How Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Struggled to Record 'Refugee'
Hit single required 70 takes, with one band member fired and rehired and its cowriter leaving town for two days.
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Watch New Video for Tom Petty’s ’Something Could Happen’
Long-lost track finally appeared on ‘Wildflowers & All the Rest' set.
How Tom Petty Caught 'Full Moon Fever' With Jeff Lynne: Excerpt
New book focuses on singer-songwriter's relationship with Los Angeles, including the numerous collaborators he found there.
Why Tom Petty's Band Initially Hated 'Mary Jane's Last Dance'
"What’s funny is that when Tom wrote this song, when he first showed it to me, the chorus was, 'Hey, Indiana girl, go out and find the world,'" says Mike Campbell.
Win a Copy of Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers & All the Rest' Box Set
Your chance to score a Super Deluxe Edition of the recently released set.
How Janis Joplin Inspired Tom Petty's 'The Waiting'
Songwriter first got the chorus from a line by the late singer. Then came the hardest part.
Why Tom Petty Let Don Henley Record 'The Boys of Summer'
Mike Campbell reveals why his late bandmate rejected the demo, which led to the ex-Eagle's solo classic.
Hear Tom Petty's Previously Unreleased 'Leave Virginia Alone'
Track was originally intended for the 'Wildflowers' album but eventually given to Rod Stewart.
Rod Stewart Covered Tom Petty, but He Wasn't Really a Fan
His update of a 'Wildflowers'-era leftover reached the Top 10 on the adult-contemporary chart in 1995.
Listen to Previously Unreleased Tom Petty Song 'Confusion Wheel'
Track will be featured on the upcoming 'Wildflowers & All the Rest' box set.
How Tom Petty Returned Home for 'Into the Great Wide Open'
After a successful solo album wrapped up the '80s, he got back together with the Heartbreakers for the new decade.
Tom Petty's Long-Awaited 'Wildflowers' Box Set Announced
Collection containing 1994 album's many outtakes has been in the works since at least 2015.