tom petty and the heartbreakers were formed in benmont tench.
tom petty and the heartbreakers were formed in benmont tench.
when was tom petty and the heartbreakers formed?
benmont tench
breakdown (tom petty and the heartbreakers song)









































"breakdown" is the first single from tom petty and the heartbreakers' self-titled debut album. it became a top 40 hit in the united states and canada.









































played live, petty sometimes incorporated "breakdown" with ray charles's "hit the road jack". a live recording of this variation appears on "the live anthology".









































section::::tom petty and the heartbreakers original.









































section::::tom petty and the heartbreakers original.:track listings.









































bullet::::- 7" single (us, 1976)









































bullet::::- 7" single (us, 1977)









































bullet::::- 7" single (germany, 1977)









































bullet::::- 7" single (spain, 1978)









































section::::tom petty and the heartbreakers original.:album appearances.
breakdown (tom petty and the heartbreakers song)
learning to fly (tom petty and the heartbreakers song)









































"learning to fly" is a song by tom petty and the heartbreakers. it was written in 1991 by tom petty and his writing partner jeff lynne for the album "into the great wide open". the entire song is based on only four simple chords, (f, c, a minor, and g). it became a top hit for petty and the heartbreakers.









































section::::track listing.









































7" vinyl









































bullet::::- side a: "learning to fly"









































bullet::::- side b: "too good to be true"









































section::::personnel.









































tom petty and the heartbreakers
learning to fly (tom petty and the heartbreakers song)