Tom Petty wrote most of the Heartbreakers' songs, but guitarist Mike Campbell's role in the band over the years should not be overlooked. Where, for example, would the song "Breakdown" be without that ...

When Campbell gave it, he gave it good. In one early session for the group’s debut single, “Breakdown,” the guitarist devised what became the song’s signature hook. But as Petty told us, the lick — a ...

Spoon recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of Girls Can Tell and seem like they’re up to something with regards to new music. But for now, a pair of Tom Petty covers will do. The Texas-based ...

It’s not uncommon for an artist to end up disliking their biggest hits, and such was the case for the first single off Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ eponymous debut from 1976. The song was ...