Petty kicks off his band’s summer tour in 2014. Rock legend Tom Petty died Monday, October 2, after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, according to Tony Dimitriades, longtime manager of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Petty was 66. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers pose for a backstage portrait in August 1977.

How old was Tom Petty when he started Mudcrutch?

By age 17, he had his own band, Mudcrutch. In 1976, he formed a new band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Fast-forward to 2016.

Was Tom Petty’s MusiCares Award well-deserved?

To Stevie Nicks especially, Petty’s MusiCares award was well-deserved. Rolling Stone verifies that Fleetwood Mac’s lead crooner and accomplished songwriter first met Petty back in 1978 and sang alongside him on the song “Insider” for his 1981 album Hard Promises.

How many Tom Petty albums are in the American Songwriter Collection?

In October, American Songwriter announced a mega-40th-anniversary, remastered vinyl box set that would include all 16 albums by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, as well as Petty’s three solo albums ( Full Moon Fever, Wildflowers, and Highway Companion ).

How many records did Tom Petty sell in his career?

Petty recorded a number of hit singles with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist. In his career, he sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

What was Tom Petty’s last album with Rick Rubin?

In 1999, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their last album with Rubin at the helm, Echo. Two songs were released as singles in the U.S., “Room at the Top” and “Free Girl Now”. The album reached number 10 in the U.S. album charts.

When did Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers become famous?

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers first came to fame in the 1970s, breaking through to the mainstream with their third album, “Damn the Torpedoes.” With that group and as a solo artist, Petty had a string of hits across the decades, including “Free Fallin’,” “American Girl” and “I Won’t Back Down.”