“I missed my chance”: The 1985 song that made Stevie Nicks furious
Not catching it in the moment.
Tom Petty Archives: 04/2026
“A lousy record”: The 1989 Tom Petty classic that the Heartbreakers tried to sabotage
Far from their favourite record.
The 1988 album Tom Petty didn’t remember making: “There wasn’t much time”
The greatest nights in the studio.
The 1981 song that left Tom Petty feeling scammed: “It pissed me off”
Not knowing what he had in front of him.
The 1994 song Tom Petty said was so good it confused him: “A state of consciousness”
All coming through in one gulp.
The songwriter The Traveling Wilburys could never match: “I don’t think we knew”
Not nearly as well-versed.
The 1985 song Tom Petty was “lucky” to have written: “It was one of those magic moments”
Catching an emotion in the moment.
The 1989 song Tom Petty wrote just to make Jeff Lynne laugh: “I love it”
The Heartbreakers weren’t that happy at first with Tom Petty going solo.