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3 days ago · Runnin’ Into the Great Wide Open. Tom Petty was going for broke because he had no other choice. He and his then-band Mudcrutch were running on fumes in their Gainesville, Florida home base — so, on April 1, 1974, they decided to head west in search of the last chance saloon of beckoning record deals. Though Mudcrutch made a brief go of it ...
Jun 1, 2024 · Damn the Torpedoes serves as a monumental turning point for Tom Petty and his band, pushing them into the forefront of commercial success. Into the Great Wide Open , their final album under MCA Records, wowed fans and critics alike with introspective lyricism.
Jun 16, 2024 · The sky becomes the limit for Eddie as he dive into the great wide open of possibilities. The chorus emphasizes the vastness of Eddie’s dreams and the limitless potential that lies ahead of him. Under the skies of blue, he roams the great wide open, living a life of rebellion without a clear path.
Jun 15, 2024 · “Something in the Air” by Tom Petty is a song that taps into the revolutionary spirit of its time, delivering a message of change and unity. Released in 1979 as part of the album “Damn the Torpedoes,” the song captures a moment of societal transformation and calls for people to come together.
Jun 21, 2024 · “Refugee” by Wynonna and Lainey Wilson— Country Stars do Tom Petty Proud. Tom Petty and Mike Campbell co-wrote “Refugee” and released it as the second single from Damn the Torpedoes.
5 days ago · “Don’t Do Me Like That” was released in November 1979 as the first single from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ album Damn the Torpedoes. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the band’s first Top 10 hit, and it peaked at #3 in Canada.
Jun 8, 2024 · What is the song about? What decision about the arrangement unlocked the song? And what did Petty think after the fact about the album ( Long After Dark) that contained it? To get all the...
