Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Biography

Fast Facts

• Received the keys to the city of Gainsville, Fla․, in 2006
• Started out as the band Mudcrutch before releasing a self-titled album in 1976
• Was well known for having highly publicized disputes with their record company
• Performed in the halftime show of the 2008 Super Bowl
• In 2012, they performed at the Isle of Wight Festival
• Released the special edition album "Nowhere b/w Surrender" in 2010
• Was the headline act of the 2006 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival