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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers were an American rock band formed in 1976, fronted by singer-songwriter Tom Petty (1950–2017). They released landmark records such as Damn the Torpedoes and scored enduring hits like "American Girl" and "Refugee" while also earning acclaim for their live performances.

Key collaborators and members mentioned in reviews include Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench. Producers and collaborators noted in reviews include Rick Rubin (Echo) and Jeff Lynne (Into The Great Wide Open). Lineup changes discussed in reviews mention drummers Stan Lynch and Steve Ferrone and bassist changes involving Ron Blair and Howie Epstein.

DeBaser's reviews present Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers across studio records and live performances. Critics praise the band's consistent rock credentials, standout live energy, and classic albums like Damn the Torpedoes and Mojo. Several reviews highlight emotional depth on Echo and the strength of the band's live shows. Collaborators such as Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench and producers Rick Rubin and Jeff Lynne are noted.

For:Fans of classic American rock, live-album collectors, listeners of roots/heartland rock and Tom Petty enthusiasts.

 a small mention must be made regarding the emotion felt while the entire Stadium audience sang "Free Fallin'" along with good old Tom, and if it touched me like that in front of the TV, I don't even want to think about what it was like there...

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 the value of this band emerges, surely one of the best rock'n'roll machines the States have ever proposed.

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 During the making of "Echo," Tom was in crisis and gripped by a deep depression due to the premature end of his twenty-year marriage to his wife Jane.

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 Tom Petty wants to rock, and it was already evident with the fabulous Mudcrutch project (2008), a band forgotten in the drawer in the seventies and polished up at the end of this decade.

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 The beginning is simply devastating: "Refugee", "Here Comes My Girl" and "Even The Loser" are three songs that are certainly not innovative (it's 1979, and rock 'n' roll was certainly no novelty) but of surprising beauty.

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