The surprising story behind Tom Petty’s 1981 classic: it traces back to a passing comment by Janis Joplin, not the version Roger McGuinn tells.
The life of a traveling musician has long carried a romantic reputation—packed arenas, roaring crowds, endless adventure, and the thrill of life on the road. For superstar artists with luxurious tour buses and devoted entourages, that image can sometimes be true. But behind the glamour lies a far less glamorous reality: endless highways, sleepless nights, … Read more