Born Thomas Earl Petty in Gainsville, Florida in 1950, Tom Petty quit high school at the age of 17 to join southern-rock group Mudcrutch. Moving to LA, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers were formed in 1975 out of the remnants of Mudcrutch, and the rest is history.

Born Thomas Earl Petty in Gainsville, Florida in 1950, Tom Petty quit high school at the age of 17 to join southern-rock group Mudcrutch. Moving to LA, Tom Petty &amp; The Heartbreakers were formed in 1975 out of the remnants of Mudcrutch, and the rest is history.

Tom Petty

The podcast where two friends and music industry professionals break down our favorite songs by our favorite artists to create our own ultimate "best ofs" playlists. 🤘 Hosted by Nicole Prutch and Kit Atkinson.

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Tom Petty

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