Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers | |
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![]() Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers in 2006. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Gainesville, Florida, United States |
Genres | Rock, heartland rock, blues rock |
Years active | 1976–2017 |
Labels | Shelter, Backstreet, MCA, Warner Bros. |
Past member(s) | Tom Petty Mike Campbell Benmont Tench Ron Blair Scott Thurston Steve Ferrone Stan Lynch Howie Epstein |
Website | Official Website |
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers was an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers have six members in the band; the current band members are Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Ron Blair, Scott Thurston and Steve Ferrone. The band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999. The band have won many Grammy Awards and were also the recipients of 2006's Billboard Century Award. The band ended when Petty was found dead in his home in 2017 after an accidental drug overdose.[1]