Artist Bio:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were an American rock band formed in 1976 in Gainesville, Florida. The band consisted of Tom Petty as the lead vocalist and guitarist, Mike Campbell on lead guitar, Benmont Tench on keyboards, Ron Blair on bass, and Stan Lynch on drums. They gained fame for their rootsy, melodic rock music infused with elements of Southern rock and heartland rock. The band released several hit albums, including "Damn the Torpedoes" in 1979 and "Full Moon Fever" in 1989.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were known for their energetic live performances and catchy, radio-friendly songs. Some of their most well-known hits include "American Girl," "Refugee," "Free Fallin'," and "I Won't Back Down." Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, and they continued to tour and release music until Tom Petty's untimely death in 2017.
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