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Tom Petty Didn’t Think He Could’ve Handled Seeing George Harrison Before His Death
Tom Petty did not see George Harrison before his death in 2001. He explained why he knew this was the right decision for him.
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Bob Dylan Was Detained by a Police Officer for Scaring Homeowners
When Bob Dylan was on tour in New Jersey, the police stopped him. He couldn't prove his identity, and the officer didn't believe he was Bob Dylan.
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Stevie Nicks Fired Her Producer After Tom Petty Outperformed Her: ‘I’m Going to Top That?’
Stevie Nicks was working for a song intended for her, but she ultimately gave it to Tom Petty. She fired her producer after this.
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George Harrison’s Wife Said She Felt ‘Safer’ Knowing Tom Petty Was There for Her
After George Harrison's death, Tom Petty told his wife Olivia that he'd be there for her. She explained how this made her feel.
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The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Made the Mistake of Trying to Karate Chop Elvis
Elvis Presley practiced Karate for many years. The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson learned about this, and attempted a karate chop on the singer.
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A Tom Petty Music Video Caused a Huge Controversy for ‘Promoting Cannibalism’
Tom Petty said he greatly enjoyed making music videos. One of his videos got him in trouble for some bizarre and violent imagery.
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Christine McVie Said She Was Suffering ‘Some Kind of Delusion’ When She Left Fleetwood Mac
Christine McVie isn't sure if Fleetwood Mac will tour again. The last time she left the band, though, she said she was under a kind of delusion.
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John Lennon Took Credit for George Harrison’s Success: ‘He Learned a Lot From Us’
After the Beatles split, the members began solo careers. John Lennon said George Harrison had he and Paul McCartney to thank for his success.
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Stevie Nicks Calls the Overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘Frightening’: ‘History Is Repeating Itself’
Stevie Nicks recently called the Supreme Court's repeal of Roe v. Wade "frightening." She has spoken about her own abortion in the past.
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Tom Petty Ripped Into His Label Because They Were Mad at His ‘SNL’ Set
Tom Petty often fought his record label. When they were mad about his 'SNL' performance, he gave them an angry phone call.
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Stevie Nicks Was ‘Pissed Off’ About Heart’s Tell-All Book
Stevie Nicks has spoken often about her past drug use, but Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart said Nicks was "pissed" when they wrote about it in their book.
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Bob Dylan Said His Tour With Tom Petty Was a Creative Nightmare: ‘I Couldn’t Wait to Retire’
Tom Petty felt he learned a lot on his tour with Bob Dylan. For his part, Dylan felt that he was creatively sapped and would need to retire.
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George Harrison Called Bob Dylan the ‘Looniest’ Person He Knew
George Harrison and Bob Dylan were friends. Harrison was a big fan of Dylan, but he acknowledged that Dylan was different than most people he knew.
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Stevie Nicks Cautioned Tom Petty About His New Girlfriend
Tom Petty began dating his future wife after his divorce. He was invested in the relationship, but his longtime friend Stevie Nicks warned him about it.
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George Harrison Sent a Frightening Drawing to a Fan Who Asked Him for Money
George Harrison received a fan letter while he was in India. He decided to respond to it, and he included a drawing along with his note.
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Tom Petty Said George Harrison Had the Best Garden He’d Ever Seen
Tom Petty and George Harrison's friendship meant that Petty spent lots of time at Harrison's home. He was blown away by the garden.
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George Harrison Said Meeting Elvis Was ‘a Bit Sad’
George Harrison met Elvis in the early 1970s. He was a fan of his music, but he was disappointed when at their first meeting.
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George Harrison’s Wife Said He Had Never Met Anyone Like Tom Petty
George Harrison and Tom Petty were several years apart in age and from different places. Harrison had never met anyone like Petty.
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Stevie Nicks Was the Reason Tom Petty Went on Tour With Bob Dylan: ‘You Can’t Cancel on Bob F***ing Dylan’
Tom Petty loved Bob Dylan, but he didn't want to tour with him. It took Stevie Nicks to convince him to go on tour.
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Tom Petty’s Girlfriend Thought He Was ‘Using Her’ While He Secretly Dated Stevie Nicks
There were rumors Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks were dating. When his future wife heard this, she was furious with Petty.
