The 1981 song Tom Petty struggled to complete without the help of Janis Joplin
“It’s about waiting for your dreams.”
Tom Petty
The 1989 album Tom Petty actually enjoyed his voice on: “Sounds better”
Finally enjoying everything.
The 1964 record Tom Petty called the first great album: “A significant thing”
Getting that first musical high.
The musician Rick Rubin was most proud to work with: “He’s a record-making craftsman”
The balance of song and texture.
The best writer the Traveling Wilburys ever had: “He could make it better”
The great lyrical genius.
The 1980s band Tom Petty would have played with in a heartbeat: “We thought we had time”
Never losing that spark.