How Janis Joplin inspired a Tom Petty classic
Tom Petty often acknowledged his influences, and one offhand remark by Janis Joplin proved unexpectedly transformative.
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The classic rock band Tom Petty called 'punk'
Long before punk had a name, Tom Petty saw its attitude reflected in one classic rock band.
The "trash" song Tom Petty hated more than any other
Tom Petty was never shy about his opinions, and one mid-80s track stands out as the song he regretted more than any other
The classic hit Tom Petty gave to Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks’ first solo hit nearly didn’t happen. Tom Petty and Mike Campbell stepped in, reshaping both her sound and her future
Why Tom Petty "hated" Pink Floyd
Tom Petty was a lifelong Pink Floyd fan - until they kept Damn the Torpedoes from topping the charts in 1980
How Elvis Presley met a young Tom Petty
At age ten, Tom Petty met Elvis Presley in Florida, a moment that set him on the path to rock stardom.
