In theory, 1989’s Full Moon Fever, which was released 29 years ago this week, was Tom Petty’s first solo release without the Heartbreakers, but this monster of an album was far from a solo venture.
As expected, the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony had its poignant moments, but there were two surprise performances that took an already special night to another level.
The Eagles’ “Hotel California” was released as a single 41 years ago, and it remains one of the most popular (if not the most popular) song in the band’s catalog.
Considering how rock/metal artists and their awards categories have been treated in recent history during GRAMMY telecasts, you’d think we would be used to being treated like the proverbial red-headed stepchild by now. However, the 60th GRAMMY Awards telecast has taken things another major step further.
Since Tom Petty’s sudden passing in October 2017, an exact cause of death has not been released to the public until today (January 19) when Petty’s widow and daughter shared the final analysis from Medical Examiner – Coroner’s office.
