Tom Petty: A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

Discover the remarkable life of Tom Petty...Free BONUS Inside!Tom Petty is one of the greatest icons of rock and roll music. He is known for his classic hit songs, such as “Free Fallin’,” “I Won’t Back Down,” and “Learning to Fly,” just as much as for his cool demeanor. Who could ever forget the image of Petty on the Heartbreakers’ debut album in a leather jacket adorned with bullets and a larger-than-life sneer?Born in Gainesville, Florida, Tom Petty found his passion for music at a young age, inspired by the early rockstars of the 1950s and 1960s. His distinctive voice and knack for crafting deeply resonant songs quickly propelled him to stardom, and throughout his career, he sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. It was with much sadness that the world heard of Tom Petty’s passing in 2017, but nevertheless, the legacy of this icon lives on. This is his life—this is his story.Discover a plethora of topics such asEarly Life in FloridaDropping out of Early CareerFame and FireSolo Career and the Traveling WilburysStruggle with AddictionAnd much more!So if you want a concise and informative book on Tom Petty, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!

Genres: Music, Biography, History, Nonfiction

58 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 6, 2023

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Reviews

[Readasaurus Rex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow

Is every single celebrity a drug addict? Seems like most of them are. He seemed to live a decent life until his drug use which led to his death

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audiobook: This was my first experience with Hourly History's work, and I enjoyed it. The history was short as the audiobook was only 56 minutes long. The story was a very brief overview of the life of Tom Petty, his music, and his rise to fame. I liked that the tale included short anecdotes about Tom's life. I am looking forward to more history notes from Hourly History. Matthew J. Chandler-Smith's narration was good as his tone was professional and interesting. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.

[Mark Lukas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good Thumb Nail Biography

These books are not the best writing, you will ever read. They do, however, provide a brief summary of the people or historical situations they concern. You might not want to read a full biography on a musician, movie star or some other historical figure, but nevertheless want to know a little more about them. That's exactly what these books provide.

[Wayne Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Tribute to a Great Artist

Being a Tom Petty I was very pleased that this book ticks most of Tom’s musical highlights and did not get bogged down in his personal life. A worthwhile read for any Tom Petty fan,

[PIETER · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm from Gainesville,FL so I've known about Tom Petty for a long time. I liked a lot of what he and his bands did. But the author wasn't really careful. Gainesville is not in the Florida panhandle. Not bad, but not really good.

[Brad · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief overview of Tom Petty's life/career.
Growing up in Florida, gets interested in music, makes a garage band, gets more successful, snags a record deal, and away his career goes.
I was hoping for a little more detail, but it is only 58 pages, so it is quick and dirty.

[derick prentice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely good read alongside Y-tube playing his hits.

[Roy E Wardle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Left out the important fact of his lawsuit against the record label which set a precedent. Good overall, though for a short history.

[Teresa Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

This was an interesting read and enjoyed the book. I was a fan of his and wanted to learn more about him.

[wendy richmond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative

Always was a huge Tom Petty fan! Love this book it was insightful and her interesting! A very nice and fast paced book. Enjoyed immensely!

[Kathy Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too sad.


Such a sad life for a talented person. Wish his life could have had more joy. He certainly gave me and his other fans so many hours of pleasure.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

great performer

Always enjoyed all he and his band had to offer with an unfortunate ending having so much more to offer…

[Robin Dix · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't really know too much about him. This book was enlightening and interesting.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Petty- - A legend when music was great

Petty brought great music to us Boomers with the Heartbreakers, The Traveling Wilburys and his solo album works of genius!

[Jerry Jares · Rating 3 out of 5]

Until the Travelling Wilburys, Tom Petty wasn't on my radar. I don't remember hearing his songs or even being aware of his band. After reading this book, I didn't learn very much about the person Tom Petty was. I saw that he and his father were at odds with each other and avoided attending his mother's funeral because he was so famous (which would overshadow her funeral service).

There was no information about how he met his second wife and if they had kids together. There wasn't much family information at all. I learned more about Tom Petty's drummers than his family. I was sorry to see so little information about the Travelling Wilburys. I thought the idea of a superband was wonderful and gave older artists a new lease on life.