On this day (April 24th) 30 years ago in 1989, Tom Petty released his first solo album, 'Full Moon Fever.' It features contributions from members of his backing band the Heartbreakers, notably Mike Campbell, along with Roy Orbison and George Harrison - who would later join Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Bob Dylan in the Traveling Wilburys.
The album became a commercial and critical success peaking at No.3 on the Billboard 200 and being certified 5× platinum in the United States and 6× platinum in Canada.
The album became a commercial and critical success peaking at No.3 on the Billboard 200 and being certified 5× platinum in the United States and 6× platinum in Canada.
