The Tom Petty Project

Today’s episode is the incredibly fun and wide-ranging conversation I had with Jeff Slate. Jeff is an ASCAP-award-winning singer songwriter from New York City who has fronted several bands including the 80’s mod punk band the Mindless Thinkers, has worked with musicians such as Earl Slick and Carlos Alomar, has opened for Sheryl Crow, toured Europe and has released numerous albums and singles both...

In this special episode, Kevin is joined, once again, by co-host John Paulsen. Today's album wrap up episode covers the Heartbreakers' fourth album, Hard Promises. In the episode, the guys both picked their top three songs from the album and both (once again) picked the two heavyweight tracks from the album, but different third tracks. You can find a combined "EP" on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi...

Today’s episode is a fantastic conversation I had with Janet Lovell back in early July. Janet will be well known to members of the Tom Petty Nation and it was great to spend a couple of hours in her (virtual) company and geek out over Tom and his music. Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show. Follow: https://linktr.ee/tompettypro...

Hello my fine friends! Today we're taking about the final track from 1981's Hard Promises, the beautiful You Can Still Change Your Mind. If you want to listen to the track before we dig in, check out the official video: https://youtu.be/k5XHrJ1A0WI If you want to hear the 2018 remastered version that was included on the An American Treasure compilation, you can find that here: https://youtu.be/HNY...

Hello my fine friends! Today we're taking about the penultimate track from Hard Promises, The Criminal Kind. If you want to listen to the track before we dig in, check out the official video: https://youtu.be/qWjN4VVVxx4 Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show. Follow: https://linktr.ee/tompettyproject Listen: https://pod.link/158...

Hello my fine friends! Today we're taking about the best song any band never released as a single; Insider. If you want to listen to the track before we dig in, check out the official video: https://youtu.be/x7bjXWzms5I If you want to watch Tom play Insider on acoustic for the Heartbreakers, check out this great clip: https://youtu.be/JXaKYn8qHEQ?t=96 If you want to watch Tom and Stevie perform th...

Hello my fine friends! Today we're continuing with side two of Hard Promises by talking about the second track from this side of the album, A Thing About You. If you want to listen to the track before we dig in, check out the official video: https://youtu.be/_ZquPbwmDa4 I mentioned a great live version of this track where you can see the on-stage interaction between Mike and Tom. You can watch tha...

Hello my fine friends! Today we're getting back into Hard Promises by talking about the wonderful second track from side two of the album, Letting You Go. If you want to listen to the track before we dig in, check out the official video: https://youtu.be/UzIG1KYBTDs If you want to see Tom laying down his actual vocals, check out this clip from the 1993 "Back Home" documentary: https://youtu.be/JXa...

In this special episode, Kevin is joined, once again, by co-host John Paulsen. Today's album wrap up episode covers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' second album, You're Gonna Get It!. In the episode, the guys both picked their top three songs from the album and both (once again) picked the two heavyweight tracks from the album, but different third tracks. You can find combined "EP" on Spotify her...

In this special episode, Kevin is joined, once again, by co-host John Paulsen. Today's album wrap up episode covers 1976's debut album, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. In the episode, the guys both picked their top three songs from the album and both picked the two heavyweight tracks from the album, but different third tracks. You can find combined "EP" on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/3xRybkx ....

Hello my fine friends! I spent a lot of time in my formative early 20s on the Kings Road in Chelsea/Fulham so this was a fun episode to record. I hope you'll forgive a little overindulgance on my part in giving you some personal background. Don't worry, there's still plenty of deep diving into the song! If you want to listen to the track before we dig in, check out the official video: https://yout...

Hello my fine friends! I hope you're ready for Something Big. I love this song and it's one I've really been looking forward to digging into. I wanted again to wish a very happy birthday to the founder and guiding hand of the Tom Petty Nation, which basically replaced the Tom Petty fanclub. Keith does a superb job steering the group and sharing his love of Tom and Tom's music. If you want to liste...

Hey folks, thanks for downloading this podcast. It means the world to me that people actually sit and listen to me ramble on about my favourite artist. Actually, it's a bit weird now that I come to think about it! What are you doing with your lives!!! Go outside! Smell a flower! High Five an Anglican minister (they could use cheering up)!!! But once you've done those things, come back and listen t...

