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Tom Petty
Tom Petty 2016 - Jun 20.jpg
Petty performing in 2016
Background information
Birth name
Thomas Earl Petty
Also known as
Charlie T. Wilbury Jr., Muddy Wilbury
Born
October 20, 1950
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Died
October 2, 2017 (aged 66)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genres
Rock, rock and roll, roots rock, heartland rock, blues rock, Southern rock, country rock
Occupation(s)
Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor
Instruments
Vocals ·
guitar ·
bass guitar ·
harmonica
Years active
1970–2017
Labels
Shelter, Backstreet, MCA, Warner Bros., American, Reprise
Associated acts
Eric Clapton, Epics, Mudcrutch, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Traveling Wilburys, Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Grateful Dead, Roy Orbison, Bonnie Raitt, Dwight Twilley, Prince, Phil Seymour, Johnny Cash, The Shelters
Website
tompetty.com
Notable instruments
Fender Stratocaster
Fender Telecaster
Gibson Dove
Gibson ES-335
Gibson Flying V
Gibson J-200
Rickenbacker Guitars
Vox Mark VI
Vox Phantom
Signature Martin HD-40
Thomas Earl Petty[1] (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and record producer.