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Tag: Tom Petty

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Eddie Vedder
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Eddie Vedder releases cover of Tom Petty’s “Room at the Top” 

Tom Petty's "Room at the Top" gets a studio cover by Eddie Vedder for the new series…

Fernanda Kalil, August 12, 2024
Tom Petty
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Tom Petty receives posthumous degree from his hometown university.

Composer Tom Petty received a posthumous doctorate from the University of Florida in his hometown, where he worked before…

Gabriela Marqueti, December 6, 2021
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
News by Erica Y Roumieh, November 12, 2021

The film shows behind-the-scenes footage of the production of Tom Petty's album 'Wildflowers'.

A new documentary shows the behind-the-scenes production of the iconic album 'Wildflowers' (1994) by American artist Tom Petty. Watch it! Continue Reading →

Linda, Paul McCartney, and David Gilmour smoke during a concert in 1976.
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From Black Sabbath to The Beatles: 5 best rock and metal songs about marijuana.

Drug use has always been present in the art world. For that very reason, it has become a subject in songs by many…

Larissa Catharine Oliveira, April 13, 2021
Gibson Tom Petty SJ-200 Wildflower acoustic guitar
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Gibson announces special guitar inspired by Tom Petty.

Gibson has announced the Tom Petty SJ-200 Wildflower guitar, inspired by the musician and his work on the album 'Wildflowers'. See it here…

Erica Y Roumieh March 25, 2021
Dave Grohl and Tom Petty
News by Isabela "Pétala" Alcântara, February 16, 2021

Dave Grohl reveals the reason he refused to join Tom Petty's band after Nirvana broke up.

In an interview on the 'Howard Stern Show', the Foo Fighters frontman clarifies the rumors about an invitation from the legendary Tom Petty. Continue Reading →

Foo Fighters on SiriusXM radio
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Foo Fighters cover Tom Petty on radio show; watch it here.

Last Friday, the 5th, Foo Fighters released the album 'Medicine at Midnight' and to celebrate, they performed a show at…

Erica Y Roumieh February 7, 2021
Tom Petty
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Tom Petty: “For Real” gets an emotional music video directed by the musician's daughter.

According to Tom Petty's daughter, "For Real" reveals the reasons why he chose to make a living from music and therefore…

Erica Y Roumieh May 9, 2019
Tom Petty's new collection features unreleased track "For Real"; listen now.
News by Eric Campi, February 18, 2019

Tom Petty: Listen to the unreleased song "For Real" which will be on a new collection.

Tom Petty's new music collection, The Best Of Everything, features two unreleased tracks. One of them, "For Real," is available to listen to now. Continue Reading →

Tom Petty
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Tom Petty: new compilation will feature two unreleased songs.

A compilation featuring Tom Petty's greatest hits will be released and will include the previously unreleased track "For Real" and…

Erica Y Roumieh October 8, 2018
Tom Petty
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Tom Petty: Unreleased version of "You and Me" is released and includes a video with fan footage.

The track is part of a collection of Tom Petty rarities that will be released in September. The release was…

Erica Y Roumieh August 23, 2018
Pearl Jam
News by Erica Y Roumieh, August 13, 2018

Pearl Jam pays tribute to Chris Cornell during show in Seattle.

Pearl Jam performed in their hometown of Seattle and paid tribute to Chris Cornell by singing "Missing" from the EP Poncier (1992). Watch it here. Continue Reading →

Tom Petty
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Tom Petty: Unreleased material and rarities will be released in September.

Family and associates of Tom Petty have joined together to create a box set filled with unreleased material and rarities from the musician.

Erica Y Roumieh July 12, 2018
Ann Wilson
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Ann Wilson will release a cover album in tribute to Chris Cornell, Tom Petty and more.

Ann Wilson, one of rock's most famous and powerful voices, will release a solo album paying tribute to artists…

Erica Y Roumieh June 4, 2018
The Killers pay tribute to Tom Petty at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
News by Erica Y Roumieh, April 16, 2018

The Killers pay tribute to Tom Petty at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame; watch

The American band The Killers performed a tribute to Tom Petty at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony this Saturday, the 14th. Watch it here! Continue Reading →

Eddie Vedder delivers a moving cover of Tom Petty at the 2018 Oscars.
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Eddie Vedder delivers a moving cover of Tom Petty at the 2018 Oscars; watch it.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder performed a cover of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers last Sunday, the 4th, at…

Erica Y Roumieh March 5, 2018
Tom Petty
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Medical report indicates that Tom Petty died of an overdose.

The vocalist and guitarist of The Heartbreakers passed away in October 2017. The medical report indicates that the cause of death…

Iza Rodrigues, January 20, 2018
Tom Petty, Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell
News Editorial Staff , December 27, 2017

Tom Petty, Chester Bennington, and Chris Cornell are among the most searched names on Google in 2017.

Google has released a list of the most searched terms on its search engine in 2017, including artists and bands. Check it out here. Continue Reading →

Bob Dylan Covers Tom Petty’s “Learning To Fly”
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Bob Dylan Covers Tom Petty’s “Learning To Fly”

Bob Dylan paid tribute to his friend and former Traveling Wilburys bandmate, Tom Petty, by singing the classic "Learning…

Editorial staff , October 23, 2017
Matt Heafy performs an acoustic cover of Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down".
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Matt Heafy performs an acoustic cover of Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down".

Trivium frontman Matt Heafy has released an acoustic cover of Tom Petty and the… “I Won't Back Down.”

Editorial staff , October 13, 2017
Red Hot Chili Peppers perform Tom Petty's “A Face in the Crowd” in concert
News Editorial Staff October 11, 2017

Red Hot Chili Peppers play Tom Petty's “A Face in the Crowd” in concert; watch

The Red Hot Chili Peppers performed a show in Texas, United States, where they added a special song to their setlist and paid tribute to Tom Petty. Continue Reading →

Corey Taylor performs Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky”
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Corey Taylor plays Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky”; watch

Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor covered Tom Petty during a visit to a…

Editorial staff , October 4, 2017
Tom Petty
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Musicians pay tribute to Tom Petty

Musicians have been using their social media to pay tribute to Tom Petty and express their condolences to his family and friends…

Editorial staff , October 3, 2017
Tom Petty
News Editorial Staff October 3, 2017

Businessman confirms death of musician Tom Petty.

After a long day of confusion, Tom Petty's death has been confirmed. The musician was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious. Continue Reading →

Tom Petty
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Tom Petty dies at age 66.

Tom Petty passed away on Monday afternoon, the 2nd, at the age of 66 after being found unconscious at his home in…

Editorial staff , October 2, 2017
Tom Petty
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Los Angeles Police Department apologizes for improperly announcing Tom Petty's death.

After announcing Tom Petty's death, the police apologized for the information "inadvertently provided" about the musician's condition.

Editorial staff , October 2, 2017

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