An edition of Tom Petty - The Ultimate Guide to His Music & Legend
(2017)
Tom Petty: The Ultimate Guide to His Music & Legend
Special Tribute Edition
by Rolling Stone Magazine
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October 28, 2017 | History
The ultimate Petty guide. Featuring four decades of in-depth profiles, the stories behind his 50 greatest songs, revealing new Q&A's with The Heartbreakers, plus over 50 rare photos from the life of a rock star.
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Tom Petty: The Ultimate Guide to His Music & Legend: Special Tribute Edition
2017, Time, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Introduction.
Page 7
Tom Petty's Gonna Get It.
In Rolling Stone's first feature on Petty, the rising star shared his frustrations with the music business -- and told us why he was definitely not a punk.
Page 8
Excerpted from RS 276 - October 19th, 1978
The Heartbreakers' Breakthrough.
Rolling Stone's original rave review for 1979's instant classic "Damn the Torpedoes."
Page 15
From RS 306 - December 19th, 1979
Real-Life Nightmares.
Angry, anxious and absolutely brilliant: Petty at the moment of his triumph with "Damn the Torpedoes."
Page 16
Excerpted from RS 311 - February 21st, 1980
Live in Concert: The Heartbreakers Take a Star Trip.
At a show in Chicago, the band shines most when it lets loose.
Page 25
From RS 325 - September 4th, 1980
The Hard Way.
How did Petty top his success with 'Damn the Torpedoes'? By picking a fight with the world in the name of rock and roll.
Page 26
Excerpted from RS 348 - July 23rd, 1981
If It's Monday, This Must Be Miami.
Dispatches from Petty's first tour with the Heartbreakers in two years: Hanging with the Replacements, fending off groupies and more.
Page 34
Excerpted from RS 562 - October 5th, 1989
Back on Top, Believe It Or Not.
After suffering through a long period of personal crises and career doldrums, Petty re-emerged as one of rock's most vital artists.
Page 42
Excerpted from RS 610 - August 8th, 1991
Last Dance.
After he lost a bandmate and watched his marriage collapse, things got dark for Petty -- then he climbed back for one more tour with the Heartbreakers.
Page 50
Excerpted from RS 1004/1005 - June 13th, 2006.
It's Good to Be the King.
Finally at peace, Petty looked back on his origins and his remarkable history playing with the Heartbreakers.
Page 58
Excerpted from RS 1093 - December 10th, 2009
The End of the Line.
Behind the scenes as Petty and the Heartbreakers celebrated a 40-year bond on their final tour.
Page 68
Excerpted from RS1291/1292 - July 13th-27th, 2017
Meet the Heartbreakers.
Interviews with Mike Campbell, Ron Blair and Benmont Tench, covering their history as Petty's musical backbone.
Page 72
Mike Campbell.
Petty's guitarist and co-writer has been his steadiest collaborator.
Page 74
Ron Blair.
The band's original bassist took 20 years off and returned stronger than ever.
Page 76
Benmont Tench.
From seeing Tom Petty play in high school to becoming his lifelong keyboardist.
Page 78
The 50 Greatest Songs.
Petty's anthemic hits have defined rock radio since the Seventies, and he's never stopped writing great music. Here's the definitive guide to his best moments.
Page 80
Credits.
Page 97
Edition Notes
Contributors
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Work Description
Restrospective on the life and career of singer Tom Petty. A collection of original writings and articles which were previously published in issues of Rolling Stone Magazine.
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