Drummer, songwriter, producer, Stan Lynch is back, but did he ever really leave? The last time many of us saw him he was departing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the peak of their success. I thought he was crazy, I’m sure many others did as well. Ever since, many of us have been longing to hear Stan’s unique groove again. For a generation of us, he was our Ringo and Charlie Watts rolled into one. Stan would instantly shy away from this kind of praise and be more than a little embarrassed by such a comparison. Stan Lynch is one of the most self-effacing and humble drummers you’ll ever meet, and you can hear the man in his drumming. Some of those legendary Tom Petty drum tracks are truly classic. However, since his departure from the Heartbreakers, Stan’s drumming performances have been few and far between. Sure, Stan has […]

September 2025 Issue