The “sophisticated” guitarist George Harrison and Tom Petty called perfect
The musical taste that united the Wilburys.
Tom Petty Archives: 01/2026
The “genius” musician who could do everything, according to Tom Petty
An inventor behind the soundboard.
The singer Rick Rubin said was too good to understand: “It was breathtaking”
Beauty beyond comprehension.
Tom Petty once crowned Jeff Lynne as “the best overall musician I’ve ever met”
An icon for his time.
The Fleetwood Mac member Tom Petty wanted to join The Heartbreakers
The Fleetwood Mac guitarist wasn’t interested in joining the group.
The artist Tom Petty said was better than anyone: “He influenced my songwriting”
No one on Earth who could touch him.
The song Stevie Nicks said was too good for her to sing: “It’s amazing”
Too personal to be taken away.
The song Tom Petty thought was too “embarrassing” to release: “It’s so damn literal”
“Should I put this out?’ It’s so damn literal.”