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It's an of-told story: a young Tom Petty lucks his way onto the movie set for Elvis's Follow That Dream. The lightning bolt that is rock 'n' roll struck him and, at that moment, his future was defined and Tom Petty went on to become one of the greatest songwriters in rock 'n' roll history.
This expanded edition of the first authorised book on Tom Petty, and the only one in his own words, includes additional interviews, articles and reviews.
Featuring a foreword and photo captions written by Tom himself, Conversations with Tom Petty is a must-read for all who admire the man behind some of the most memorable rock anthems of a generation.
“Insightful, breezy, and loaded with recollections from Petty’s formative years.” — Orlando Sentinel
“...the notoriously media-wary Petty responds...about his life, career, and craft with articulate and intelligent answers that even nonfans can enjoy.” — Publishers Weekly
“The Q&A format is ideal for showcasing Petty's likable personality, and his passion for the music he creates is palpable.” — Library Journal.
“The big strength of this oral approach is that its intimacy enables us to feel closer to Petty, the way his mind thinks and his generosity of spirit” — Long Live Vinyl
"Paul has extracted what is certainly our most in-depth biography ever." —Tom Petty
"Zollo's far-reaching inquiry into rocker Tom Petty's motivations and memories achieves an intimacy that the publicity-shy Petty usually doesn't allow. It's a deeply satisfying career assessment, accompanied by an authoritative discography, harking all the way back to the early-seventies heyday of Mudcrutch. Thereafter came the prolific output of the Heartbreakers, the two Traveling Wilburys albums, and Petty's solo stuff. Petty speaks candidly about collaborating with George Harrison, Roy Orbison, et alia in the Wilburys; touring with Bob Dylan; and the exigencies of sustained pop-music success. Zollo seems to know as much about Petty's career as TP himself and, even if he's not guilty of downright softball questions, gushes appreciation. Yet, given the depth of coverage he plumbs, a little uncritical admiration seems a minor sin. Zollo--and Petty--have created a vital book about a pop-music star of the first magnitude." —Mike Tribby, Booklist
Acknowledgments
A Conversation With Dana Petty
Foreword To First Edition
Introduction To First Edition
Introduction To Expanded Edition
A Pure Heart
Part One: Life
Chapter One: Dreamville
Chapter Two: California
Chapter Three: Anything That’s Rock And Roll
Chapter Four: Tangles And Torpedoes
Chapter Five: Changing Horses
Chapter Six: Who Got Lucky
Chapter Seven: Don’t Come Around Here As Much
Chapter Eight: Runaway Trains
Chapter Nine: Handle With Care
Chapter Ten: Into The Great Wide Open
Chapter Eleven: Somewhere You Feel Free
Chapter Twelve: Some Days Are Diamonds
Chapter Thirteen: Angel Dream
Chapter Fourteen: Howie
Chapter Fifteen: Joe
Part Two: Songs
Chapter Sixteen: The Records
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
You’re Gonna Get It!
Damn The Torpedoes
Hard Promises
Long After Dark
Southern Accents
Pack Up The Plantation: Live!
Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough)
Full Moon Fever
Into The Great Wide Open
Greatest Hits
Wildflowers
Playback
Songs And Music From She’s The One
Echo
Anthology: Through The Years
The Last DJ
Highway Companion
Part Three: Additional Interviews, Articles And Reviews
Chapter Seventeen: Interview For Tom’s Website
Chapter Eighteen: Tom, Woody And The Genius of Simplicity
Chapter Nineteen: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers At The Forum In Los Angeles, October 10, 2014
Chapter Twenty: Hypnotic Eye
Chapter Twenty-One: The Beatles On The Ed Sullivan Show
Chapter Twenty-Two: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers At The Hollywood Bowl
Chapter Twenty-Three: Purity & Passion
Chapter Twenty-Four: In Memoriam: The Life And Times Of Tom Petty
Discography
About The Author