There have been a number of anthologies and great hits collections released, during his career and after his death. Each one is hit and miss. With several versions on the market, I am not sure they can repackage another one, but I suspect the Tom Petty estate has plans for many releases from his vault … More Tom Petty Mixtape
Three years ago I saw Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert. My first and only time. Something inside told me not to miss this concert, which was near the end of his tour. Within months he was gone. The first song I ever heard from him was “Breakdown,” labeled at the time as some … More Tom Petty: Damn the Torpedoes
Released as a solo album in 1989, Full Moon Fever is nothing short of a masterpiece. Petty interrupted his Heartbreakers’ career of album, tour, album, tour, repeat, and downshift into an album he wanted to make outside of the band. He brought along Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, and connected with Jeff Lynne, who had worked … More Tom Petty: Full Moon Fever
