Tom Petty is one of the last true West Coast rock 'n' rollers. Inspired by the Byrds' trademark sound of chiming 12-string Rickenbaker guitar as well as Bob Dylan's Singer-Songwriter sensibilities and the Power Pop punch of the British Invasion, Petty was originally dismissed as a New Wave act when he debuted with his band the Heartbreakers in the 1970s. When the single "American Girl" wouldn't leave the AOR charts, it was evident that Petty had the ability to write substantial cros...  [+]