Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an
American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. He
was the lead vocalist and guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, formed in 1976. He previously led the band Mudcrutch, and was also a member of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys.
Learning To Fly
Tom Petty – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, keyboards, ukulele (1976–2017; his death)
Mike Campbell – lead and rhythm guitar, mandolin, bass guitar, backing vocals (1976–2017)
Benmont Tench – keyboards, backing vocals (1976–2017)
Ron Blair – bass guitar, backing vocals (1976–1982, 2002–2017)
Scott Thurston – rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards, harmonica, backing vocals (1991–2017)
Steve Ferrone – drums (1994–2017)
Refugee
Early in the morning on October 2, 2017, Petty was found unconscious in his home, not breathing, and in full cardiac arrest. Following premature media reports of his death, Petty later died at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, California. He was 66
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