The Heartbreakers reunited for their first formal performance as a whole group at the Americana Music Awards on Wednesday night, almost 10 years after the death of their frontman, Tom Petty.
Country star Chris Stapleton took to the stage in Tom’s stead to sing a medley of songs with the original members of the band, including Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Stan Lynch and Ron Blair, who have not played together in more than 20 years.
The band played “Breakdown” and “American Girl” for the audience before two other members of the Heartbreakers, Steve Ferrone and Scott Thurston, joined to perform “You Wreck Me”.
Mike, 76, Benmont, 73, Stan, 71 and…
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