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Petty's Mudcrutch To Play Live
TOM PETTY's original rock band, MUDCRUTCH, will mark its comeback with a series of California shows, ending with a four-night run at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. The Free Fallin' rocker formed the group in...
By WENN on 20 March 2008
Petty Hit Tops Drinking Songs Poll
TOM PETTY's FREE FALLIN' has topped a new St. Patrick's Day (17Mar08) poll of top drinking songs. The track beat Guns N' Roses' Paradise City and Piano Man by Billy Joel in a RollingStone.com readers...
By WENN on 18 March 2008
Thompson Recuperates From Car Accident With Petty
LATEST: VAMPIRE WEEKEND drummer CHRIS THOMPSON is recovering from a head injury sustained after he was hit by a car with the help of veteran rocker TOM PETTY. The U.S. star was involved in a...
By WENN on 04 March 2008
Super Bowl Nabs Giant Ratings -- But No Record
The New York Giants' stunning upset defeat of the New England Patriots averaged a 46.4 rating and a 67 share in the Nielsen overnights between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Sunday. The Fox telecast recorded...
By Lew Irwin on 04 February 2008
Super Bowl Inspires Petty To Tour Again
Legendary rockers TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS are to follow up their Super Bowl appearance with a major summer (08) tour - 18 months after Petty hinted he'd never tour again. The American Girl stars,...
By WENN on 24 January 2008
Eagles Turned Down Super Bowl Offer
TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS were the second choice to perform at the Super Bowl next year (08) - the EAGLES were approached to play the half-time show and turned organisers down. According to music...
By WENN on 20 December 2007
Petty Records New Album In Two Weeks
Rocker TOM PETTY has recorded a new album with his first band MUDCRUTCH in just two weeks. The American Girl singer was encouraged to reform the group after reviewing his career for acclaimed new documentary...
By WENN on 06 December 2007
Petty To Play At The Superbowl
TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS will follow the likes of SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY, U2, THE ROLLING STONES and JANET JACKSON when they perform during half-time at the Super Bowl in February (08). The American Girl...
By WENN on 03 December 2007
Petty And Heartbreakers To Headline Super Bowl Halftime
Fifty-seven-year-old Tom Petty has been selected to perform during the halftime period at the Super Bowl on February 3, Fox announced Sunday. The selection of Petty was viewed by analysts as another effort by the...
By Lew Irwin on 03 December 2007
Petty Reforms Mudcrutch For New Album
Veteran rocker TOM PETTY has finished recording a reunion album with his pre-fame band MUDCRUTCH. Petty disbanded the group, who only released a few singles, in the mid-1970s to form Tom Petty + The Heartbreakers...
By WENN on 02 November 2007
Petty Bassist Gobbled Hash In Germany
TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS risked deportation form Germany before a TV performance when bass player RON BLAIR tried to smuggle a block of marijuana into the country. The group had stocked up on hash...
By WENN on 22 October 2007
Nicks: 'I Would Have Quit Fleetwood Mac For Petty'
Singer STEVIE NICKS has stunned FLEETWOOD MAC fans by revealing she would have quit the supergroup at the height of its success if TOM PETTY had asked her to join his band THE HEARTBREAKERS. Nicks,...
By on 08 October 2007
Four-hour Documentary Costs Petty A Cinema Run
TOM PETTY has lost out on becoming a big screen documentary star in America - because a new film about his life and career is too long for cinemas. Moviemaker Peter Bogdanovich's movie, Runnin' Down...
By WENN on 17 September 2007
Mccartney And Renee Dine In New York
Sir Paul McCartney and Hollywood actress Renee Zellweger have been spotted sharing a romantic dinner date in New York.The former Beatle and the Bridget Jones star met at the restaurant of the plush American Hotel...
By Contributor on 03 September 2007
Oldies Invade Album Chart
While the youngsters are concentrating on next weekend's Glastonbury festival, ageing rockers have launched a backhand coup on the album chart top ten.Supergroup The Traveling Wilburys are straight in at number one this week.The band,...
