The Tom Petty Project http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/series/the-tom-petty-project/ oin Kev Brown as he digs into Tom Petty's catalogue, starting with the first track from the debut Heartbreakers album, all the way through to the final song from Mudcrutch 2. Along the way, there will be special episodes dedicated to outtakes, b-sides, and other Tom Petty related material. This podcast is in no way affiliated with the Tom Petty estate and all rights to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch, Stevie Nicks, and the Travelling Wilbury's are the property of their respective rights holders. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:45:55 +0000 en-US © 2023 The Deep Dive Podcast Network oin Kev Brown as he digs into Tom Petty's catalogue, starting with the first track from the debut Heartbreakers album, all the way through to the final song from Mudcrutch 2. Along the way, there will be special episodes dedicated to outtakes, b-sides, and other Tom Petty related material. This podcast is in no way affiliated with the Tom Petty estate and all rights to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch, Stevie Nicks, and the Travelling Wilbury's are the property of their respective rights holders. The Deep Dive Podcast Network oin Kev Brown as he digs into Tom Petty's catalogue, starting with the first track from the debut Heartbreakers album, all the way through to the final song from Mudcrutch 2. Along the way, there will be special episodes dedicated to outtakes, b-sides, and other Tom Petty related material. This podcast is in no way affiliated with the Tom Petty estate and all rights to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch, Stevie Nicks, and the Travelling Wilbury's are the property of their respective rights holders. info@deepdivepodcastnetwork.com clean yes b214e4d6-f3fb-5afe-97b2-09f323650a5f https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 The Golden Rose http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/the-golden-rose/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/the-golden-rose/ We often talk about album openers and closers and I’m sure my pal John Paulsen and I will get into that next week, but of all the songs that were included on this record, the opener and the closer just scream at you on Highway Companion. Both Saving Grace and The Golden Rose have momentum and hit that theme of travelling perfectly, but they do it in very different ways. Saving Grace soars above the scenery and exhilarates as it takes you on its journey. The Golden Rose on the other hand floats, almost without the aid of any manual propulsion.

Song : https://youtu.be/762qbtPsKlk

ADDITIONAL LINKS

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All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

A special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research.

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way.

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> We often talk about album openers and closers and I’m sure my pal John Paulsen and I will get into that next week, but of all the songs that were included on this record, the opener and the closer just scream at you on Highway Companion. Both Saving Grace and The Golden Rose have momentum and hit that theme of travelling perfectly, but they do it in very different ways. Saving Grace soars above the scenery and exhilarates as it takes you on its journey. The Golden Rose on the other hand floats, almost without the aid of any manual propulsion.

Song : https://youtu.be/762qbtPsKlk

ADDITIONAL LINKS

Judge Timbers' tutorial: https://youtu.be/Mf7AJJH55Gs

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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Listen: https://pod.link/1580769475

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

A special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research.

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way.

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thetompettyproject.jpeg The Golden Rose clean no 17:49 No no Freddie Mercury http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/freddie-mercury/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/freddie-mercury/ I’m thinking of this as part of a new occasional series that I can return to called “Origins” and will be about the songwriters and/or musicians that have shaped my musical tastes. Future episodes will definitely include people like Ray Davies of The Kinks, Edward Van Halen, Justin Currie of Del Amitri, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Mark Knopfler, Steve Earle, and Paul McCartney, as names that spring immediately to mind. To be honest, I can easily see Brian May also getting his own episode at some point! I don’t have any sort of plan for how frequently these episodes will drop, I’ll just sit down to write them when opportunity and desire overlap at the right time.

To kick off the "Origins" series, I need to talk about the guy who stands at the top of the musical mountain for me; Freddie Mercury.

Songs : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9JRklgBG7NzIJ5_KbvGMNbc0Yh859gL4

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A special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research.

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way.

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> I’m thinking of this as part of a new occasional series that I can return to called “Origins” and will be about the songwriters and/or musicians that have shaped my musical tastes. Future episodes will definitely include people like Ray Davies of The Kinks, Edward Van Halen, Justin Currie of Del Amitri, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Mark Knopfler, Steve Earle, and Paul McCartney, as names that spring immediately to mind. To be honest, I can easily see Brian May also getting his own episode at some point! I don’t have any sort of plan for how frequently these episodes will drop, I’ll just sit down to write them when opportunity and desire overlap at the right time.

To kick off the "Origins" series, I need to talk about the guy who stands at the top of the musical mountain for me; Freddie Mercury.

Songs : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9JRklgBG7NzIJ5_KbvGMNbc0Yh859gL4

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/1580769475

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

A special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research.

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way.

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thetompettyproject.jpeg Freddie Mercury clean no 31:28 No no Ankle Deep http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/ankle-deep/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/ankle-deep/ Let’s talk about the lyrics to this one first. Tom goes on to say “You don’t have a lot of room to write a story in a song. So you have to be economical with your lines.” and we’ve remarked on that on so many occasions with Tom’s story songs - he usually gives us brief flashes of narrative before either zooming out, changing the POV or switching to a characters thoughts rather than their actions. This one is a pretty tight, compact three act play though and Tom’s economy works really well.

Song : https://youtu.be/OGWiNlHXiYQ

ADDITIONAL LINKS

Judge Timbers' tutorial: https://youtu.be/PwACALHy878

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All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> Let’s talk about the lyrics to this one first. Tom goes on to say “You don’t have a lot of room to write a story in a song. So you have to be economical with your lines.” and we’ve remarked on that on so many occasions with Tom’s story songs - he usually gives us brief flashes of narrative before either zooming out, changing the POV or switching to a characters thoughts rather than their actions. This one is a pretty tight, compact three act play though and Tom’s economy works really well.

Song : https://youtu.be/OGWiNlHXiYQ

ADDITIONAL LINKS

Judge Timbers' tutorial: https://youtu.be/PwACALHy878

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyproject

Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thetompettyproject.jpeg Ankle Deep clean no 23:06 No no This Old Town http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/this-old-town/ Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/this-old-town/ We’ve talked a few times this season about the fact that the album wasn’t finished when Tom played the songs for Paul Zollo. In the book, he tells Paul, “I still haven’t figured out where to put it in the sequence. Right now I have it at the end, but I don’t think it’s the perfect ending.” Earlier, he says “That was written in the middle of all the other things” and I wonder if he hadn’t written The Golden Rose at this point, because that’s the obvious album closer. Had he not written that song, I do actually think This Old Town would be a good way to go out.

Song : https://youtu.be/psD0J-C11u8

ADDITIONAL LINKS

Judge Timbers' tutorial: https://youtu.be/hgWAwudaj-A

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> We’ve talked a few times this season about the fact that the album wasn’t finished when Tom played the songs for Paul Zollo. In the book, he tells Paul, “I still haven’t figured out where to put it in the sequence. Right now I have it at the end, but I don’t think it’s the perfect ending.” Earlier, he says “That was written in the middle of all the other things” and I wonder if he hadn’t written The Golden Rose at this point, because that’s the obvious album closer. Had he not written that song, I do actually think This Old Town would be a good way to go out.

Song : https://youtu.be/psD0J-C11u8

ADDITIONAL LINKS

Judge Timbers' tutorial: https://youtu.be/hgWAwudaj-A

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject

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Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thetompettyproject.jpeg This Old Town clean no 23:41 No no Specifics Create Dynamics http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/specifics-create-dynamics/ Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/specifics-create-dynamics/ Specifics create dynamics. I love this idea.I watched Ehtan Hawke talking about this in regards to acting and pretty much immediately thought, “The same applies to lyrics!” and figured that, as I have a podcast, I should figure out some thoughts on the topic! So what I want to do is go through a few examples again of times that this type of specificity crops up in Tom’s lyrics where perhaps it isn’t even needed, but improves the song so much.

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> Specifics create dynamics. I love this idea.I watched Ehtan Hawke talking about this in regards to acting and pretty much immediately thought, “The same applies to lyrics!” and figured that, as I have a podcast, I should figure out some thoughts on the topic! So what I want to do is go through a few examples again of times that this type of specificity crops up in Tom’s lyrics where perhaps it isn’t even needed, but improves the song so much.

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyproject

Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thetompettyproject.jpeg Specifics Create Dynamics clean no 20:53 No no Damaged by Love http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/damaged-by-love/ Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/damaged-by-love/ “There's rain on the road And the faithful have gone. In a crowd all alone, Walking 'round in a song”. It’s a great little snapshot or vignette, as Tom so often gives us, of perhaps a wedding or some other celebration at a small roadside church. That feeling of being alone in a crowd is beautifully phrased by changing the order of the words; rather than All alone in a crowd, “in a crowd all alone” feels more poetic and more deliberately focusing on the alone part rather than the crowd part. And, we have to tip our hat to Dana Petty of course here! Tom tells Paul Zollo “Dana actually helped me with two lines in that song. I was kind of stuck. It’s not something I would ordinarily do, but I said, “Hey, what would you put here? What would you say?” he then says “In a crowd all alone/Walking round in a song. That was hers”.

