{"product_id":"9780760392614-tom-petty","title":"Tom Petty","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Life \u0026amp; Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA unique and lavishly produced celebration of the iconic rocker,\u003ci\u003e Tom Petty: The Life \u0026amp; Music\u003c\/i\u003e examines an extraordinary career through the lens of 75 key events and releases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience the extraordinary career of beloved rocker Tom Petty with this richly illustrated slipcase edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTwenty-eight Billboard Top-10 singles, induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a string of best-selling studio albums … nearly a decade after his passing, Tom Petty remains one of rock’s most beloved figures. In \u003ci\u003eTom Petty: The Life \u0026amp; Music\u003c\/i\u003e, veteran rock journalist Gillian G. Gaar\u003cb\u003e reveals this rock icon through 75 career releases, performances, and accolades\u003c\/b\u003e. This luxuriously produced collectible edition features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA slipcased hardcover format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStunning concert and candid offstage photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages of memorabilia, including gig posters, vinyl record sleeves, ticket stubs, period ads, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThrough the decades, Gaar \u003cb\u003ecovers it all:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePetty’s childhood in Florida and early band\u003c\/b\u003e, Mudcrutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll 13 studio albums\u003c\/b\u003e, including those with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist such as the breakouts Damn the Torpedoes and Wildflowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA selection of his greatest singles\u003c\/b\u003e, like the rock standards “Don’t Do Me Like That” and “Free Fallin’”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRelationships with notable rock figures\u003c\/b\u003e such as Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Johnny Cash, and Stevie Nicks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLegendary gigs\u003c\/b\u003e, from his first SNL appearance to his 2004 performance with Prince and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his Super Bowl halftime performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 1976 self-titled debut LP and continuing right through the band’s final release, \u003ci\u003eHypnotic Eye\u003c\/i\u003e in 2014, Tom Petty is one of the most beloved performers and musicians in rock ’n’ roll history, influencing countless acts for decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is \u003cb\u003eyour unprecedented retrospective of Petty’s life and art\u003c\/b\u003e, from teenage Florida rock ’n’ roll enthusiast to international star and celebrity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56537746637174,"sku":"9780760392614","price":45.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36645159.jpg?v=1761635253","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780760392614-tom-petty","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}