Tom Petty’s Heyday, In 23 Captivating Photos

By All That's Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski
Published October 2, 2017
Updated October 3, 2017

From his stage presence to his fashion, Tom Petty electrified audiences for decades. These photos explain why.

Guitar Strum
Petty Playing Guitar
Spotlight Face
With Dylan
On Stage From Behind
Sitting Down
Petty Crowd
Tom Petty Microphone
Petty Kneeling
George Harrison
Stage Light On Petty
Top Hat
Dylan Petty Together
Excited Crowd
Tom Petty Portrait
Playing Guitar Tom Petty
Guitar On Stage
Guitar Top Hat
Hands Behind Head
Stage Lights
Guitar Playing
Tom Petty Stage Lights
Vest Guitar

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Singer Tom Petty performs on stage during a 1981 Chicago, Illinois concert.George Rose/Getty Images
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform on stage at The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London, on June 19, 1977. Gus Stewart/Redferns/Getty Images
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Tom Petty poses for a portrait. Date unspecified.GAB Archive/Redferns/Getty Images
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Bob Dylan and Tom Petty perform together on stage during their "True Confessions" tour in San Francisco in the summer of 1986.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Tom Petty performs on stage. 1982.Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images
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Tom Petty poses on March 10, 1977.Michael Putland/Getty Images
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Singer Tom Petty performs onstage to an enthusiastic crowd in a 1980 concert at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California.George Rose/Getty Images
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Tom Petty performs on stage during a 1981 Irvine, California concert.George Rose/Getty Images
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Tom Petty poses in New York in 1976.Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
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Tom Petty and George Harrison during the 3rd Annual Billboard Music Awards at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California. December 8, 1992.Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage/Getty Images
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Tom Petty performs on stage during a 1981 Chicago, Illinois concert.George Rose/Getty Images
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform at Knebworth, England on June 24, 1978.Gus Stewart/Redferns/Getty Images
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Bob Dylan and Tom Petty pose at Farm Aid on September 22, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois.Deborah Feingold/Getty Images
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Singer Tom Petty, backed by his band, The Heartbreakers, prances onstage during a 1980 Santa Cruz, California concert at the Civic Auditorium.George Rose/Getty Images
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Tom Petty poses for a portrait in New York. 1977.Michael Putland/Getty Images
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Tom Petty performs live with the Heartbreakers, circa 1977.Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns/Getty Images
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform at the Community Center in Sacramento, California on July 25, 1979.Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Tom Petty performs live at The Winterland Ballroom in 1976 in San Francisco, California.Richard McCaffrey/ Michael Ochs Archive/ Getty Images
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Tom Petty poses in New York in 1976.Richard E. Aaron/Redferns/Getty Images
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Tom Petty performs live with the Heartbreakers, circa 1977.Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns/Getty Images
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform on stage. Date unspecified.Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images
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Tom Petty on stage. Circa 1980.David Corio/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Tom Petty performs at Golden Hall on January 18, 1980 in San Diego, California.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Celebrated rocker Tom Petty died at age 66 after suffering cardiac arrest at his California home on Monday. Although the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is now gone, his music, his charisma, and his one-of-a-kind presence live on. See for yourself in the gallery above.

Next, see 28 of the most iconic Johnny Cash photos ever taken. Then, have a look at some incredible David Bowie photos that most people have never seen.

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All That's Interesting
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All That's Interesting
Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.
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John Kuroski
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John Kuroski
Based in Brooklyn, New York, John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of expertise include modern American history and the ancient Near East. In an editing career spanning 17 years, he previously served as managing editor of Elmore Magazine in New York City for seven years.
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