{"product_id":"tom-petty-the-life-music-hardcover","title":"Tom Petty: The Life \u0026 Music - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGillian G. Gaar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience the extraordinary career of beloved rocker Tom Petty with this richly illustrated slipcase edition. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cbr\u003eThrough the decades, Gaar \u003cb\u003ecovers it all: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian G. Gaar \u003c\/b\u003ehas written for numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eMojo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGoldmine\u003c\/i\u003e. Previous books include \u003ci\u003eShe's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock \u0026amp; Roll\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEntertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Return of the King: Elvis Presley's Great Comeback\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eElton John at 75\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBruce Springsteen at 75\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.29 x 11.23 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987373719853,"sku":"9780760392614","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Y09oBKNVPS9780760392614.webp?v=1776178334","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/tom-petty-the-life-music-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}