Tom Leadon, guitarist for Tom Petty-fronted band Mudcrutch, dies at 70 By Jackson Maxwell published 29 March 23 The brother of Eagles multi-instrumentalist Bernie Leadon, Tom Leadon also played with Linda Ronstadt, and co-wrote the Eagles' 1975 track, Hollywood Waltz
Mike Campbell: “When the Heartbreakers started out, we had 100-watt Vox Super Beatles – I don’t know how Tom Petty sang over those, but he did!” By David Mead published 20 May 22 The Heartbreakers guitarist on getting the Dirty Knobs back together for an album that mines the tonal gold of small tube combos and captures the magic of recording live
Julien’s Auctions 'Music Icons' lot, featuring Eddie Van Halen and Prince-played guitars, rakes in nearly $5 million in three days By Matt Owen published 14 June 21 Prince's Blue Cloud fetches $281,250, while EVH's Charvel Art Series models sell for a total of $210,225
Watch a new director’s cut of Prince’s legendary While My Guitar Gently Weeps solo, now with more Prince By Richard Bienstock published 30 April 21 Re-edited clip still doesn’t reveal where his guitar landed
Gibson expands its line of signature acoustics with the luxurious Tom Petty SJ-200 Wildflower By Jackson Maxwell published 23 March 21 Based on Petty's own SJ-200, the ornate acoustic will be limited to just 100 examples
Get an exclusive preview of the massive upcoming Gretsch Family Archives auction By Richard Bienstock published 8 March 21 Dozens of guitars from Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bono and more are on the block at Julien's Auctions
Dozens of guitars from Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bono and more are on the block at mammoth Gretsch Family Archives auction By Richard Bienstock published 28 January 21 You can also pick up Gretsch prototypes, mandolins, banjos, amps, drums and even factory tools
Gibson announces Orianthi, Tom Petty, Slash and Noel Gallagher signature acoustics alongside new Modern and Historic models By Matt Owen published 21 January 21 It's slim pickings for details, but here's what we know so far about Gibson's 2021 acoustic releases
From Hendrixian R&B groovers to punkified alt-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 11 September 20 Plug in to some infectious new songs from Bruce Springsteen, Janelle Monáe, Hatebreed, Painted Shield and more
The greatest 12-string guitar songs of all time By Josh Hart and Damian Fanelli published 19 May 20 31 of the greatest moments of 12-string shimmer in guitar's storied history
Mike Campbell recalls Tom Petty's Damn the Torpedoes: "We were determined to make the best-sounding record ever made" By Richard Bienstock published 20 August 19 The guitarist reflects on the late singer-songwriter's landmark release
Prince Plays "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Before Making His Guitar Disappear By Damian Fanelli and Christopher Scapelliti published 7 June 19 "You could feel the electricity of ‘something really big’s going down here.’” Tom Petty said of this legendary, unforgettable Prince solo.
Watch Tom Petty, Eric Clapton and More Talk Laurel Canyon Music Scene in 'Echo in the Canyon' Trailer By Richard Bienstock published 4 April 19 The documentary, which also features Jakob Dylan, Beck and others, opens in May.
Mike Campbell Discusses His New Gig with Fleetwood Mac and an Epic New Tom Petty Box Set By Richard Bienstock published 15 January 19 "I feel very blessed for where I am." In an exclusive interview, Mike Campbell discusses his new role in Fleetwood Mac, and the loss of his dear friend and musical partner, Tom Petty.
First-Ever Tom Petty Career-Spanning Hits Compilation, 'The Best of Everything,' Due in November By Richard Bienstock published 5 October 18 The new release collects tracks from the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch and solo career.
Watch Eddie Vedder Cover Tom Petty's "Room at the Top" at the Oscars By Jackson Maxwell published 5 March 18
Tom Petty's "American Girl": How to Play the High-Flying Outro Guitar Riffs By Damian Fanelli published 1 February 18 "American Girl," the second single offTom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 1977 self-titled debut album, has pretty much got it all.
Watch a Catholic Priest Shred Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream" By Jackson Maxwell published 26 December 17
Historic Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Prince, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan Guitars Up for Auction December 2 By Guitar World Staff published 27 November 17
Tom Petty: Tribute to an American Icon Who Made the Rock World a Better Place for 40 Years By Alan di Perna published 3 November 17