Artist Bio:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were an American rock band formed in 1976 in Gainesville, Florida. The band consisted of Tom Petty (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Campbell (lead guitar), Benmont Tench (keyboards), Ron Blair (bass), and Stan Lynch (drums). Tom Petty served as the primary songwriter and frontman of the group. The band's music was characterized by a blend of rock and roll, country, and blues influences, and they were known for their catchy melodies and Petty's distinctive vocals.
Over the course of their career, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released several hit albums including "Damn the Torpedoes" (1979), "Hard Promises" (1981), and "Into the Great Wide Open" (1991). Some of their most well-known songs include "American Girl," "Refugee," "Don't Do Me Like That," and "Free Fallin'." Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Tom Petty passed away in 2017, but the band's music continues to be celebrated and influential in the rock music world.
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