Welcome back to Season Four of The Tom Petty Project podcast. Thanks so much for staying with my on this journey, or, if you're just finding this ridiculous vanity project, I welcome you with open arms! Today's episode covers the second track from Hard Promises; A Woman In Love (It's Not Me). If you want to listen to the track before we dig in, check out the official video: https://youtu.be/fKDYEr...

Welcome back to Season Four of The Tom Petty Project podcast. Thanks so much for staying with my on this journey, or, if you're just finding this ridiculous vanity project, I welcome you with open arms! Today's episode covers the sensational lead track from Hard Promises; The Waiting. If you want to listen to the track before we dig in, check out the official video: https://youtu.be/uMyCa35_mOg I...

In this special episode, Kevin chats to Tom Petty superfan, John Paulsen. The plan is to do a similar album wrap episode with John as often as his schedule allows and I hope you enjoy the chat as much as we did. There was lots of general Petty chat too as Kevin dug into John's background with Tom's music and there's a great story about the time John touched Tom Petty's actual cowboy boot. In the e...

Today’s episode is another interview slash conversation episode and I’m joined today by a rhythm guitarist, songwriter, a clinical psychologist, and a huge Tom Petty fan, Nic Apostoleris. I didn’t edit this one down too much as I think you’ll enjoy our rambling extended discussion. You can check out Nic's music here and I'd recommend picking up the coloured vinyl, if you're into actual records as...

Hey folks! Today's episode covers the gloriously mellow and slick Louisiana Rain. If you want to listen to the song before you crack open the episode, you can do that here: https://youtu.be/F6y4-Rtf0W0 If you want to check out the alternate version from the An American Treasure compilation, you can find that one here: https://youtu.be/irElozIQEQ0 And if you wanna listen to the live version from th...

Hey folks! Today's episode covers the searingly upbeat What Are You Doin' In My Life. You can check out the song here before we get started: https://youtu.be/M24Lfii8O6k In the episode I talk about an alternate version, from 2018's An American Treasure, which has a slightly different ending and mix. If you want to listen to that, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/gnPH766ZP00 I also mentioned...

Hey folks! Today's episode covers the the super bluesy/funky YouTell Me, which is the second track from side two of the immensely third Heartbreakers album, Damn The Torpedoes. You can check out the song here before we get started: https://youtu.be/lQ9n1NU_fwY Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show. Follow: https://linktr.ee/tomp...

Hey folks! Today's episode covers the superb, Don't Do Me Like That, which is the first track from side two of Damn the Torpedoes. If you want to check out the song before we dig into it, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/EFkJ_BOz88E I start the episode by paying tribute to Taylor hawkins, one of the most brilliant and charismatic rock drummers of the past two decades, who we sadly lost this...

I'm so happy to share my conversation with Paul Zollo with you. I could talk with this guy for days. If you haven't read his book yet, go do that as a matter of some urgency! Chcek out his debut album, Orange Avenue here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1qi8r3T8bzkKUJrwy2kMXG ... and his 2014 effort, Universal Cure (which has a completely different vibe) here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7vWhldL...

Hey all. Today is Jake Thistle's 18th birthday and I wanted to put out this edit which showcases the songs he played during the live stream that we did on February 2nd. There are six Tom Petty (and the Heartbreakers) songs, 1 Mudcrutch song and one of Jake's originals in this episode and hope you enjoy them all as much as I did. Don't forget to check out Jake's Youtube channel here: https://www.yo...

Hey folks! Today's episode covers the all out rocker, Century City, which is the last track on side one of Damn the Torpedoes. I tell you in the episode to go and watch the Rock Band video game note chart for this song as it really gives you a sense of how much Ron is playing! You can find that here (Ron's bass is on the left): https://youtu.be/yhwP4V4OCh4 I also talked about a similarity with Dav...

Hey folks. Today's episode covers track four from Damn The Torpedoes, Shadow of a Doubt (A Complex Kid). If you want to listen to the song before you listen to the episode, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/xPwHYkVnLCI Check out this fantastic live version, recorded on March 6th, 1980 at the legendary Hammersmith Odeon in London: https://youtu.be/_WW-1Fn7NZQ In the episode, I reminded you tha...