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Watch a Catholic Priest Shred Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream"
By Jackson Maxwell published

Historic Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Prince, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan Guitars Up for Auction December 2
By Guitar World Staff published

Tom Petty: Tribute to an American Icon Who Made the Rock World a Better Place for 40 Years
By Alan di Perna published

October 16, 1992: Eric Clapton Turns a Bob Dylan Tune Into a Blues Guitar Tour de Force
By Damian Fanelli published
Twenty-five years ago today (October 16, 1992), a truly ridiculous amount of talent packed into New York City's Madison Square Garden to honor Bob Dylan's then-30-year-old recording career.

Watch "Free Fallin'" and "American Girl" from Tom Petty's Final Performance
By Damian Fanelli published
Last winter, after watching the excellent 2007 documentaryTom Petty and theHeartbreakers: Runnin' Down a DreamonNetflix, I decided it was finally time to see Tom Petty in concert.

Tom Petty: 10 of His Best Under-the-Radar Songs
By Damian Fanelli published
Tom Petty's death is a shocking reminder that people and things that we consider "constants" can disappear in an instant—and there's nothing we can do about it.

Guitarists Mourn Tom Petty
By Jackson Maxwell published
The shocking news of Tom Petty's death late Monday night reverberated around the world, causing a wave of tributes from guitarists and musicians from across the musicial spectrum.

“Free Fallin’”: Tom Petty Wrote His Biggest Hit to Make Jeff Lynne Laugh
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Tom Petty’s 1989 hit “Free Fallin’” is a simple enough song. It contains just a handful of guitar chords that any beginner could easily handle.
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