Tom PettyTom PettyThomas Earl Petty (born October 20, 1953 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American musician. Petty did not have any musical aspirations before Elvis Presley visited his hometown. After working with his early bands The Sundowners, The Epics, and Mudcrutch (which also included future Heartbreakers members Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench) he began his recording career with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers when the band broke onto the national music scene with their 1976 self-titled debut album. Still, it took America a full year to catch up to the album. "Breakdown" was re-released to radio and became a Top 40 hit in 1977 after word filtered back the band was creating a firestorm over in England. Their 1978's second album You're Gonna Get It! proved the debut album's intensity was no fluke. Marking the band's first gold album, it features the singles "Listen To Her Heart" and "I Need To Know." Shortly after its release the band was dragged into a legal dispute when ABC Record, Shelter's mother company, was sold to MCA Records. Petty refused to be simply transferred to another record label without his consent. He held fast to his principles for a long nine months, which eventually leaded to him filing for bankruptcy. After the dispute was settled, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers released their third album 'Damn The Torpedoes' (1979) that rapidly became triple-platinum. It includes "Refugee", their US breakthrough single. 'Damn The Torpedoes' was followed by the unsuccessful but critically acclaimed Hard Promises (1981). On their fifth album Long After Dark (1982) bass player Ron Blair was replaced by Howie Epstein, giving The Heartbreakers their final line-up. However, frontman Tom Petty had problems coping with the stress and success and decided to slow things down. On their come-back album Southern Accents (1985) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers picked up where they left off. The recording was not without problems - Petty became frustrated during the mixing process and broke his left hand after punching it through a wall. The album includes the hit single "Don't Come Around Here No More" which was produced by Dave Stewart (The Eurythmics). A successful concert tour led to the live album Pack Up The Plantation-Live! (1985). Their live capabilities were put to the test when Bob Dylan invited Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to join him on his True Confessions-tour through the US, Australia, Japan ('86) and Europe ('87). In 1987, the group released Let Me Up (I've Had Enough), a studio album that sounds as if it was recorded live, a technique they borrowed from Bob Dylan. It includes "jammin' Me," a song which Petty wrote with Dylan. In 1989, Tom Petty released Full Moon Fever. Though nominally a solo project, other Heartbreakers and well-known musicians participated in the album's production. Mike Campbell co-produced the album with Petty and Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was in the Billboard Top Ten chart for over 34 weeks and earned triple-platinum status, along the way spawning such hits as "I Won't Back Down," "Free Fallin'" and "Runnin' Down A Dream." Prior to Full Moon Fever, Lynne and Petty worked together in the all-stars band Traveling Wilburys, which also counted Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Roy Orbison) as members. Traveling Wilburys started as a joke in order to record a B-side for a George Harrison single. But the song "Handle Me With Care" was such a success that the group decided to record a full album, Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 (1988). Roy Orbison's sudden death casted a shadow on the success and shortly afterwards Del Shannon, whom the remaining Wilburys had in mind as a replacement, comitted suicide. A second Wilburys album, mysteriously called Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3 (1990), followed but couldn't quite live up to the expectations. Petty rejoined with the Heartbreakers for his next album, Into the Great Wide Open in 1991. It was again produced by Jeff Lynne and includes the hit singles "Learning To Fly" and "Into The Great Wide Open". In 1994, Petty released his second solo album, Wildflowers, which also included the hit singles "You Don't Know How It Feels", "You Wreck Me", "It's Good to Be King", "A Higher Place" and "Honey Bee". He has been honored with 10 Grammy Award nominations since 1981. In that year he received his first nomination for his collaboration with Stevie Nicks, "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" in the category of Best Rock Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal. Petty earned a Grammy Award in 1989 for Best Rock Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal for his work with the Traveling Wilburys. In 1994 he received another two Grammy Awards: Best Male Rock Vocal Performance ("You Don't Know How It Feels") and Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical). Wildflowers also garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album. Other Wildflowers