Tom Petty wanted his friends to play in a band with him. ... “There was a point where I realized — especially in high school — that the men and women teaching me may not be as bright as me, ...

Tom Petty could remember exactly where he was when he first heard The Beatles. In 1964, Petty and his family turned on ... There are rumors that he dropped out of high school, ...

Tom Petty was 66 years old when he died of an accidental drug overdose on Oct. 2, 2017. ... Tom Petty dropped out of high school to pursue music — and the rest is history.

Tom Petty was born and raised in Gainesville and attended Gainesville High School. He never attended the University of Florida. This year marks the six-year anniversary of Florida playing Petty's ...

Rocker Tom Petty died Monday after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital, Petty’s manager Tony Dimitriades confirmed to CNN. ... The Sundowners, in high school at the age of 14.

Born and raised in Gainesville, Florida, Petty — who recently wrapped a 40th anniversary North American tour — dropped out of high school to pursue music with his band Mudcrutch, which ...

Tom Petty's music has soundtracked many people's lives — and its fair share of movies and TV shows, too. In addition to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers composing the entire soundtrack for the ...

Before Tom Petty became a rock legend, he was just another kid roaming the streets of Gainesville and dreaming of making it big. Now, thanks to Shawn Murphy, fans can trace Petty's early years.

Before Tom Petty became a rock legend, he was just another kid roaming the streets of Gainesville and dreaming of making it big. Now, thanks to Shawn Murphy, fans can trace Petty's early years.