Latest about Tom Petty
October 16, 1992: Eric Clapton Turns a Bob Dylan Tune Into a Blues Guitar Tour de Force
Twenty-five years ago today (October 16, 1992), a truly ridiculous amount of talent packed into New York City's Madison Square Garden to honor Bob Dylan's then-30-year-old recording career.
Watch "Free Fallin'" and "American Girl" from Tom Petty's Final Performance
Last winter, after watching the excellent 2007 documentaryTom Petty and theHeartbreakers: Runnin' Down a DreamonNetflix, I decided it was finally time to see Tom Petty in concert.
Tom Petty: 10 of His Best Under-the-Radar Songs
Tom Petty's death is a shocking reminder that people and things that we consider "constants" can disappear in an instant—and there's nothing we can do about it.
Guitarists Mourn Tom Petty
The shocking news of Tom Petty's death late Monday night reverberated around the world, causing a wave of tributes from guitarists and musicians from across the musicial spectrum.
“Free Fallin’”: Tom Petty Wrote His Biggest Hit to Make Jeff Lynne Laugh
Tom Petty’s 1989 hit “Free Fallin’” is a simple enough song. It contains just a handful of guitar chords that any beginner could easily handle.
Tom Petty Dead at 66
Tom Petty has died at the age of 66 after being found in full cardiac arrest at his Malibu home Sunday night. The singer was rushed to UCLA Medical Center, but could not be revived.
