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Tom Petty

USA

Born: 20 October 1950

Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000

Styles: Album Rock, Hard Rock, Heartland Rock, Rock & Roll/Roots, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Bar Band

Upon the release of their first album in the late '70s, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers were shoehorned into the punk/new wave movement by some observers who picked up on the tough, vibrant energy of the group's blend of Byrds riffs and Stonesy swagger. In a way, the categorization made sense. Compared to the heavy metal and art rock that dominated mid-'70s guitar rock, the Heartbreakers' bracing return to roots was nearly as unexpected as the crashing chords of the Clash. As time progressed, it became clear that the band didn't break from tradit...

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need the albums BREAKDOWN, SOUTHERN ACCENTS,HARD PROMISES, and YOU'RE GONNA GET IT
2011-08-28 10:49:24 from samuel .

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