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Tom Petty reforms Mudcrutch - Tom Petty has reactivated his original band Mudcrutch for shows and a new album for 2016.Mudcrutch …
Tom Petty reforms Mudcrutch

Tom Petty has reactivated his original band Mudcrutch for shows and a new album for 2016.Mudcrutch, the forerunner to The Heartbreakers, is Tom …

March 4, 2016
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Tom Petty opens up on abuse - Billboard exclusively released excerpts from Tom Petty's must read biography detailing the singer's …
Tom Petty opens up on abuse

Billboard exclusively released excerpts from Tom Petty's must read biography detailing the singer's struggle with heroin abuse, being abused by his …

November 14, 2015
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Tom Petty on Sam Smith track: The word lawsuit was never even said - Billboard spoke with Tom Petty, who addressed the recent news that he and frequent collaborator …
Tom Petty on Sam Smith track: The word lawsuit was never even said

Billboard spoke with Tom Petty, who addressed the recent news that he and frequent collaborator Jeff Lynne have received songwriting credit on Sam …

January 30, 2015
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Tom Petty talks 'hypnotised generation' - Tom Petty believes modern America is "hypnotised".The 63-year-old legend, who was inducted into …
Tom Petty talks 'hypnotised generation'

Tom Petty believes modern America is "hypnotised".The 63-year-old legend, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, has been …

July 25, 2014
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Tom Petty blasts Catholic Church: 'Catholics, don't write me' - This week's Billboard cover story features Tom Petty, who opens up about his ​new track …
Tom Petty blasts Catholic Church: 'Catholics, don't write me'

This week's Billboard cover story features Tom Petty, who opens up about his ​new track "Playing Dumb." The song addresses​ ​the …

July 19, 2014
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Tom Petty names new album - Tom Petty has announced that his new album will be titled 'Hypnotic Eye' and will return his sound …
Tom Petty names new album

Tom Petty has announced that his new album will be titled 'Hypnotic Eye' and will return his sound to that of the first couple of albums.Petty and …

April 1, 2014
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Tom Petty to receive ASCAP award - Tom Petty will be honored with the 2014 Founders Award from the American Society of Composers …
Tom Petty to receive ASCAP award

Tom Petty will be honored with the 2014 Founders Award from the American Society of Composers, Artists and Publishers (ASCAP) at their 31st Annual …

March 24, 2014
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Tom Petty LA show shut by fire marshals - Fans of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers missed out on about one quarter of the band's show on …
Tom Petty LA show shut by fire marshals

Fans of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers missed out on about one quarter of the band's show on Saturday night at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles when …

June 13, 2013
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Tom Petty recovers stolen guitars - The five guitars that were stolen from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers while they were in …
Tom Petty recovers stolen guitars

The five guitars that were stolen from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers while they were in rehearsals for their upcoming tour have been recovered.The …

April 18, 2012
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Tom Petty guitars stolen during tour rehearsal - Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty were stolen from a soundstage in Culver City, CA where he and …
Tom Petty guitars stolen during tour rehearsal

Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty were stolen from a soundstage in Culver City, CA where he and the Heartbreakers were rehearsing for an upcoming …

April 15, 2012
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Tom Petty Announces June UK And Ireland Shows - Tickets - Tom Petty has announced details of a number of UK and Ireland shows, set to take place in June. …
Tom Petty Announces June UK And Ireland Shows - Tickets

Tom Petty has announced details of a number of UK and Ireland shows, set to take place in June. The singer, along with his band The Heartbreakers …

January 13, 2012
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Tom Petty To Headline Isle Of Wight Festival 2012 - Tickets - Tom Petty has been announced as the second headliner for next year's Isle of Wight Festival. …
Tom Petty To Headline Isle Of Wight Festival 2012 - Tickets

Tom Petty has been announced as the second headliner for next year's Isle of Wight Festival. The singer will headline the first night of the festival …

December 6, 2011
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Tom Petty & the Heart Breakers to release limited vinyl live album - Record Store Day, normally held in April every year, is getting a mid-year counterpart for …
Tom Petty & the Heart Breakers to release limited vinyl live album

Record Store Day, normally held in April every year, is getting a mid-year counterpart for the second time with the Back to Black Friday Record Store …

October 22, 2011
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Tom Petty demands Republican candidate stop using his track - Tom Petty's management is sending a cease and desist to Republican candidate Michelle Bachmann …
Tom Petty demands Republican candidate stop using his track

Tom Petty's management is sending a cease and desist to Republican candidate Michelle Bachmann about her use of 'American Girl'. …

June 29, 2011
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Tom Petty celebrates 60th birthday with friends - A group of over 25 modern artists got together last Thursday night at the Bowery Ballroom in New …
Tom Petty celebrates 60th birthday with friends

A group of over 25 modern artists got together last Thursday night at the Bowery Ballroom in New York for Petty Fest 2010. …

November 3, 2010
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Tom Petty finds his 'Mojo' - Tom Petty will return with 'Mojo', his first album in 8 years with The Heartbreakers.'The Last DJ' …
Tom Petty finds his 'Mojo'

Tom Petty will return with 'Mojo', his first album in 8 years with The Heartbreakers.'The Last DJ' was the last album for The Heartbreakers in 2002. …

April 16, 2010
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Tom Petty to carry on - Rocker TOM PETTY has reversed his decision to quit touring after proclaiming 2006 to be one of his …
Tom Petty to carry on

Rocker TOM PETTY has reversed his decision to quit touring after proclaiming 2006 to be one of his most rewarding years on the road. The FREE FALLIN' …

January 4, 2007
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Tom Petty to sue Chili Peppers - TOM PETTY is reportedly considering suing RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS over allegations they plagiarised …
Tom Petty to sue Chili Peppers

TOM PETTY is reportedly considering suing RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS over allegations they plagiarised one of his songs. The band have been accused of …

June 2, 2006
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Tom Petty records - Rocker Tom Petty is planning to set up his own independent record label because music executives …
Tom Petty records

Rocker Tom Petty is planning to set up his own independent record label because music executives take too long to release his albums. The Free …

August 1, 2005
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Tom Petty responds to lawsuit - Tom Petty says he doesn't take kindly to accusations he stole someone else's idea for his song …
Tom Petty responds to lawsuit

Tom Petty says he doesn't take kindly to accusations he stole someone else's idea for his song, 'The Last D-J.'Petty has responded to a lawsuit filed …

October 13, 2004
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Tom Petty sued - A California songwriter has filed a $4.5 million breach of oral contract lawsuit against Tom Petty …
Tom Petty sued

A California songwriter has filed a $4.5 million breach of oral contract lawsuit against Tom Petty and Los Angeles-based disc jockey Jim Ladd …

October 11, 2004