Tom Petty was born in Gainesville, Florida, in 1950. Meeting Elvis Presley on a local movie set changed his life. He knew instantly that somehow his future would be in show business. When he saw The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, things became clear. He was going to lead a rock'n'roll band. With the help of future Eagle Don Felder, he quickly mastered the guitar. After a series of unsuccessful “garage bands”, he formed The Heartbreakers, developed his own unique sound and eventually landed a recording contract. The band's third album “Damn The Torpedoes”, which included the hit songs Don't Do Me Like That” and ”Refugee”, made them a household name. As the leader of The Heartbreakers, a member of The Traveling Wilburys, singer, songwriter and actor, Tom Petty was an icon. During his career, he sold more than 80 million records, was inducted into The Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, awarded the prestigious Billboard Century Award and earned a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. His successes continued until his untimely death in 2017.

Canadian Martyn Jones, a founding member of the popular 70s rock band Refugee, is a singer, musician, producer and in-demand sideman who has performed on 5 continents and some 80 albums. His appearance, vocal and musical style mirror those of Tom Petty with striking accuracy. His “Runnin' Down A Dream” tribute includes Petty's hit songs Refugee”, “Free Fallin”, “I Won't Back Down” “Don't Do Me Like That” and of course “Runnin' Down A Dream”.