By Contributor on 18 June 2007
Nicks Pays Tribute To Petty On Tour
STEVIE NICKS paid tribute to pal TOM PETTY at a concert in Los Angeles last night (20May07) when she spotted the rocker in the audience. The Fleetwood MAC singer ripped into a version of Petty's...
By WENN on 21 May 2007
Petty Set For Major Book Tribute
TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS are to be the subject of a new coffee table book. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: An American Odyssey will feature more than 200 rare photographs, Petty's recollections and anecdotes...
By WENN on 10 May 2007
Petty Won't Back Down
Rocker TOM PETTY has reversed his decision to quit touring after proclaiming 2006 to be one of his most rewarding years on the road. The FREE FALLIN' singer hinted at retirement in a Rolling Stone...
By WENN on 03 January 2007
Welcome To The Jungle Tops Los Angeles Songs Poll
GUNS N' ROSES' WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE has topped a new poll to find the greatest song about Los Angeles. The 1987 hit beat NWA's STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON and THE EAGLES' NEW KID IN TOWN...
By WENN on 11 December 2006
Petty Banned From Keeping Guns
Rocker TOM PETTY is banned from keeping guns after he was caught going "mad" and shooting at trees. The mellow star used to use his weapons to relieve stress, until they were taken away by...
By WENN on 24 November 2006
Petty + Lynne Stage Wilburys Tribute At The Hollywood Bowl
TOM PETTY staged a semi-reunion of supergroup THE TRAVELING WILBURYS onstage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles last night (26SEP06) when he invited British rocker JEFF LYNNE to join him. The LEARNING TO FLY...
By WENN on 27 September 2006
Petty + Lynne Stage Wilburys Tribute At The Hollywood Bowl
TOM PETTY staged a semi-reunion of supergroup THE TRAVELING WILBURYS onstage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles last night (26SEP06) when he invited British rocker JEFF LYNNE to join him. The LEARNING TO FLY...
By WENN on 27 September 2006
Petty To Be Honoured As Hometown Hero
Rockers TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS are to be honoured with the key to the city of their native Gainesville, Florida when they go home for a sold-out show tomorrow (21SEP06). September 21 will be...
By WENN on 20 September 2006
The Shins Ask Fans For Help
Rockers THE SHINS are appealing to fans to help them shoot their next video. The OH, INVERTED WORLD stars have asked every member of the audience who attends their concert at Austin City Limits Music...
By WENN on 08 September 2006
Petty Adds More Miles To The Final Highway
TOM PETTY + THE HEARTBREAKERS have extended dates on what is being touted as the group's last tour. Petty announced earlier this year (06) that he was considering turning his back on touring after completing...
By WENN on 06 September 2006
Petty Refused To Play Hudson's Song
TOM PETTY fears he upset KATE HUDSON when her estranged husband's band THE BLACK CROWES supported him on a US tour last year (05) - because he refused to play her favourite tune live. Hudson...
By WENN on 19 August 2006
Petty Swears To Quit Driving After 'Ufo' Scare
Rocker TOM PETTY has promised his worried wife he won't get back behind the wheel of his car after making a spectacle of himself by literally crashing ADAM SANDLER's wedding. The RUNNING DOWN A DREAM...
By WENN on 18 August 2006
Dismissed Destiny's Child Star Tops Us Album Chart
Former DESTINY'S CHILD star LeTOYA LUCKETT is celebrating today (02AUG06) after topping the US album charts six years after she was kicked out of BEYONCE KNOWLES' all-girl group. The R+B star's LeTOYA album toppled hits...
By WENN on 02 August 2006
Petty Reconsiders Tour Quitting Comments
Rocker TOM PETTY is having second thoughts about his plans to retire from touring after selling out a string of farewell concerts and receiving glowing reviews for his latest album. In a Rolling Stone interview...
Petty: 'My Wife Saved Me From Depression'
Rocker TOM PETTY credits his wife DANA YORK for pulling him out of a terrible depression and saving his career. The FREE FALLIN' hitmaker struggled to come to terms with the deaths of pal GEORGE...
By WENN on 25 July 2006
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