Top 10 Artists Playing At Bonnaroo 2013
4. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers have been an American rock institution since the mid-1970s. After making a splash with their 1st two singles (Breakdown and American Girl), Tom Petty and his band shot to fame and have pretty much remained there for almost 40 years. Its hard to describe Tom Pettys sound because it has borrowed from so many sources (which Tom Petty readily acknowledges). Its equal parts Rolling Stones, Carl Perkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Beatles; perhaps this is why Tom Petty has lasted so long.
More than anything, Tom Petty keeps the old-school rock & roll spirit alive. This is a band that loves to simply play their asses off. Thankfully, Tom Petty has the honor of closing out the festival, which means that no other acts are playing during that time. That is a wise choice as everyone probably wouldve been at his show anyways.