The Damn Torpedoes - a Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

The Damn Torpedoes have it: attitude, mojo, chemistry, skill, determination…and use those qualities to pay tribute to an American band who for 4 decades were the pure embodiment of the same, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Starting in the mid-70s stretching to his untimely passing in late 2017, Tom, along with his band, the Heartbreakers, churned out unforgettable classic rock gems. From “American Girl” and “Into the Great Wide Open” to “Free Falling”, “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” and beyond, they left an indelible mark on the American pop cultural landscape. Such staying power was a testament to the fact that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. While no one will argue with the fact that Tom Petty was one of our greatest songwriters, Tom himself would’ve told you that he couldn’t have done it without his band. Amazing musicians like Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench contributed to a sound that’s unmistakable Heartbreakers.

The Damn Torpedoes formed in 2009 and played their first show inadvertently and coincidentally on Tom’s 59th birthday, and ever since have paid tribute to one of America’s greatest rockers and songwriters with a special connection to his music.