Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Paul Zollo ,
Tom Petty ,
Tom Petty ,
Dana Petty
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Imprint: Omnibus Press
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 3.80cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9781915841483
ISBN 10: 1915841488
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 04 July 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
""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 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 ""Insightful, breezy, and loaded with recollections from Petty's formative years"" Orlando Sentinel ""Paul has extracted what is certainly our most in-depth biography ever."" Tom Petty
"""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"
Author Information
Paul Zollo is a singer-songwriter, author, photographer, and music writer. Conducted as editor of SongTalk, his interviews with some of the world's greatest songwriters have been collected in the books Songwriters On Songwriting and More Songwriters On Songwriting. His other previous publications include Hollywood Remembered: An Oral History Of Its Golden Age and Zappa On Zappa. He has also contributed to magazines such as Billboard and Variety, and written the liner notes for artists including Paul Simon, Laura Nyro, and Dan Fogelberg. As a songwriter, Paul has written songs with many artists and released a self titled album with his band The Ghosters and two solo albums, Universal Cure and Orange Avenue. His photos of Tom Petty and others are represented by Morrison Hotel Galleries in New York, Los Angeles, and Maui. Tom Petty was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. In addition to a successful solo career, his bands included Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and the supergroup the Travelling Wilburys. Tom Petty was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. In addition to a successful solo career, his bands included Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and the supergroup the Travelling Wilburys. Dana Petty, widow of Tom Petty, is the Managing Partner of Tom Petty Legacy LLC.
