Profile
Famous as :
Rock musicianBirth Name :
Thomas Earl PettyBirth Date :
October 20, 1950Birth Place :
Gainesville, Florida, USASpouse :
Jane Benyo (1974 - 9-Sep-96), Dana York (since 3-Jun-01)Claim to fame :
Album "Damn the Torpedoes" (1979)
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Set for a New Coffee Table Book
May 11, 2007 01:05:19
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are working on a new coffee table book.
The new coffee table book, to be titled "Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: An American Odyssey," reportedly will feature more than 200 never been published photographs, Petty's recollections and anecdotes and interview segments with the band and others from an upcoming documentary.
Poison Reveals Cover Album Tracks
May 09, 2007 01:05:57
An important detail is coming up from glam metal band Poison's newest album "Poison'd!". The album that offers a selection of classic rock tune covers has revealed its heavily anticipated tracklisting. The 13 tracks are ranging from David Bowie's "Suffragete City" up to Grand Funk Railroad's "We're An American Band".
On January 3, the band posted on their official My Space page that they need the help from fans to pick songs for the album. Some suggested the band covering Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Freebird," Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz," and AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long". None of the songs was included in the record along with the obvious suggestion of Alice Cooper's "Poison." The band however kept Sweet and Alice Cooper in mind and decided to do their other songs.
"Now" Replaces DMX on Top of Album Chart
August 10, 2006 11:08:00
Dominated the album chart at No. 1 spot for five straight weeks isn't a guarantee that DMX will be the ever after chart-topper. The rapper has to, unfortunately, have his latest set "Year of the Dog... Again" slips one to 2nd place with another 126,000 copies, such amount that becomes the lowest opening week of him.
And who's the No. 1 on the chart? It's "Now That's What I Call Music! 22" which taking in another 127,000 copies to score a third week on top. Following at number three on the Billboard 200 is Kidz Bop's "Kidz Bop 10" with more than 116,000 in sales. Stone Sour, in the meantime, debuts at No. 4 with their sophomore release, "Come What(ever) May", sold 81,000 copies. Last week's leader, LeToya Luckett's "LeToya" drops four to No. 5 with 65,000 copies.
LeToya Luckett Tops Albums Chart
August 03, 2006 09:08:41
It's been six years since her departure from famous girl group Destiny's Child and LeToya Luckett proves she really is good in music industry. The young singer took the No. 1 slot on the U.S. pop album charts with her self-titled debut selling 165,000 copies in the week ended July 30th. What's more, the set also tops the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, thanks to unauthorized sales before the official July 25 release date, while its first single "Torn" has already spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The multi-artist compilation "Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 22", in the meantime, slipped to No. 2 sold 151,000 copies after two week reigning the top spot. Pharell Williams' "In My Mind" followed behind with another 142,000 copies sold. Tom Petty's "Highway Companion" sold 112,000 copies to secure the 4th spot, ahead of Gnarls Barkley's "St. Elsewhere" at No. 5 taking in 54,000 units. Disney's "High School Musical" soundtrack slipped one to No. 6 with 47,000, while Rihanna's "A Girl Like Me" went up one to the 7th spot with 46,000.
Tom Petty's New Recording Contract
June 17, 2006 11:06:19
Tom Petty and renowned producer Rick Rubin's American Recordings have both reached an agreement over a new recording contract which the American musician has signed. That being so, Petty will have his album "Highway Companion", his first solo album since 1994's Rick Rubin-produced "Wildflowers", released July 25.
The first single of the set, titled "Saving Grace," made its world premiere during ABC's telecast of the June 8 NBA Finals game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat. The song can be streamed from Petty's Web site (http://www.tompetty.com) and will be available July 4 via digital download retailers.
Wide-Ranging Lineup Kick Out the 5th Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
June 15, 2006 11:06:26
Star-studded lineup have been slated to live up the soon to come 5th Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival which will be held in Manchester, Tennessee, beginning Thursday June 15th to Sunday June 18th, 2006.
In addition to such heavyweight headliners, as Radiohead, Tom Petty, and Phil Lesh, festivalgoers will also be treated with performances from Beck, Elvis Costello, Death Cab for Cutie, Hasidic reggae star Matisyahu and many more.
Musicians Set to Headline the Rock'n the Rally
May 19, 2006 01:05:54
The likes of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are among numbers of musicians slated to join Keith Urban, The Black Crowes, Big & Rich and Nickelback to headline the "Rock'n the Rally" music festival at South Dakota's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The five-day music festival is scheduled to kick off August 6-10 at a 34-acre amphitheater in the black hills near Sturgis, S.D. where hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the nation converge for the motorcycle rally, now in its 68th year.
Bogdanovich to Film Petty & The Heartbreakers Tour
April 26, 2006 02:04:04
Peter Bogdanovich really is serious with his project of making a film documentary chronicling Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' three-decade career. Thus to bring the project into life, the man will be joining the band on its upcoming concert tour, dubbed "Highway Companion Tour."