Song : https://youtu.be/DZa8wc2uoow

ADDITIONAL LINKS

Judge Timbers' tutorial: https://youtu.be/2ld4U8pvr3A

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyproject

Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> “There's rain on the road And the faithful have gone. In a crowd all alone, Walking 'round in a song”. It’s a great little snapshot or vignette, as Tom so often gives us, of perhaps a wedding or some other celebration at a small roadside church. That feeling of being alone in a crowd is beautifully phrased by changing the order of the words; rather than All alone in a crowd, “in a crowd all alone” feels more poetic and more deliberately focusing on the alone part rather than the crowd part. And, we have to tip our hat to Dana Petty of course here! Tom tells Paul Zollo “Dana actually helped me with two lines in that song. I was kind of stuck. It’s not something I would ordinarily do, but I said, “Hey, what would you put here? What would you say?” he then says “In a crowd all alone/Walking round in a song. That was hers”.

Song : https://youtu.be/DZa8wc2uoow

ADDITIONAL LINKS

Judge Timbers' tutorial: https://youtu.be/2ld4U8pvr3A

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyproject

Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project.

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]]> http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thetompettyproject.jpeg Damaged by Love clean no 20:59 No no Night Driver http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/night-driver/ Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/night-driver/ Night Driver is one of those perfect album tracks that you always want to hear on great records. There’s something to be said for albums where any song could basically be a single, but I tend to gravitate more towards albums that are very carefully curated around a central idea and Highway Companion is definitely one of those. This track sits on the second half of the record, coming after the euphoric Big Weekend, as a mood piece and a moment in time for the central character on the album. It’s a wonderfully restrained and melodically comfortable song!

Song : https://youtu.be/7Fni5y-8wqo

REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE

Judge Timbers' tutorial: https://youtu.be/y-dKJ8bIUGY

Jake Thistle Fans Forever : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DQkHfK9mz/

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Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> Night Driver is one of those perfect album tracks that you always want to hear on great records. There’s something to be said for albums where any song could basically be a single, but I tend to gravitate more towards albums that are very carefully curated around a central idea and Highway Companion is definitely one of those. This track sits on the second half of the record, coming after the euphoric Big Weekend, as a mood piece and a moment in time for the central character on the album. It’s a wonderfully restrained and melodically comfortable song!

Song : https://youtu.be/7Fni5y-8wqo

REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE

Judge Timbers' tutorial: https://youtu.be/y-dKJ8bIUGY

Jake Thistle Fans Forever : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DQkHfK9mz/

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thetompettyproject.jpeg Night Driver clean no 24:14 No no Big Weekend http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/big-weekend/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/big-weekend/ The first verse contains one of my all time favourite lyrics. Not just one of my very favourite Tom Petty lyrics, just one of my favourite lyrics full stop. And it’s not a superb piece of word play or a huge emotionally charge line. It’s not a cuttingly brilliant philosophically brilliant observation - we get that later in the song - nor is it a playfully subversive line. It’s this line; “They live in a brick house, painted white and brown.” And specifically the last half of the line; “Painted white and brown.” I know that line probably doesn’t set off the fireworks of your imagination like it does mine, but I know there are others that do the same for you and not for me. One of the most glorious things about this podcast for me is discovering those little sideroads of imagination that you guys share with me from time to time!

Song : https://youtu.be/xBZr5nq0Yd0

REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE

Demo : https://youtu.be/kQRsDAVy3lU

Judge Timbers : https://youtu.be/MKAeM8Cc1o8

Anything That’s Rock n Roll (Old Grey Whistle Test) : https://youtu.be/qJMgWiqoLn4

Anything That’s Rock n Roll (Top of the Pops) : https://youtu.be/y0mYRnPXs2U

Jake Thistle Fans Forever : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DQkHfK9mz/

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> The first verse contains one of my all time favourite lyrics. Not just one of my very favourite Tom Petty lyrics, just one of my favourite lyrics full stop. And it’s not a superb piece of word play or a huge emotionally charge line. It’s not a cuttingly brilliant philosophically brilliant observation - we get that later in the song - nor is it a playfully subversive line. It’s this line; “They live in a brick house, painted white and brown.” And specifically the last half of the line; “Painted white and brown.” I know that line probably doesn’t set off the fireworks of your imagination like it does mine, but I know there are others that do the same for you and not for me. One of the most glorious things about this podcast for me is discovering those little sideroads of imagination that you guys share with me from time to time!

Song : https://youtu.be/xBZr5nq0Yd0

REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE

Demo : https://youtu.be/kQRsDAVy3lU

Judge Timbers : https://youtu.be/MKAeM8Cc1o8

Anything That’s Rock n Roll (Old Grey Whistle Test) : https://youtu.be/qJMgWiqoLn4

Anything That’s Rock n Roll (Top of the Pops) : https://youtu.be/y0mYRnPXs2U

Jake Thistle Fans Forever : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DQkHfK9mz/

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyproject

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tompettyproject.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyproject

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyproject

Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project.

