The Beatles were an all British band. They established the rock genre for later generations to explore, customize, and shape unique sound. The Rolling Stones followed with a punch of hard rock and performance.
Aerosmith is an all American band akin to The Rolling Stones just across the pond. Journey is all American, based on the west coast. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were defined by critics and fans as all American, based on the east coast.
Let's consider first Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers & second just Tom Petty.
The band formed in 1976 in Gainesville, Florida. The original lineup included -
Tom Petty - lead singer, rhythm guitar
Mike Campbell - lead guitar
Benmont Tench - keyboards
Stan Lynch - drums
Ron Blair - bass
This lineup would change over the years but the fundamental rock and roll sound that shaped the band into what fans will forever recognize remains. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
And then there was just Tom Petty, whose solo career was as impressive as the Heartbreakers. He recorded and released three solo albums with some of the Heartbreakers members contributing as studio musicians.
Of the three - Full Moon Fever, Wildflowers, & Highway Companion - the debut (Full Moon Fever) stands out the most as his most successful. So let's start at the top.
Full Moon Fever
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