Tom Petty
The Life & Music
Seiten
2025
Motorbooks (Verlag)
978-0-7603-9261-4 (ISBN)
Motorbooks (Verlag)
978-0-7603-9261-4 (ISBN)
A unique and lavishly produced celebration of the iconic rocker, Tom Petty: The Life & Music examines an extraordinary career through the lens of 75 key events and releases.
Experience the extraordinary career of beloved rocker Tom Petty with this richly illustrated slipcase edition.
Twenty-eight Billboard Top-10 singles, induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a string of best-selling studio albums … nearly a decade after his passing, Tom Petty remains one of rock’s most beloved figures. In Tom Petty: The Life & Music, veteran rock journalist Gillian G. Gaar reveals this rock icon through 75 career releases, performances, and accolades. This luxuriously produced collectible edition features:
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.
Experience the extraordinary career of beloved rocker Tom Petty with this richly illustrated slipcase edition.
Twenty-eight Billboard Top-10 singles, induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a string of best-selling studio albums … nearly a decade after his passing, Tom Petty remains one of rock’s most beloved figures. In Tom Petty: The Life & Music, veteran rock journalist Gillian G. Gaar reveals this rock icon through 75 career releases, performances, and accolades. This luxuriously produced collectible edition features:
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.
Gillian G. Gaar has written for numerous publications, including Mojo, Rolling Stone, and Goldmine. Previous books include She’s a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll; Entertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana; Return of the King: Elvis Presley’s Great Comeback; Elton John at 75; and Bruce Springsteen at 75. She lives in Seattle.
Introduction
PART 1: RUNNIN’ DOWN A DREAM, 1950–1979
PART 2: INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN, 1979–1987
PART 3: IT’S GOOD TO BE KING, 1987–1996
PART 4: WON’T BACK DOWN, 1997–2010
PART 5: END OF THE LINE, 2012–2023
bibliography
about the author
Photo credits
index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.10.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 300 color & b-w photos |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 235 x 270 mm |
| Gewicht | 1134 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Pop / Rock | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7603-9261-7 / 0760392617 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7603-9261-4 / 9780760392614 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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