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]]> http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thetompettyproject.jpeg Big Weekend clean no 25:55 No no Anything That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll (Revisited) http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/anything-thats-rock-n-roll-revisited/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/anything-thats-rock-n-roll-revisited/ “Some friends of mine and me stayed up all through the night, Rockin' pretty steady 'til the sky went light And didn't go to bed, Didn't go to work. I picked up the telephone, Told the boss he was a jerk”. Come on. You don’t find better rock n roll lyrics than those. They come from a guy who’s done the time. Worked crummy jobs, worked crummy bars playing to uninteresting punters who want to see the strippers. He’s lived this life and the way he’s singing about it, it’s real. Sure, it’s also a pastiche at the same time, but it’s one rooted in reality for him. It’s Chuck Berry with more distortion. It’s Buddy Holly with even more swagger. It’s a song that Elvis couldn’t have ever sung because he was too pretty - but a 26 year old Tom Petty with a chip on his shoulder right next to his guitar strap, challenging the audience and jack-in-a-boxing his way around the stage? Well it just works doesn’t it! Mike Campbell’s simple rockabilly solo just steps all that pent up energy and ambition and fires it all upwards into the night sky, letting it rain down sonically on you. It’s all about the attitude and it's all about the hedonistic intent.

Song : https://youtu.be/diFd917grI8

REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE

Anything That's Rock n Roll (Live in Boston, '78): https://youtu.be/kR8LMqn8_68

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyproject

Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

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]]> “Some friends of mine and me stayed up all through the night, Rockin' pretty steady 'til the sky went light And didn't go to bed, Didn't go to work. I picked up the telephone, Told the boss he was a jerk”. Come on. You don’t find better rock n roll lyrics than those. They come from a guy who’s done the time. Worked crummy jobs, worked crummy bars playing to uninteresting punters who want to see the strippers. He’s lived this life and the way he’s singing about it, it’s real. Sure, it’s also a pastiche at the same time, but it’s one rooted in reality for him. It’s Chuck Berry with more distortion. It’s Buddy Holly with even more swagger. It’s a song that Elvis couldn’t have ever sung because he was too pretty - but a 26 year old Tom Petty with a chip on his shoulder right next to his guitar strap, challenging the audience and jack-in-a-boxing his way around the stage? Well it just works doesn’t it! Mike Campbell’s simple rockabilly solo just steps all that pent up energy and ambition and fires it all upwards into the night sky, letting it rain down sonically on you. It’s all about the attitude and it's all about the hedonistic intent.

Song : https://youtu.be/diFd917grI8

REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE

Anything That's Rock n Roll (Live in Boston, '78): https://youtu.be/kR8LMqn8_68

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyproject

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyproject

Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project.

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]]> http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thetompettyproject.jpeg Anything That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll (Revisited) clean no 25:59 No no Turn This Car Around http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/turn-this-car-around/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/podcast/turn-this-car-around/ In my mind’s eye, I see a younger couple, maybe mid to late twenties, driving an old cadillac along a dark desert highway... A kid, about 7 or 8 years is in the back seat having a bad dream: not exactly a nightmare but one of those dreams that feels you feeling really unsettled for the rest of the day once you wake up and you can’t quite remember it only, the feeling it’s left you with. The verses are the phases of the dream in which unseen forces threaten to harm the kid. The choruses are their internal monologue, reaching out to mom and dad and telling them to turn the car around, reverse course, go back to safety.

Song : https://youtu.be/hi6TEnKGV_g

REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE

Judge Timbers' cover and guitar lesson: https://youtu.be/Igz0u_LnjNY

Jake Thistle Fans Forever : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DQkHfK9mz/

Jake's Performance on Idol : https://youtu.be/qbZN4ogTW9w

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyproject

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tompettyproject.bsky.social

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyproject

Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell (probationary)

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project.

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]]> In my mind’s eye, I see a younger couple, maybe mid to late twenties, driving an old cadillac along a dark desert highway... A kid, about 7 or 8 years is in the back seat having a bad dream: not exactly a nightmare but one of those dreams that feels you feeling really unsettled for the rest of the day once you wake up and you can’t quite remember it only, the feeling it’s left you with. The verses are the phases of the dream in which unseen forces threaten to harm the kid. The choruses are their internal monologue, reaching out to mom and dad and telling them to turn the car around, reverse course, go back to safety.

Song : https://youtu.be/hi6TEnKGV_g

REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE

Judge Timbers' cover and guitar lesson: https://youtu.be/Igz0u_LnjNY

Jake Thistle Fans Forever : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DQkHfK9mz/

Jake's Performance on Idol : https://youtu.be/qbZN4ogTW9w

Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyproject

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tompettyproject.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyproject

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyproject

Boneless Podcasting Network: https://bonelesspodcasting.com

All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com

The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.

A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".

Producer: Kevin Brown

Executive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve Ursell (probationary)

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project.

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]]> http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thetompettyproject.jpeg Turn This Car Around clean no 25:58 No no