Meet The Heartbreakers

Petty and his Heartbreakers are member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and also have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Petty’s creds go beyond the studio and stage. He was a regular on King of the Hill, taught band camp on The Simpsons and had a part in the big screen flick, The Postman.  (John Shearer/WireImage)

Original Heartbreakers axe-man Mike Campbell has an impressive resume outside the band. He’s written tunes for Don Henley, Fleetwood Mac, John Prine, J.D. Souther, Robin Zander, and Stevie Nicks among others. Campbell also produced several tracks on Roy Orbison’s final studio LP, Mystery Girl.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Benmont Tench and his distinctive keyboards go all the way back to the Mudcrutch days. Along with being an original Heartbreaker Tench has played with The Rolling Stones, U2, Don Henley, Elvis Costello, The Jayhawks, The Tragically Hip, Johnny Cash Green Day, The Ramones and many others.  (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

Keyboard player Scott Thurston made his mark playing and writing with legendary acts Jackson Browne, the Cult, Iggy Pop, Bonnie Raitt and the Motels among many others. Thurston worked his way into a permanent gig with the Heartbreakers after playing with the band on the Touring the Great Wide Open tour in 1991.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The newest Heartbreaker, drummer Steve Ferrone made his mark as a member of Average White Band in the 1970s. The Britian-born Ferrone has also spent time recording with Aerosmith, Slash and Eric Clapton among others.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Ron Blair was the Heartbreaker¿¿¿s original bassist before leaving the band in 1981. Along with designing albums, Blair laid down bass tracks with Stevie Nicks and Del Shannon. He rejoined the band in 2002, replacing the late Howie Epstein who had been his replacement.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)