Once Petty began selling records, his family started using his fame to establish themselves as local celebrities. For his dad, Earl, this meant sleeping with as many women as possible. For his ...

Tom Petty is sitting at a table drinking Coke and ... Devastated as he was, Petty chose not to attend her funeral in his home town of Gainesville, Florida because he reasoned his presence would ...

Before Tom Petty became a rock legend, he was just another kid roaming the streets of Gainesville and dreaming of making it big. Petty’s roots still run deep in the city, and now, thanks to ...

The late rocker recalled the fight in Cameron Crowe's documentary 'Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party' Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

Tom Petty Weekend is considered the official festival of the Tom Petty Nation fan community. The event not only salutes Petty, but celebrates original music inspired by him. In addition to musical ...

Before Tom Petty became a rock legend, he was just another kid roaming the streets of Gainesville and dreaming of making it big. Petty’s roots still run deep in the city, and now, thanks to ...