Articles by: Dylan Sevey

Into the Great Wide Open: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Hometown Blues” (1976)

Into the Great Wide Open: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Hometown Blues” (1976)

It’s interesting that “Hometown Blues” is featured on two Heartbreakers best-of compilations — 1995’s five-disc, career-spanning box set Playback and 2000’s double-disc Anthology: Through The Years. Firstly, there are arguably better songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers that didn’t make the cut You May Also Like: Mudcrutch’s belated self-titledRead More

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Breakdown” (1976): Into the Great Wide Open

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Breakdown” (1976): Into the Great Wide Open

“Breakdown” is both Tom Petty’s first exceptional lyrical effort, and also his first really strong vocal performance.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Rockin’ Around [With You]” (1976): Into the Great Wide Open

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Rockin’ Around [With You]” (1976): Into the Great Wide Open

Tom Petty kicked off things with a song that was harmony driven, uncomplicated – and unlike any other the Heartbreakers would ever create.

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