He has said that he regarded his and the Heartbreakers best work was when they collaborated with Johnny Cash on the legend`s album "Unchained." The Heartbreakers would perform on Cash`s next two albums after that (which would be his last), but Petty, due to other engagements, was less involved with those.

Was the only blonde member of the Traveling Wilburys.

Shares a birthday with Viggo Mortensen and Snoop Dogg.

His birthday (October 20) is also the anniversary of the deaths of Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zant, bandmate Steve Gaines and sister Cassie Gaines in a plane crash.

Teamed up with Bob Dylan, Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne from Electric Light Orchestra and Roy Orbison in the band The Travelling Wilburys.

2002: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in(as a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers).

Daughters Adria Petty and Anna Kim Petty.

Rock singer/guitarist, recording and performing solo as well as leader of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1975 - present).

Spouse: Dana York (3 June 2001 - present); Jane Benyo (26 March 1974 - 9 September 1996) (divorced) 2 children

Born in Gainesville, Florida, USA