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Hayley Williams performed during Bonnaroo's Tom Petty celebration—watch

Yesterday night was particularly exciting for Bonnaroo attendees as Paramore‘s Hayley Williams joined the SuperJam! Read more: Paramore announce ‘Paraoke’—here’s how to submit your video Bonnaroo 2018’s SuperJam was a special performance put together to honor the music of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Petty passed away just last year. Williams performed during the band’s […]

Here's what it would sound like if FOB covered Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'"

[Photo by: Tom Petty/Sam Jones; Fall Out Boy/Brendan Walter] Have you ever heard a song and wondered what it would sound like if another band had written it? YouTube user Alex Melton has. Not only that, but he specifically wondered what a Fall Out Boy version of Tom Petty's “Free Fallin'” would be like. Read more: Fall Out Boy’s […]

Coroner confirms Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose

[Photo by: Sam Jones] The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has confirmed the cause of death for legendary musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tom Petty, stating his death was the result of an accidental overdose. Read more: 9 touching Tom Petty tributes, from Against Me! to Wilco According to a statement released by Petty's family in conjunction […]

Tom Petty laid to rest at private service in California

[Photo by: Sam Jones] Legendary musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tom Petty was laid to rest at a private service at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, California on Monday, People reports. Petty's daughter, AnnaKim Violette Petty, shared a photo of her late father with a caption from Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers' “The Dark […]

9 touching Tom Petty tributes, from Against Me! to Wilco

[Photos by: Tom Petty: Sam Jones, Laura Jane Grace: Andrew Bastion, Miley Cyrus: NBC, The National: @BryceDessner] Tom Petty inspired and entertained millions of fans around the world over his nearly five-decade career in music, which is why it's no surprise that so many musicians have come out to honor the man with some emotional covers. […]

Tom Petty offered escapism through music and portrayed love in its purest form

[Photo by: tompetty/YouTube] Tom Petty’s death is incredibly difficult to process. Not only was he a titan who will never create again, but he also was a voice of reason in a world that’s, more often than not, unnecessarily complex. Someone who was revered by just about every major artist you can imagine, Petty’s credits […]

Musicians mourn the loss of Tom Petty

[Photo by: WENN] Legendary musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tom Petty has died at the age of 66. Petty, often cited as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, was best known as the leader of his eponymous rock group Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers.  Read more: Tom Petty reportedly dies at 66 (UPDATED) pic.twitter.com/9qLr0aorAs — […]

Tom Petty dies at 66 - UPDATED

[Photo by: Sam Jones] Legendary musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tom Petty has died at 66 from cardiac arrest, as confirmed by a statement from the musician's management on behalf of his family, according to Reuters. Read more: Tom Petty's cause of death revealed Petty's manager said the musician died peacefully, surrounded by his family, bandmates […]

Tom Petty hospitalized after cardiac arrest - UPDATED

[Photo by: WENN.com] UPDATE: Tom Petty dies at 66 UPDATE: Monday, Oct. 2, at 3:30 p.m. EDT TMZ is now reporting that Tom Petty showed “no brain activity” after his arrival to the hospital, and that the decision was made to pull life support. ORIGINAL POST: Monday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. EDT Musician Tom […]

The First Music Videos We Ever Saw

In what promises to be one of our most random playlists (yes, even surpassing the dirty secrets one), the AP editorial team is reflecting this week on the first music videos we ever saw. Some of our picks are older than us and downright ridiculous when you revisit them in a modern context—and that’s the […]

Promise Of Redemption (Shane of Valencia) covers Tom Petty's "Listen To Her Heart"

Promise Of Redemption (the solo moniker of Valencia's Shane Henderson) has posted a cover of Tom Petty's “Listen To Her Heart,” which can be viewed below.

Happy Birthday, Tom Petty! Musicians talk about why he still rules at age 61

On October 20, Thomas Earl Petty turns 61 years old. The classic rocker better known as Tom Petty (pictured above holding a guitar) has penned some of the most enduring songs of the last 35 years—including “American Girl,” “Free Fallin’,” “I Won’t Back Down” and “Refugee”—which has made him one of the most popular, beloved […]

Tyson Ritter of the All-American Rejects covers Tom Petty

Check out this fan video of Tyson Ritter (frontman of the All-American Rejects) covering Tom Petty's “American Girl.” The performance is from this year's Petty Fest in Brooklyn, NY.
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