Speaking on the project, Petty commented "We've given him access we've never given anybody." The tour, which will open June 9 in Charlotte, N.C., is said to feature performances from the likes of Pearl Jam, Trey Anastasio and The Allman Brothers Band with additional guests will be added.
Tom Petty to Kick Off A Summer North American Tour
April 22, 2006 11:04:50
With the help of friends and guests, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are ready to hit the road, plan to kick off a summer North American tour June 9 in Charlotte, N.C. The first eight shows of the trek will be opened by former Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio before then followed by six double-bills with Pearl Jam through July 2-3 in Denver.
As of the second leg, held in July and August, it will among others feature The Allman Brothers Band and Derek Trucks Band. Click on the singer's official site for a complete tour dates.
Pearl Jam & Tom Petty Extended Summer Run
April 20, 2006 11:04:13
Pearl Jam and Tom Petty have agreed to add Milwaukee dates to their summer run. The two music acts have set a June 29-30 stand in Milwaukee at Summerfest, an annual 11-day event also featuring Nine Inch Nails and Mary J. Blige among others.
As for members of Pearl Jam's Ten Club fan organization, they can get a special presale for the Marcus Amphitheater event beginning April 19th, 2006 at $203 for a pair of tickets for each night.
Pearl Jam's Itinerary
April 06, 2006 01:04:06
Has yet completed the first leg of their North American tour, which will take place June 3rd later this year, Pearl Jam has set additional tour schedule. The music act has planned to return to the road June 23 in Pittsburgh with fourteen dates are set for the second leg through a July 22 show at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash.
The latter gig reportedly will be "an evening with" Pearl Jam and thus won't feature an opening act. However, fans will be treated with performance from Sonic Youth who is slated to support on all but the first two second leg shows, which will boast a performance by former Guided By Voices frontman Robert Pollard.
Tom Petty's Hectic Schedules
March 20, 2006 11:03:58
American musician Tom Petty is heading for a quite hectic schedules these days. The singer is putting the finishing touches on a new solo album, "Highway Companion," which is slated to be released in June later this year.
Moreover, he also is working on a documentary which is focused on him and his bandmates The Heartbreakers. Directed by Peter Bogdonavich, the set chronicles their career and is due later this year, their 30th together.
Billboard Music Awards Winners
December 08, 2005 10:12:49Punk rockers Green Day and hip-hop star 50 Cent have both dominated the 2005 Billboard Music Awards held in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 6th. The two musicians equally picked six awards each. As of Green Day, it was named Album Group of the Year, Pop Group of the Year, Hot 100 Group of the Year, Rock Artist of the Year, Modern Rock Artist of the Year, and Rock Song of the Year for their "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."
Meanwhile, 50 Cent brought home the awards for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Hot 100 Artist of the Year, R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Rap Artist of the Year, and Ring tone of the Year for his "Candy Shop" featuring Olivia. Other big winner at the prestigious event was pop diva Mariah Carey who was honored Female Album Artist of the Year, Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Hot 100 Song of the Year for "We Belong Together," Hot 100 Airplay of the Year and Rhythmic Top 40 Title of the Year, both for the same song.
Elizabeth Taylor Made a Rare Public Outing
November 08, 2005 10:11:35The star surprisingly made her first public outing in order to help promote an Aids research center in Los Angeles. Retired actress Elizabeth Taylor, who is known to be suffering from a number of severe illnesses, cut a red ribbon to signify the new UCLA Clinical AIDS Research and Education Center's official opening Friday and announced the creation of the Elizabeth Taylor Endowment Fund, which will support the center through grants and private donations.
''Acting is, to me now, artificial," said Taylor to The Associated Press. "Seeing people suffer is real. It couldn't be more real. Some people don't like to look at it in the face because it's painful. But if nobody does, then nothing gets done. I can't sit back and be complacent, and none of us should be. I get around now in a wheelchair, but I get around," she continued. Also attending the event was rocker Tom Petty and actress Carrie Fisher.
Billboard Century Award Goes To Tom Petty
October 17, 2005 11:10:29Rock icon Tom Petty has created such hits, as "Free Fallin'," "Don't Do Me Like That" and "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," a Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' duet with Stevie Nicks. With such attainment, he is considered as the next recipient of the Century Award, Billboard's highest honor for creative achievement, at this year's Billboard Music Awards.
Speaking on his getting the award Petty says "This award comes at a particularly nice time as The Heartbreakers and I go into the 30th year of our career. I'm very honored that Billboard has acknowledged me." The awards reportedly will air live on the Fox network from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 6. Congrats bro.
Tom Petty Talks A New Book
August 02, 2005 11:08:58Rocker Tom Petty gives details for the first time about the fire incident happened at his residence on May 17, 1987. He reveals all through a memoir entitled "Conversations with Tom Petty," written by Paul Zollo. The book is about to be released in November via Omnibus Press.
In the book, a special mention is addressed to Annie Lennox who helped Petty's family during the awful situation. Lennox happened to be on the spot since she was with Dave Stewart who lives next to Petty's house.
