Conversations with Tom Petty
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4.9 • 29 Ratings
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Publisher Description
OFFICIAL AND AUTHORIZED! Tom Petty has long been seen as 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.
Author Paul Zollo conducted a series of in-depth discussions with Tom about his career, with special focus on his songwriting. These conversations are reprinted here with little or no editorial comment and represent a unique perspective on Tom’s entire career. With rare photographs weaved throughout the text, Conversations with Tom Petty is the ultimate retrospective a true music legends.
“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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This lengthy but highly readable compilation of interviews with rock star Petty covers every aspect of his four-decades-long career, from his first success in the 1970s blending the sound of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Byrds ("I think we kind of invented the New Wave"), to his controversial stance on 2002's The Last DJ as a critic of the greed and homogeneity in the current rock establishment ("I wanted to write an album about what everybody thought but wouldn't say"). While too many of journalist and musician Zollo's questions to Petty about his songwriting contain phrases like "It's got a beautiful chorus," overall the book is successful because the notoriously media-wary Petty responds to Zollo's almost obsessive knowledge about his life, career and craft with articulate and intelligent answers that even nonfans can enjoy. Petty also provides insights into his various side projects, including backing Bob Dylan on tour ("It's a little like playing with a jazz artist") and playing in the Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison ("He wanted to be in a band, but he wanted to avoid all those pitfalls that a band has"). Photos.
Customer Reviews
Amazing Access
To hear about the feelings and experiences that shaped the music, in his own words, deepens my love for the music and the man.
Excellent and informative!
I enjoyed all the stories Tom related in this book. From the earliest beginnings to the last it was a great read and I enjoyed it as though I were in the room speaking person to person with him. I learned a lot about songwriting and how he crafted his music. I recommend to anyone who is a fan to read this.
An Awesome Read!
All Tom Petty fans will enjoy reading this book!
Interesting to read Tom Petty’s thoughts in his own words on the songs he wrote and where the inspirations came from to do so. I highly recommend this book!