achievements included Best Male Video Award for "You Don't Know How It Feels" at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers won the same award in 1994 with the video "Mary Jane's Last Dance". At the 1994 ceremony, Petty was also presented with the Video Vanguard Award, citing his longtime contributions to the field. As a songwriter, Tom Petty was acknowledged in May 1996 with the prestigious Golden Note Award from ASCAP. In April 1996, Petty received UCLA's George And Ira Gershwin Award For Lifetime Musical Achievement. Previous recipients of the university's award include Ray Charles and Ella Fitzgerald. In 2002 the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1999 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7018 Hollywood Blvd., an honor that acknowledges both their musical achievements and their humanitarian involvement with such organizations as Greenpeace, the National Veteran's Foundation, USA Harvest, Rock And Wrap It Up, and AmFAR (the American Foundation for AIDS Research). Discography
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In April 1996, Petty received UCLA's George And Ira Gershwin Award For Lifetime Musical Achievement. After the sobering death of guitarist Hillel Slovak, the Red Hot Chili Peppers would also lose Jack Irons, which would lead to the addition of current members, John Frusciante and Chad Smith. As a songwriter, Tom Petty was acknowledged in May 1996 with the prestigious Golden Note Award from ASCAP. Their earlier work was a fusion of funk and punk rock with a party attitude. At the 1994 ceremony, Petty was also presented with the Video Vanguard Award, citing his longtime contributions to the field. Their breakthrough record Blood Sugar Sex Magik as well as all subsequent records were released on Warner Brothers Records and were produced by Rick Rubin. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers won the same award in 1994 with the video "Mary Jane's Last Dance". Epic Records offered the band a contract where each member would be paid a million dollars, but through some odd fate, the deal did not fall through and the Red Hot Chili Peppers signed with Warner Brothers Records. Other Wildflowers achievements included Best Male Video Award for "You Don't Know How It Feels" at the 1995 MTV Video Music
Awards. Red Hot Chili Peppers' label were originally signed to an EMI subsidiary known as EMI
Manhattan. Wildflowers also garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Rock
Album. They are also well known for playing
bare chested, in fact Flea often goes one step further and performs
naked on stage. In 1994 he received another two Grammy Awards: Best Male Rock Vocal Performance ("You
Don't Know How It Feels") and Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical). Perhaps the most distinctive feature of their sound is the bass playing of Flea, whose flashy, slap-heavy
playing not only provides a groove but is also the source of many musical flourishes. Petty earned a
Grammy Award in 1989 for Best Rock Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal
for his work with the Traveling Wilburys. In that
year he received his first nomination for his collaboration with Stevie
Nicks, "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" in the category of Best Rock Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal. Petty rejoined with the Heartbreakers for his next album, Into the Great Wide Open in 1991. Greatest Hits and Videos (2003) - music videos. 3 (1990), followed but couldn't quite live up to the expectations. "By the Way" (2002) - music video single. A second Wilburys album, mysteriously called Traveling Wilburys Vol. Off the Map (2001) - live. Roy Orbison's sudden death casted a shadow on the success and shortly afterwards Del Shannon, whom the remaining Wilburys had in mind as a replacement, comitted suicide. What Hits!? (1992) - music videos. 1 (1988). Funky Monks (1991) - making of Blood Sugar Sex Magik. But the song "Handle Me With Care" was such a success that the group decided to record a full album, Traveling Wilburys Vol. Positive Mental Octopus (1990) - music videos. Traveling Wilburys started as a joke in order to record a B-side for a George Harrison single. Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven (1990) - live. Prior to Full Moon Fever, Lynne and Petty worked together in the all-stars band Traveling Wilburys, which also counted Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Roy Orbison) as members. Peligro (1988-1989), drummer with Dead Kennedys. It was in the Billboard Top Ten chart for over 34 weeks and earned triple-platinum status, along the way spawning such hits as "I Won't Back Down," "Free Fallin'" and "Runnin' Down A Dream.". D.H. Mike Campbell co-produced the album with Petty and Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Cliff Martinez (1982-1985) played on the first and second albums when Jack Irons was bound to a different record company. Though nominally a solo project, other Heartbreakers and well-known musicians participated in the album's production. founding drummer Jack Irons (1982; 1986-1988), who went on to play with Pearl