Description
Description
- A slipcased hardcover format
- Stunning concert and candid offstage photography
- Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, vinyl record sleeves, ticket stubs, period ads, and more
Through the decades, Gaar covers it all:
- Petty's childhood in Florida and early band, Mudcrutch
- All 13 studio albums, including those with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist such as the breakouts Damn the Torpedoes and Wildflowers
- A selection of his greatest singles, like the rock standards "Don't Do Me Like That" and "Free Fallin'"
- Relationships with notable rock figures such as Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Johnny Cash, and Stevie Nicks
- Legendary gigs, from his first SNL appearance to his 2004 performance with Prince and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his Super Bowl halftime performance
- and much more
Beginning with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 1976 self-titled debut LP and continuing right through the band's final release, Hypnotic Eye in 2014, Tom Petty is one of the most beloved performers and musicians in rock 'n' roll history, influencing countless acts for decades. This book is your unprecedented retrospective of Petty's life and art, from teenage Florida rock 'n' roll enthusiast to international star and celebrity.
About the Author
About the Author
Gillian G. Gaar has written for numerous publications, including Mojo, Rolling Stone, and Goldmine. She is the author of more than 20 books about rock 'n' roll, including Quarto's Elton John at 75, Bruce Springsteen at 75, and Tom Petty: The Life & Music. She lives in Seattle.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A handsome, hardcover tome housed in a slipcase, printed on quality paper, and chock full of visuals including everything from rare concert and unposed pics to record covers, memorabilia, ephemera, and a fold out timeline...it is always concise, precise, and includes factoids to surprise even the most diehard fan."
--Bob Ruggiero, Houston Press
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