Listen free for 30 days
-
Conversations with Tom Petty (Expanded Edition)
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 16 hrs and 58 mins
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wish list failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Conversations with Tom Petty (Expanded Edition)
Buy Now for $30.25
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Publisher's Summary
Tom Petty has long been considered one of the great songwriters of American rock 'n' roll, as well as one of the key standard bearers of integrity in the music business. Conversations with Tom Petty is the first authorized book to focus solely on the life and work of the man responsible for some of the most memorable rock anthems of our generation, including: "American Girl", "Breakdown", "Refugee", "The Waiting", "Don't Come Around Here No More", "I Won't Back Down", "Free Fallin", "Runnin' Down a Dream", "You Don't Know How It Feels", "Mary Jane's Last Dance", and many others. Author Paul Zollo conducted a series of in-depth discussions with Tom about his career, with special focus on his songwriting. The conversations are reprinted here with little or no editorial comment and represent a unique perspective on Tom's entire career.
Originally published in 2005 (also by Omnibus Press), Tom's wife Dana has fully approved this updated edition, which retains its foreword by Petty, adds additional interview material, an expanded introduction as well as additional photos from Petty’s last ever live performance. This is, perhaps, as close as you can get to an autobiography by the great man.
More from the same
What listeners say about Conversations with Tom Petty (Expanded Edition)
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Dave
- 2022-04-08
amazing
fantastic book. even if you're not a huge Petty fan (i am) .. read it for an idea of how music stars should be.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Purchase Pal
- 2022-10-26
A must for rock fans
I came in with no expectations. Now all I want is more. The musical history in this book is phenomenal. I expect I'll listen again one day.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- affleck
- 2021-10-08
Such a Treat!
I absolutely loved this. I listen to Petty a couple of years ago. this one was different though. His own words his descriptions of his songs. Very fortunate to have been on the planet the same time as him. I'm sure I'll listen to this book again soon
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- danielle d. christenson
- 2023-09-17
Repetitive in parts
I enjoyed but the extra long introduction and end articles repeated much of what was told in the book.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 2023-01-20
Love Tom, this needs serious editing!
Tom Petty is one of our family’s favourite artists. Our kids grew up listening to him. We knew his basic story so I was intrigued when I saw this book available. Initially, pleasant and interesting to listen to but, hokey rip, the repetition in the last half 😵💫
Condense, edit and just keep the gist - write the book like Tom wrote his songs!!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!