Jam and has recently released a solo album titled 'Attention Dimension'. In 1989, Tom Petty released Full Moon Fever. Dave Navarro (1993-1998), who joined the band from Jane's Addiction. It includes "jammin' Me," a song which Petty wrote with Dylan. Jesse Tobias (1993). In 1987, the group released Let Me Up (I've Had Enough), a studio album that sounds as if it was recorded live, a technique they borrowed from Bob Dylan. Arik Marshall (1992-1993). Their live capabilities were put to the test when Bob Dylan invited Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to join him on his True Confessions-tour through the US, Australia, Japan ('86) and Europe ('87). Duane 'Blackbird' McKnight (1988-1989), formerly of Funkadelic, who didn't work well with the rest of the band. A successful concert tour led to the live album Pack Up The Plantation-Live! (1985). Jack Sherman (1982-1985), who played on the first album when Hillel was bound to a different record company. The album includes the hit single "Don't Come Around Here No More" which was produced by Dave Stewart (The Eurythmics). founding guitarist Hillel Slovak (1982; 1985-1988), who died in June 1988 from a heroin overdose. The recording was not without problems - Petty became frustrated during the mixing process and broke his left hand after punching it through a wall. drummer Chad Smith (1989-). On their come-back album Southern Accents (1985) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers picked up where they left off. guitarist John Frusciante (1989-1992; 1998-), who originally joined the band as an 18-year-old fan whose playing impressed the band, and temporarily left the band during the Japanese leg of the tour in support of 1991 album Blood Sugar Sex Magik; and. However, frontman Tom Petty had problems coping with the stress and success and decided to slow things down. bass player Michael Balzary, known as "Flea" (1982-), who was also a founding member;. On their fifth album Long After Dark (1982) bass player Ron Blair was replaced by Howie Epstein, giving The Heartbreakers their final line-up. singer Anthony Kiedis (1982-), who has been a member of the band since its foundation;. 'Damn The Torpedoes' was followed by the unsuccessful but critically acclaimed Hard Promises (1981). It includes "Refugee", their US breakthrough single. After the dispute was settled, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers released their third album 'Damn The Torpedoes' (1979) that rapidly became triple-platinum. He held fast to his principles for a long nine months, which eventually leaded to him filing for bankruptcy. Petty refused to be simply transferred to another record label without his consent. Marking the band's first gold album, it features the singles "Listen To Her Heart" and "I Need To Know." Shortly after its release the band was dragged into a legal dispute when ABC Record, Shelter's mother company, was sold to MCA Records. Their 1978's second album You're Gonna Get It! proved the debut album's intensity was no fluke. Still, it took America a full year to catch up to the album. "Breakdown" was re-released to radio and became a Top 40 hit in 1977 after word filtered back the band was creating a firestorm over in England. Petty did not have any musical aspirations before Elvis Presley visited his hometown. After working with his early bands The Sundowners, The Epics, and Mudcrutch (which also included future Heartbreakers members Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench) he began his recording career with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers when the band broke onto the national music scene with their 1976 self-titled debut album. Thomas Earl Petty (born October 20, 1953 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American musician. " Nirvana to me was the most significant thing since the Beatles.". Some days are rocks.". "Some days are diamonds. It became her new religion.". "And she made a vow to have it all. "I don't mind workin', but I'm scared to suffer". Coming down is the hardest thing.". "I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings. The young 'uns call it country, the yankees call it dumb.". "There's a southern accent, where I come from. I'm not afraid of you runnin' away honey, Iv'e got this feeling you won't.". "It's alright if you love me, It's alright if you don't. "I slept in your treehouse, my middle name is 'Earl'.". You see you don't have to live like a refugee.". "Everybody's had to fight to be free. 1976 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. 1977 You're Gonna Get It!. 1979 Damn the Torpedoes. 1981 Hard Promises. 1982 Long after Dark. 1985 Southern Accents. 1986 Pack up the Plantation: Live! (live). 1987 Let Me Up (I've had Enough). 1 (Traveling Wilburys). 1988 Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1989 Full Moon Fever (solo). 3 (Traveling Wilburys). 1990 Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1991 Into the Great Wide Open. 1993 Greatest Hits. 1994 Wildflowers (solo). 1995 Playback (6-CD boxed set). 1996 She's the One (soundtrack). 1999 Echo. 2000 Anthology - Through The Years. 2002 The Last DJ. |