“Geffen thought we were too young to write our own songs. Bob Dylan wrote a song, Bruce Springsteen had a song”: Ryan Hedgecock on Lone Justice's brief but fierce ’80s run – and how Tom Petty and Mike Campbell ended up penning a song on their debut

Ryan Hedgecock and Maria McKee of the country rock band Lone Justice perform on September 18, 1985 at The Ritz in New York, New York.

Lone Justice had all the makings of an iconic group: kicking off as part of L.A.'s ’80s-era cowpunk scene, with big-voiced Maria McKee out front, not to mention Ryan Hedgecock's formidable guitar chops and early support from Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt – all before signing to Geffen.

While the band disbanded after a fairly short lifespan, the Geffen connection came with perks: like having a song written for them by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell.