Latest about Tom Petty
Tom Petty's throwaway guitar riff turned out to be one of the Heartbreakers' biggest hits — thanks to Rick Rubin
Producer Rick Rubin discovered the tossed-off riff on a cassette of demos Petty gave him and thought it was the better than anything else on the tape
Tom Petty on how he almost didn’t record his first solo hit — and how George Harrison helped save the day
The song came out of one of Petty's greatest tragedies but proved almost too personal for him to record
Mike Campbell on the Tom Petty song that stunned him at every performance
The guitarist also shared details behind the hit song that gave the Heartbreakers their greatest challenge in the studio
Don Felder on his early years with Petty, Stephen Stills, Duane Allman and Florida's burgeoning rock scene
“I can’t tell it was something that was in the water or something in what we were smoking," the former Eagles guitarist remarked of Northern Central Florida's impact on rock
How Stevie Nicks inspired one of Tom Petty’s biggest hits — which led to one of Mike Campbell’s greatest guitar solos
Stewart says the Heartbreakers' 1985 smash “Don’t Come Around Here No More” became a tune for Petty after Nicks took a pass
Mike Campbell on his "Red Dog" Telecaster, the focus of two new Fender tribute models
Fender's two new Red Dogs include a Stories Collection edition and a Custom Shop limited-edition model
“It really pulled me out of my grief.” Mike Campbell reveals the offer to become Fleetwood Mac's guitarist saved him just months after Tom Petty's death
The guitarist says Mac singer Stevie Nicks was like the “fifth or sixth” Heartbreaker and would have joined the band if Tom had said yes
Al Di Meola gives his indispensable tool for rhythm guitar playing – and it doesn’t involve the hands
The versatile guitarist might be best known for his silky leads, but he says his rhythm sensibilities underpin everything he does
