Tom Petty and Mike Campbell on how a chance meeting saved the Heartbreakers’ debut single from oblivion

Petty was so excited to find the hook, he called the band back in the studio to remake the song — at four in the morning ...
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Mike Campbell on the Tom Petty song that stunned him at every performance

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Solomon N’Jie/Getty Images “It’s hard to describe to someone who hasn’t stood on that ...
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See Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Ground-Shaking 1982 ‘Wild Thing’ Performance

The whole premise of the Troggs’ 1966 hit “Wild Thing” is about this socially disaffected guy, benumbed to sympathy, empathy, and even his own ego — utterly skeptical of any personal joy, a real ...
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Tom Petty to 'Fresh Air': 'The songs mean a lot to people, and it means a lot to me'

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Tonya Mosley. If you've been watching the Apple TV+ series "Bad Monkey," you've heard some great covers of Tom Petty songs, like this one. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I WON'T BACK DOWN ...