Tom Petty was in a band called the Traveling Wilburys with fellow rock stars Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, and Jeff Lynne. Petty wrote "Free Fallin'" to amuse one of his bandmates.

“I don’t know the girl in ‘Free Fallin’,” Petty, who died Monday after suffering a heart attack, revealed in an interview with Billboard ahead of his 2016 induction into the Songwriters ...

Free Fallin' cuts a little deeper, probably because of the painful experiences that went into the lyrics and meaning of the song. Behind The Song: Tom Petty, "Free Fallin'" - American Songwriter About ...

Tom Petty dead: The rocker's 8 best songs from American Girl to Free Fallin' The musician sold more than eight million records across a career spanning more than 40 years.

You can listen to Tom Petty’s isolated vocals on “Free Fallin’” via the video below: Petty’s sound was distinct, and that applied to his voice as well. Nobody sounded like him.

Watch "First Drafts of Rock: Free Fallin' by Tom Petty above, and watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon weeknights at 11:35/10:5c on NBC, next-day on Peacock.. RELATED: Chet Hanks Shares ...

A week before his cardiac arrest and shocking death, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers wrapped up their 40th anniversary tour at the Hollywood Bowl.

Tom Petty was in a band called the Traveling Wilburys with fellow rock stars Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, and Jeff Lynne. Petty wrote "Free Fallin'" to amuse one of his bandmates.