Tom Petty: Every Album, Every Song

One of the greatest singer-songwriters of our time, Tom Petty, passed away seven days after the final song of his 40th Anniversary tour. His music speaks of freedom, rebellion, doing what you want to do, not compromising your integrity, and speaking the truth. This retrospective delves into his 40-year recording career, uncovering the extraordinary consistency and quality of his music.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 30 July 2021
Publisher: Sonicbond Publishing

On September 25, 2017, at the Hollywood Bowl in California, the final song of the final concert of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' 40th Anniversary tour was, almost inevitably, "American Girl," the classic from the band's 1976 debut album. Seven days later, Thomas Earl Petty was dead. When Petty died, we lost one of the great singer-songwriters of our era. His songs touch people of all ages and possess a timeless quality that will ensure they live on for years to come. Petty's music speaks of freedom and rebellion, of doing what you want to do, of not compromising your integrity, and, fundamentally, of speaking the truth.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers evolved from a fledgling rock n' roll band from Gainesville, Florida, into becoming an American music institution, being incorporated into the Hollywood Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame in March 2002. Most people have heard the big hits; "Freefallin," "Refugee," et al. But there is so much more to enjoy in Petty's extensive back catalogue. This retrospective delves into every aspect of Petty's 40-year recording career, album by album and song by song, to uncover the extraordinary consistency and quality of this much-missed musician.

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 148 x 209 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789521283