Biblio File
A Tribute to Tom Petty
We are so saddened to learn of Tom Petty's passing. Such a singular talent and voice. No words, just thanks.
As we reflect on Petty's life, here are some CDs, DVDs, and books available at The New York Public Library.
The Story of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: I Won't Back Down: A Musical Documentary
With his faithful band The Heartbreakers behind him, Tom Petty lit up stages across the world, and became an unlikely early star of MTV with some innovative video work. Subsequent releases saw him justifiably included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside a stint in supergroup The Travelling Wilburys. This release contains the full story with interviews, backstage footage and live clips.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Runnin' Down a Dream
Includes interviews with Eddie Vedder, Rick Rubin, Roger McGuinn, Dave Grohl, Johnny Depp, Jeff Lynne, Stevie Nicks, Jackson, Browne, and more.
Conversations With Tom Petty is the first authorized book to focus solely on the life and work of the man responsible for some of the most memorable rock anthems of our generation, including: "American Girl," "Breakdown," "Refugee," "The Waiting," "Don't Come Around Here No More," "I Won't Back Down," "Free Fallin'," "Runnin' Down a Dream," "You Don't Know How It Feels," "Mary Jane's Last Dance," and many others.
Petty's Peculiar Picks the Best of Tom Petty's Buried Treasure
24 tracks you may not have heard.
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