Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was the leader and frontman of the rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch and a member of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. He was also a successful solo artist.

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Apr 2, 2014 · Tom Petty was best known as the legendary frontman of the band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He also enjoyed success as a solo artist with such hit songs as 'Free...

Nov 28, 2020 · Here's the definitive guide to his best songs. We count down Tom Petty's 50 greatest songs, from his Seventies classics to his Nineties hits.

Mar 14, 2025 · Tom Petty (born October 20, 1950, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.—died October 2, 2017, Santa Monica, California) was an American singer and songwriter whose roots-oriented guitar rock arose from the new-wave movement of the late 1970s and resulted in a string of hit singles and albums.

Mar 14, 2025 · “To be fair, Tom gave me a huge cut on ‘Full Moon Fever,’” says Campbell in reference to Petty’s multiplatinum 1989 solo album. “There was a generous side to him too.”

Mar 11, 2025 · Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers leaned into the making of the film with a kind of hilarious music-filled honesty that still feels fresh 40 years later.… The fact that the original film was ...

Mar 17, 2025 · Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks collaborated on the 1981 songs "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" and "Insider" Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024 ...

Tom Petty’s music carried the spirit of rebellion and resilience, making him one of rock’s most enduring storytellers. Born on October 20, 1950, in Gainesville, Florida, Petty grew up inspired by the likes of Elvis Presley and The Beatles, which fueled his ambition to pursue a career in music.

Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American musician, singer-songwriter, voice actor and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, but is also known as a member and co-founder of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys (under the pseudonyms of Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr. and …