tom Petty’s Keyboardist Benmont Tench Is Ready for His Spotlight
Benmont Tench's new solo album 'The Melancholy Season' is a deep, introspective work that he's supporting with a tour.
The album Tom Petty considered an “enormous leap”
Tom Petty thought he took an "enormous leap" with his songwriting on this one album, representing his ethos of always ...
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“My Conscience Is Clear”: Mike Campbell Is Not Torturing Himself Over Tom Petty’s Death
Looking back on his time with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mike Campbell knew he did all he could to help his friend and singer.