The Day Heartbreakers Bassist Howie Epstein Died
His former bandmates kept a bass guitar onstage at every performance to honor his memory.
Tom Petty
When the Beatles Changed Everything on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
The world of rock music – and American culture in general – was turned upside down.
45 Years Ago: Tom Petty Just Misses on Rocked-Out ‘You’re Gonna Get It!’
They doubled down a year and a half after fooling some into thinking this was maybe a New Wave act.
How Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Barely Held It Together on ‘Echo’
Expectations were understandably high: Everything he'd touched in the '90s turned to platinum.
30 Years Ago: Tom Petty Strips Everything Down for ‘Wildflowers’
Commercially speaking, any tinkering with the formula was a risky move.
When Tom Petty Released His Last Album With the Heartbreakers
This final collaboration returned to and expanded upon their now-familiar brand of heartfelt, heartland rock.
Tom Petty Vs. 38 Special – Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame, Round One
Two bands with Florida roots, Tom Petty and 38 Special, face off in the next round of Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame balloting.