Biography of tom petty and the heartbreakers

American rock band

For the band's debut album, see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (album).

Biography of tom petty and the heartbreakers

For the punk band, see The Heartbreakers.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were an American rock band formed in Gainesville, Florida, in 1976.^[1] The band originally comprised lead singer and rhythm guitarist Tom Petty, lead guitarist Mike Campbell, keyboardist Benmont Tench, drummer Stan Lynch and bassist Ron Blair.

In 1982, Blair, weary of the touring lifestyle, departed the band. His replacement, Howie Epstein, remained with the band for the next two decades. In 1991, Scott Thurston joined the band as a multi-instrumentalist, primarily on rhythm guitar and secondary keyboard.

Biography of tom petty and the heartbreakers greatest hits

In 1994, Steve Ferrone replaced Lynch on drums. Blair returned to the Heartbreakers in 2002, the year before Epstein's death. The band had a long string of hit singles, including "Breakdown", "American Girl" (both 1976), "Refugee" (1979), "The Waiting" (1981), "Learnin