October has played host to some of rock’s most defining moments. It’s the month The Who released Tommy, Elton John dropped Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Def Leppard made their live U.S. debut. Rock legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lindsey Buckingham and Tommy Lee all celebrate birthdays this month, while fans remember the losses of Tom Petty and […]
Sometimes, the songs that almost slip away end up becoming the biggest hits. That’s exactly what happened with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance,‘ a track that wasn’t even meant to see the light of day when it was first recorded. Back in 1991, during the sessions for Into the Great Wide […]
‘American Girl’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is one of the most enduring songs in rock history, though it wasn’t an immediate hit when it first came out. Released in February 1977 on the band’s self-titled debut album, the track was written by Tom Petty himself and quickly became a cornerstone of his live […]
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, and like all holidays, music goes hand-in-hand with the patriotic holiday celebrating the founding of the United States of America – especially rock music. RELATED STORY: 20 Things To Do in Houston This Weekend (June 27 – 29) July 4 celebrates summer, freedom, patriotism and the American spirit, something […]