Tom Petty

Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and record producer. He was best known as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, but was also a member and co-founder of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys, and his early band Mudcrutch.
Petty recorded a number of hit singles with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist, many of which are mainstays on adult contemporary and classic rock radio. His music became popular among younger generations. In his career, Petty sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 2002, Petty was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
== Links To Peel ==
Peel played many of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' songs in the late 70's and early 80's. During his 27 November 1979 show, he described The Heartbreakers' 'Louisiana Rain' track as having one of "my all-time favourite guitar solos and very nearly made my birthday 40 back in August. A record that if Mike Read is still listening to the programme he ought to know about."
After the death of Roy Orbison in 1988, Peel paid tribute to the singer by playing some of The Travelling Wilburys, a group co-founded by Petty, Orbison and others.
== Shows Played ==
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;1977
*05 January 1977: 3 from LP 'Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers'
*16 February 1977: unknown
*25 May 1977: Anything That's Rock 'n Roll (7") Shelter WIP 6396
*PM011: Anything That's Rock 'n Roll (7") Shelter WIP 6396 27th May to 1st June
*PM011: Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It) (7" - Anything That's Rock N Roll) Shelter WIP 6396 27th May to 1st June
*12 August 1977: American Girl (7") Shelter WIP 6403
;1978
*28 September 1978: Listen To Her Heart (7") Shelter
*12 October 1978: Listen To Our Heart (single)
;1979
*27 November 1979: Louisiana Rain (LP – Damn The Torpedos) MCA
*10 December 1979: Refugee (LP – Damn The Torpedos) Backstreet
*13 December 1979: What Are You Doing In My Life (LP – Damn The Torpedos) Backstreet
;1980
*12 February 1980: Refugee (LP – Damn The Torpedos) Backstreet
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
Category:Artists