Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. They were formed in 1976 by Tom Petty (guitar and vocals), Mike Campbell (lead guitar), Benmont Tench (piano, organ, harmonium and vocals), (the three of them had been members of Mudcrutch), Ron Blair (bass and vocals) and Stan Lynch (drums and vocals). Petty and the Heartbreakers are known for hit singles such as "American Girl", "Breakdown", "The Waiting", "Lea...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1976
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- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,
- Petty, Tom and Heartbreakers, The,
- Petty, Tom and The Heartbreakers
