Tom Petty
Flying Tonight: The Axe Attack Of The Gibson Flying V
The highly distinctive Flying V guitar was trademarked by Gibson on January 6, 1958.
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Features3 weeks agoHead Out On The Highway: The 25 Best Road Trip Songs
From backseat singalongs to nomadic anthems, the best road trip songs capture the feeling of freedom that’s sometimes just a car ride away.
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Features4 weeks ago
Hats Off: A Tribute To American Pop Master Del Shannon
Shannon's distinctive singing style, and especially his winning use of falsetto, would serve him well throughout a superior career.
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Features1 month ago
The 63 Best Christmas Songs: Essential Holiday Classics
Yuletide classics by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Paul McCartney and Chuck Berry… the best Christmas songs of all time are the gifts that keep on giving.
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Features1 month ago
Cool Christmas Songs: 20 Tracks For An Alternative Yule
For those who like to buck tradition, these 20 cool Christmas songs provides an alternative selection to the standard seasonal fare.
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Features2 months ago
‘Drop Down And Get Me’: Tom Petty Produces His Hero, Del Shannon
The album that Petty produced for Shannon entered the Billboard 200 on December 12, 1981.
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In-Depth2 months ago
New Wave Central: CBGBs And The Birth Of New York Punk
Rock clubs come and go, but there was only one CBGBs, the hallowed club for the New York punk scene that spawned many major music superstars.
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News2 months ago
Tom Petty To Receive Posthumous PhD In Music From University Of Florida
Petty was born in Gainesville, where UF is based, and once worked as a groundskeeper there, but was never enrolled.
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Features2 months ago‘Keep Searchin‘‘: Del Shannon Follows The Sun For Last US Top Tenner
'Keep Searchin'' was Del's last big success at home, despite many fine subsequent singles.
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Features3 months ago
Best Tom Petty Songs: 20 Essential Solo And Heartbreakers Tracks
A celebration of one of the most outstanding rock figureheads with 20 of his finest moments, both as the Heartbreakers’ frontman and a solo artist.
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Features3 months ago
‘Damn The Torpedoes’: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ Explosive Classic
The third album by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, ‘Damn The Torpedoes’ led the group to worldwide fame.
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Features3 months ago
‘The Traveling Wilburys Vol 1’: The Start Of A Beautiful Journey
With ‘The Traveling Wilburys Vol 1’, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne entered new territory.
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Features4 months ago
Best ‘SNL’ Musical Performances: 15 Unmissable Live Appearances
From Nirvana to Billie Eilish, here are some of the best SNL musical performances from late-night TV’s grandest show.
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Features4 months ago
Hank Williams’ Ultimatum: ‘You’re Gonna Change (Or I’m Gonna Leave)’
Hank's new hit of October 1949 was inspired in no small part by the singer’s fiery relationship with his wife, Audrey.
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Features5 months ago
Don Was, Blue Note’s Renaissance Music Man
Don Was is a widely-respected artist, record label boss and hugely in-demand A-list producer.
