All American - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

 

Left to right - Original Lineup

Mike Campbell  - Lead guitar

Ron Blair - Bass

Tom Petty - Lead vocals & Rhythm guitar

Stan Lynch - Drums

Benmont Tench - Keyboards

Revised members -

Howie Epstein replaced Ron Blair in 1982

Ron Blair returned in 2002 ... Shy of Epstein's death

Scott Thurston joined in 1991 as a multi-instrumentalist

Steve Ferrone replaced Stan Lynch in 1994

The Heartbreakers disbanded following Tom Petty's death in 2017.

Formed in Gainesville, Florida in 1976

Genres considered - Rock, Heartland Rock, Southern Rock

MTV Video Music Award ("Don't Come Ar0und Here No More," 1985)

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1999)

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2002)

Point of intrigue - When Tom Petty embarked on a solo career, some of the band members performed as studio musicians.

Tom Petty released three albums, the most successful being Full Moon Fever (1989).

As a band, the Heartbreakers were initially successful in the UK while lesser recognized in the U.S. until "Breakdown" from their debut self-titled album was re-released in the United States following word of positive response in the UK.

As a band, the Heartbreakers' second album, You're Gonna Get It! (1978), was their first gold certification.

As a band, the Heartbreakers' third album, Damn the Torpedoes (1979), went platinum and landed two U.S. breakthrough singles ("Don't Do Me Like That" and "Refugee").

Overall, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released 13 albums.

The history of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is extensive, so read more on Wikipedia.