History Music / TomPetty

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Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born October 20, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and a member of Mudcrutch. He was also a member of the {{supergroup}} Music/TheTravelingWilburys under the pseudonym of Charlie T. Wilbury Jr. He has recorded a number of hit singles, many of which remain heavily played on adult contemporary and classic rock radio. Likewise, his music, most notably his hits, have become increasingly popular among younger fans as he continues to host sold-out shows in his recent tour dates.

* SpiritualSuccessor: ''Full Moon Fever'' could be seen as this to ''Traveling Wilburys Vol 1'' since the other Wilburys (minus Music/BobDylan) contributed (Lynne: bass, electric guitar, keyboards, background vocals, Harrison: acoustic guitar and background vocals on "I Won't Back Down", Keltner: drums, maracas and tambourine on "Love Is a Long Road", and Orbinson: background vocals on "Zombie Zoo")

Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born October 20, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and a member of Mudcrutch. He was also a member of the {{supergroup}} TheTravelingWilburys under the pseudonym of Charlie T. Wilbury Jr. He has recorded a number of hit singles, many of which remain heavily played on adult contemporary and classic rock radio. Likewise, his music, most notably his hits, have become increasingly popular among younger fans as he continues to host sold-out shows in his recent tour dates.

He had a minor but credited acting role as a mayor in Kevin Costner's post-apocalyptic (and [[SnarkBait box office]]) disaster film ''Film/ThePostman'' and was the voice of Lucky (Luanne Platter's redneck boyfriend-turned-husband) on the later seasons of the FOX sitcom ''KingOfTheHill''.

** Also {{Averted}} in several close-calls. In one early example, the record company wanted him to change the word "cocaine" to "champagne" in Listen to Her Heart. The strange thing is, the context of the song makes it anti-cocaine.
* TheLastDJ: His song of that title is the TropeNamer.

* MummiesAtTheDinnerTable: The Music Video for "Mary Jane's Last Dance", The Former TropeNamer.

* SpiritualSuccessor: "Full Moon Fever" could be seen as this to "Traveling Wilburys Vol 1" since the other Wilburys (minus Music/BobDylan) contributed (Lynne: bass, electric guitar, keyboards, background vocals, Harrison: acoustic guitar and background vocals on "I Won't Back Down", Keltner: drums, maracas and tambourine on "Love Is a Long Road", and Orbinson: background vocals on "Zombie Zoo")

* TheGoodKing: Claims this is what he would be in "It's Good to Be King"
** "Yeah the world would swing, oh if I were king"
* TheOner: "You Don't Know How It Feels".

He had a minor but credited acting role as a mayor in Kevin Costner's post-apocalyptic (and [[SnarkBait box office]]) disaster film ''ThePostman'' and was the voice of Lucky (Luanne Platter's redneck boyfriend-turned-husband) on the later seasons of the FOX sitcom ''KingOfTheHill''.

** Also a ShoutOut to ''LittleNemoInSlumberland''.

Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born October 20, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and a member of Mudcrutch. He was also a member of the {{supergroup}} the Traveling Wilburys under the pseudonym of Charlie T. Wilbury Jr. He has recorded a number of hit singles, many of which remain heavily played on adult contemporary and classic rock radio. Likewise, his music, most notably his hits, have become increasingly popular among younger fans as he continues to host sold-out shows in his recent tour dates.

* Studio Chatter: Several times. One notable example is on an obscure B-Side called "Heartbreakers Beach Party"; at the end Tom says "All right, another modern classic."

He had a minor but credited acting role as a mayor in Kevin Costner's post-apocalyptic (and [[SnarkBait box office]]) disaster film ''ThePostman'' and was the voice of Lucky on ''KingOfTheHill''.

** Once, when asked if using cocaine affected his songwriting during the recording of Southern Accents, Petty replied "No, I think it affected my breaking my hand." [[hottip:*: For a bit of context, Petty got frustrated with the recording process and punched the wall. He shattered his left hand. [[IGotBetter He got better.]]]]

** Once, when asked if using cocaine affected his songwriting during the recording of Southern Accents, Petty replied "No, I think it affected my breaking my hand." [[hottip:*: For a bit of context, Petty got frustrated with the recording process and punched the wall. He shattered his left hand.]]

** Also [[Averted]] in several close-calls. In one early example, the record company wanted him to change the word "cocaine" to "champagne" in Listen to Her Heart. The strange thing is, the context of the song makes it anti-cocaine.

* Also Averted in several close-calls. In one early example, the record company wanted him to change the word "cocaine" to "champagne" in Listen to Her Heart. The strange thing is, the context of the song makes it anti-cocaine.

** This nearly happened several other times. In one early example, the record company wanted him to change the word "cocaine" to "champagne" in Listen to Her Heart. The strange thing is, the context of the song makes it anti-cocaine.

** For one example, he and Bob Dylan were asked at a press conference in 1986 why they decided to tour together. Petty's answer: "Money."