How Janis Joplin Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘The Waiting’How Janis Joplin Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘The Waiting’She provided a line for the chorus. Then came the hardest part. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Why Tom Petty Let Don Henley Record ‘The Boys of Summer’Why Tom Petty Let Don Henley Record ‘The Boys of Summer’Mike Campbell reveals why his late bandmate rejected the demo, which led to the ex-Eagle's solo classic. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks to Guest at Virtual Tom Petty FestivalEddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks to Guest at Virtual Tom Petty FestivalFoo Fighters and Jackson Browne also booked for event, marking what would have been late rocker's 70th birthday.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
Tom Petty, ‘Wildflowers and All the Rest': Album ReviewTom Petty, ‘Wildflowers and All the Rest': Album ReviewSolo LP from 1994 is expanded with outtakes, home recordings and a live disc, enriching an already rewarding record.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Tom Petty’s Long-Awaited ‘Wildflowers’ Box Set AnnouncedTom Petty’s Long-Awaited ‘Wildflowers’ Box Set AnnouncedCollection containing 1994 album's many outtakes has been in the works since at least 2015. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
How LSD and a Hookup Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘Even the Losers’How LSD and a Hookup Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘Even the Losers’Running into a school crush while high on acid resulted in the 'Damn the Torpedoes' classic. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
How Prince Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘Don’t Come Around Here No More’How Prince Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘Don’t Come Around Here No More’Heartbreakers leader had key 'Purple Rain' moment on his mind when he completed a track Stevie Nicks abandoned.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
35 Years Ago: Tom Petty Releases a Song He Hates35 Years Ago: Tom Petty Releases a Song He Hates“Make It Better (Forget About Me)” diverted the course of ‘Southern Accents’ album during a period of cocaine overindulgence.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers’ Turns 25: The Stories Behind the SongsTom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers’ Turns 25: The Stories Behind the SongsA look inside every track on the landmark 1994 LP. Sean KellySean Kelly
How Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty Met on Sunset BoulevardHow Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty Met on Sunset BoulevardThe ELO mastermind recalled being pulled over by Heartbreakers leader and asked to write songs.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty