Mudcrutch were an American southern and country rock band from Gainesville, Florida; best known for being the band that introduced
Tom Petty to fame. The band was initially active in the early 1970s, then broke up after Tom Petty and several members formed The Heartbreakers. Mudcrutch reformed in 2007 with most of the original lineup before yet again disbanding after the death of Tom Petty in 2017. When Mudcrutch originally headed to Hollywood in search of their first record deal, the band consisted of Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Danny Roberts, Benmont Tench and Randall Marsh. They si…
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