Petty's American Girl Tops Independence Day Anthem Poll
7th July 2009
TOM PETTY's AMERICAN GIRL has topped a new online poll of U.S. anthems.To celebrate Independence Day on Saturday (04Jul09), editors...
Ringo Starr Makes Up Fab Three
2nd June 2009
Ringo Starr is set to join Sir Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan to record new tracks over the summer. The...
Bob Dylan's Mccartney Summer Duet
26th May 2009
Bob Dylan and Sir Paul McCartney will work together this summer.The 'Blowin' in the Wind' singer recently said he would...
Thornton To Dj: 'Don't Call Me An Actor'
8th April 2009
Singer/actor BILLY BOB THORNTON left a U.S. radio host baffled on Wednesday morning (08Apr09) when he demanded the DJ treat...
Pink Stuns Club Crowd With Tribute Show
19th November 2008
PINK stunned music fans at Los Angeles nightspot the Key Club on Monday night (17Nov08) when she took to the...
Memories Come Flooding Back For Petty
13th November 2008
TOM PETTY credits MUDCRUTCH bandmate TOM LEADON for helping him claw back lost memories from the 60s. The rocker had...
The Things They Say 10173
10th November 2008
"That house I have on a lake plays a big role these days. I get some books, sit around and...
Petty Champions Bogdanovich For Grammy Honour
10th November 2008
Rocker TOM PETTY is urging Grammy Award voters to consider PETER BOGDANOVICH's RUNNING DOWN A DREAM movie for a big...
Unlucky 13th And Out For King Of The Hill
3rd November 2008
The cartoon series which featured regulars like BRITTANY MURPHY, KATHY NAJIMY and TOM PETTY has been scrapped after 13 series....
Petty Is Top Tour
22nd September 2008
Rising gas prices and recession fears in the U.S. didn't upset TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS' tour - the veteran...
Glen Campbell 'Goes Rock'
31st July 2008
Glen Campbell has announced he is to release an album of cover versions, with some choices perhaps not readily associated...
The Things They Say 9005
28th July 2008
"I do like TOM PETTY an awful lot. I always say that he's my real father, but I'm joking in...
Petty Refuses To Pay $480 Vomit Bill
4th May 2008
TOM PETTY is always wary of returning to fabled Los Angeles venue the Troubadour because he still hasn't paid a...
Petty's Mudcrutch Hope To Rock On
11th April 2008
TOM PETTY's reunited first group MUDCRUTCH are determined to rock on if fans like what they hear. Petty formed the...
Petty's Mudcrutch To Play Live
20th March 2008
TOM PETTY's original rock band, MUDCRUTCH, will mark its comeback with a series of California shows, ending with a four-night...
Petty Hit Tops Drinking Songs Poll
18th March 2008
TOM PETTY's FREE FALLIN' has topped a new St. Patrick's Day (17Mar08) poll of top drinking songs. The track beat...
Thompson Recuperates From Car Accident With Petty
4th March 2008
LATEST: VAMPIRE WEEKEND drummer CHRIS THOMPSON is recovering from a head injury sustained after he was hit by a car...
Fascinating Fact 4848
18th February 2008
Rocker TOM PETTY's 1989 song FREE FALLIN' enjoyed a 305 per cent increase in download sales in the week following...
Super Bowl Nabs Giant Ratings -- But No Record
4th February 2008
The New York Giants' stunning upset defeat of the New England Patriots averaged a 46.4 rating and a 67 share...
Super Bowl Inspires Petty To Tour Again
24th January 2008
Legendary rockers TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS are to follow up their Super Bowl appearance with a major summer (08)...
Eagles Turned Down Super Bowl Offer
20th December 2007
TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS were the second choice to perform at the Super Bowl next year (08) - the...
Fascinating Fact 4529
18th December 2007
TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS' Super Bowl half-time performance in February (08) will be seen by nearly one billion people...
Petty Records New Album In Two Weeks
6th December 2007
Rocker TOM PETTY has recorded a new album with his first band MUDCRUTCH in just two weeks. The American Girl...
The Things They Say 6405
5th December 2007
"I'm trying to, right now, figure out how much material I can squeeze into that short space of time... I...
The Things They Say 6393
5th December 2007
"I don't think anyone was too big on me making drug references... It was strongly hinted that playing YOU DON'T...
The Things They Say 6388
5th December 2007
"This is the only way I could get tickets." TOM PETTY on his decision to perform during half-time at the...
Petty To Play At The Superbowl
3rd December 2007
TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS will follow the likes of SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY, U2, THE ROLLING STONES and JANET JACKSON...
Petty And Heartbreakers To Headline Super Bowl Halftime
3rd December 2007
Fifty-seven-year-old Tom Petty has been selected to perform during the halftime period at the Super Bowl on February 3, Fox...
Petty Reforms Mudcrutch For New Album
2nd November 2007
Veteran rocker TOM PETTY has finished recording a reunion album with his pre-fame band MUDCRUTCH. Petty disbanded the group, who...
Petty Bassist Gobbled Hash In Germany
22nd October 2007
TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS risked deportation form Germany before a TV performance when bass player RON BLAIR tried to...
