Rock music icon Tom Petty has passed away. The legendary singer, songwriter, and guitarist was 66 years old. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers debuted in 1976 with their self-titled LP. Just three years later, they released Damn The Torpedoes which stands as arguably the band’s best overall effort. Throughout their career, the band has sold over 80 million records worldwide and produced some of the greatest classic rock anthems of all-time including “American Girl,” “Free Fallin’,” “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” “Breakdown,” “Refugee,” “Runnin’ Down A Dream,” “Don’t Do Me Like That,” and many more. In 2002, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their last studio album, 2014’s Hypnotic Eye, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Billboard Top Rock Albums. In addition to fronting The Heartbreakers, Petty released three solo albums during his career.
