His first album hit the streets in 1976 and initially its arrival caused
few heads to turn. Music fans were confused; were these a bunch of
punks or 1960s revivalists with a liking for Gene Clark era Byrds?
Fortunately, as is so often the case, the UK seemed to 'get it' pretty
soon after the record s release there and it reached #24 on the British
chart. News traveled West, and a full year after the home turf release
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers entered the Billboard chart. Shortly
thereafter second album You're Gonna Get It! was released, and became a
hit right away. The rest, as they say, is history. But it s relatively
recent history about which any number of books, films and of course
superlative albums are readily available for students of this remarkable
performer to delve into.
DISC 1 - The Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL, 24th July 1987
DISC 2 - Dean's Dome, Chapel Hill, NC, 13th September 1989
DISC 3 - RARE TV BROADCASTS 1978 - 1994
DISC 1 - The Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL, 24th July 1987
DISC 2 - Dean's Dome, Chapel Hill, NC, 13th September 1989
DISC 3 - RARE TV BROADCASTS 1978 - 1994