

T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. Tom, as usual, is lightyears ahead of his industry rivals – though it’s only 1978, ‘I Need To Know’ takes on the fast, almost punk inspired pace that would dominate the 80s. High quality Play Tom Petty-inspired gifts and merchandise. I wanna thank you for 40 years of a really great time, he said. Tom Petty’s main instrument was a Stratocaster through his first few albums with the Heartbreakers.

These instruments would give Petty access to the smooth, cool sound he needed to write his iconic music. Fun Fact: Stevie Nicks has been performing ‘I Need To Know’ live since 1981, and even performed a duet of the song with Tom in honor of the band’s 30th anniversary. T om Petty had some final words for his audience in Los Angeles, California as he closed out the last concert of a world tour. Near the end of his life, he would also frequently play the Gibson SG at live shows.
