Heartbreaker Benmont Tench plans to continue playing, "more, louder, quieter, faster, slower, sad, joyous, angry, celebratory, lovingly" as he grieves.
No one song has emerged to lead the parade of tribute covers, but artists from a variety of genres are showing their respect for the man and his music.
When MTV launched, the music industry’s concept of artist promotion completely changed. How would Tom Petty's defiantly gimmick-free, rugged Americana fit in?