The Tom Petty songs that were “too good” not to release

For all the great heartland rock songs in history, Tom Petty was able to pump them out faster than his record company could ...
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Critic’s Picks: The 20 Greatest Tom Petty Songs

His was a career you could take home to Mom: Relatively void of dizzying highs or petrifying lows, but dependable and rock-solid, liked and respected by nearly all and vilified by precious few. By ...
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Tom Petty's throwaway guitar riff turned out to be one of the Heartbreakers' biggest hits — thanks to Rick Rubin

Tom Petty’s 1993 Greatest Hits compilation may have been a fan-pleasing collection of prime cuts, but as far as Petty was concerned it was a contract breaker and nothing more. Eager to leave MCA ...

How Rick Rubin saved one of Tom Petty’s biggest hits from the ash heap of history

Rod Stewart nearly cast aside ‘Maggy May’, The Clash thought ‘Train in Vain’ would flop, and Tom Petty required divine ...
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How Stevie Nicks inspired one of Tom Petty’s biggest hits — which led to one of Mike Campbell’s greatest guitar solos

“It’s an odd song to begin with, and it’s a very odd song to be on a Tom Petty album, especially one called Southern Accents.” So says guitarist, songwriter writer and producer Dave Stewart about “Don ...