Conversations with Tom Petty

I just got this invitation from the Author of Conversations With Tom Petty. Paul's a great guy and if you haven't bought the book yet, uh, what's your problem? Honestly, in my reply to Paul's invitation, after saying "What, no plane ticket?", I told Paul how I thoroughly enjoyed the read and I really appreciated his writing style; just so honest and open. Much better than my style! (insert laughter here) Although I think I might have just used a semi-colon correctly.

Don't worry if you can't make it to the LA book signing, Paul said he would get the dates for his national tour to me as soon as they are finalized!

Hope everyone is doing well! And consider yourselves INVITED!

Hello!

You are cordially invited to join me for a celebration of my new book, Conversations with Tom Petty, and a reading from and signing of that book, on Friday night , November 11th, at 7 pm at the new Virgin Megastore at the Hollywood-Highland complex in beautiful downtown Hollywood.

The Virgin Megastore is at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, next to the Kodak Theater, at the intersection of Hollywood & Highland. (From the valley, take the 101 and exit at Highland.) Parking, which can be validated inside the store, is off of Highland, just north of Hollywood Blvd., next to the hotel. For more info on the store, call 323-769-8520

An electric guitar signed by Mr. Petty will be awarded to one lucky recipient at the event.
Tom Petty has long been seen as one of the great songwriters of American rock ‘n’ roll, as well as one of the key standard bearers of integrity in the music business. Conversations With Tom Petty is the first authorized book to focus solely on the life and work of the man responsible for some of the most memorable rock anthems of our generation.

He and his band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, and he was recently awarded with the Century Award from Billboard Magazine for 2005. His work with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, as well as his solo albums and those with the Traveling Wilburys, has been critically acclaimed the world over. Tom and the band have sold more than 50-million albums and earned numerous Platinum-status awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), as well as Grammys, MTV Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and many other honors and awards.

Author Paul Zollo conducted a series of in-depth discussions with Mr.Petty about his career, with special focus on his songwriting. The conversations are reprinted in Tom’s own words.
Some comments from recent reviews:

“The conversations are so intimate at times that you feel that you’re eavesdropping from the next table at a café.”- David McPherson, American Songwriter

“His Southern gentleman charm comes right through on the page - smooth, like Jack Daniel's. Petty is always an eloquent storyteller, whether in song or on the printed page.” -Robert Matheu, CREEM

“…overall the book is successful because the notoriously media-wary Petty responds to Zollo’s almost obsessive knowledge about his life, career and craft with articulate and intelligent answers that even nonfans can enjoy.” –Publisher’s Weekly

“Just like Petty's songs, his life narrative grabs you and doesn't let you go until he's finished. An engaging read.”- -Anne Freeman, Music Dish.com

Book Celebration, signing and reading, and the launch of a national tour:
Virgin Megastore at Hollywood-Highland * 6801 Hollywood Boulevard
Friday night, November 11th, 2005 * 7 pm * Admission is free

For more information on the book, the author, how to order it, and current reviews, please check out ConversationswithTomPetty.com